Lady Amherst - pure breed or mutant?

[peacock]

Thanks Pktuan ,

i will email them,

Greetz Peacock

 

[G-Dekeyser]

definitly a mutant type, clifton nicholson has what he call "dark lady amherst" and they look identical to these birds, heres his site
http://clnjr.com/roughwood.htm

 

[La Mike]

This is whats called a dark Amhearst. Some are looking for that cross I on the other hand believe pure is only right for the species.
I didnt read all 6 or so pages just my observation so its definatly not pure

 

[chooks4life]

Thanks to all involved, this has been quite an interesting and educational thread! While researching what some of the scientific names revealed I found this site:

Quote: http://orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdfamily&Bird_Family_ID=58

It has photos!

Ok, I know you hardcore enthusiasts not only know this sort of stuff off by heart but can probably even correct the folks behind the site on any non-pure birds they're showing, but I thought it was educational as well and decided to share the link in case anyone is interested.

I'm not a pheasant keeper because I prefer mongrels, but if there's so many mixed pheasants around I guess I might end up keeping some in future... Whether I do or not, I like to learn about animals in general.

Best wishes to all.

 

[De Wet]

I don t want these birds even for free

 

[chooks4life]

Good stuff. Then you are a custodian of purebred genetics. I wouldn't seek out mutants to buy because that might encourage people crossing purebreds, but if some were offered to me for free, I might have a go at breeding them as meat livestock. Each to their own.

 

[Dizzy9565]

Do you know what companies do DNA test to test for purity of Chrysolophus Amherstiae, Lady Amherst pheasants?

 

[Tony K T]

Do you know what companies do DNA test to test for purity of Chrysolophus Amherstiae, Lady Amherst pheasants?

One way to tell is the pure Amherst has a blue teardrop under the eye.Most that you see now a days are yellow because of the cross breeding.
In N.H.,Tony.

 

[Pheasant Guy7]

Someone has the dark and yellow lady Amherst mutations for sale at 200 per mature pair not sure where they are

 

[rwa]

Are they pure breed or mutant Lady Amherst?
male

and chicks:

Do you still have these Dark Lady Amherst pheasants?