Albino Coturnix

[Jus1]

Awwww look how precious. I can actually see the red, it's a really deep red. Is it creepy that I find his/her eyes interesting? Soooooo cute

 

[CapricornFarm]

My albino quail hatched in a batch of eggs i bought as Schofield Silver Collection.

 

[Fishkeeper]

Albinism is a chance mutation that prevents the color pigments from forming properly, I'm not sure that genetics matter all that much. It's possible a specific genetic line could throw more albinos than usual for some reason or another, but most of the time it's just that minor random chance.

 

[Chronic Incubator]

My albino quail hatched in a batch of eggs i bought as Schofield Silver Collection.

Mine too, Capricorn!

 

[Chronic Incubator]

Awwww look how precious. I can actually see the red, it's a really deep red. Is it creepy that I find his/her eyes interesting? Soooooo cute

I think they're cool too. I like that they are a deeper red rather than pink

 

[albinosilver]

Albinism is a chance mutation that prevents the color pigments from forming properly, I'm not sure that genetics matter all that much. It's possible a specific genetic line could throw more albinos than usual for some reason or another, but most of the time it's just that minor random chance.

Albino is a recessive gene and can also be carried/passed on. For example, albino bred to non-albino will result in all non-albino chicks carrying the albino gene. If you breed these chicks back to the albino parent you’ll have 50% of the new chicks being albino. Or if you breed two albinos, all offspring will be albino.

 

[Fishkeeper]

Right, I know it's genetic. I didn't phrase that very clearly- I meant that I suspect that particular coloration of chick from that particular breeder probably doesn't have any higher chance of an albino than any other coloration from the breeder.

 

[cosmosue]

That is super cool! I can see the red in the eyes it’s just dark! Isn’t that interesting congrats, pls keep us posted!

 

[Chronic Incubator]

Updated pictures.

 

[Coffgirl]

wow so beatiful <3