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Post by josiedownunda on Mar 22, 2005 5:27:24 GMT 10
Hi everyone,
For all you cockatiel breeders out there I have been seeing lately birds advertised for sale as 'spangle' and others as 'silver spangle'. Personally I have heard of silver spangle but take away the silver and that is a new one on me. Can anyone shed any light on this?
Jo-Anne
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Post by lovemytiels on Mar 22, 2005 6:18:08 GMT 10
Hi Jo-Anne from my understanding of the spangles it is all about the interesting feather patterns that are produced. Basically they are now putting the silver with the spangle to produce this interesting feather pattern. The spangle feather pattern is completly different to say pearling, or even lacewing. I have provided a link on an interesting article I have read. Cheers Anna www.southcom.com.au/~birdkeepers/silver.html |
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Post by hillcresttiels on Mar 22, 2005 8:18:05 GMT 10
Hey Jo-Anne I have never bred Spangles and my comments dont come from experience but my understanding is Spangle is recessive and Silver Spangle being a double recessive mutation. Seems to be that there were a lot of infertile birds around especially hens but it has been brought to my attention that fertilty seems to improve once the hens reach 3-4 yrs of age in maturity. I have seen personally Light Phase Spangles and currently some tests are being run with the Olives to establish any connections! Should be interesting!  Frank |
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Post by Laraine on May 4, 2005 17:14:04 GMT 10
I have heard of spangles in budgies, but not in cockatiels. I'm definitely curious.
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Post by hillcresttiels on May 4, 2005 20:27:33 GMT 10
Hi Laraine here is a photo of a Aussie Spangle Tiel! cheers Frank  Spangle Cockatiel |
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Post by Laraine on May 9, 2005 16:35:05 GMT 10
Thanks Frank, what a pretty bird, I didn't realise there were so many mutations in the cockatiel species.
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