You're forgetting that you still have to work out the black genes you crossed in when you crossed the lavender in. The lavender bird is actually black....... it will take a while to get the wheaten pattern back.
You're forgetting that you still have to work out the black genes you crossed in when you crossed the lavender in. The lavender bird is actually black....... it will take a while to get the wheaten pattern back.
Like any line they will have their faults but with careful breeding they will improve with time....just like the lavenders, they are improving. I've already hatched out a standard wheatie (also black, split wheatie black, lavender and split wheatie lavender and so on) from this line...even though he is not fully feathered out he is looking pretty standard. Time will tell. The wheaten really shows through when the blacks and lavenders are only caring one copy of the wheaten gene. The only combination I can't tell is when a black is only carring a lavender gene. The rest mature very EE looking. And should regarded as EE's.
This has been almost 2 years in the making and has many more until perfection.
I've already hatched out a standard wheatie ......The wheaten really shows through when the blacks and lavenders are only caring one copy of the wheaten gene.
That's great, usually there are so many variables that you could get that it takes forever to get the ones you want to work with.
Yes I offered a batch or F1s last year and this is the only batch I am offering of F2s. I hope the winner will work at diversifying the gene pool and work to improve the line.
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Phage-you know I love you-bid away http://www.pic4ever.com/images/hessam4.gif Just a fair warning though...Muggs wants my blood over these-so if you bid my blood is safe!!!
Hmmm to I want to live....
I know!!! If you guys win them I can get eggs from you NEXT year