lavender splash? genetic gurus please...
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A lav splash is a bird that is both splash and lavender.
ok, that is my point. I didn't think it was possible with lavender. I thought lavender was just that, lavender......and only lavender?
That would only work if blue and lavender were the same gene. They are separate genes, and they are not linked (which can cause a bird to inherit both genes together).
A lav splash is a bird that is both splash and lavender.
ok, that is my point. I didn't think it was possible with lavender. I thought lavender was just that, lavender......and only lavender?
That would only work if blue and lavender were the same gene. They are separate genes, and they are not linked (which can cause a bird to inherit both genes together).
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Thanks, but I DEFINITELY wasn't planning on using anything but black with my lavs. I just noticed that lavender splash term is getting thrown about lately but if someone didn't know it sounds like the "splash" on the bird is actually lavender and not blue. I didn't think this possible and wanted to make sure. I don't need more confusion in my breeding program
my kids confuse me enough, gotta keep the birds obvious
. So, to clarify, if someone says they have lav splash it is just a splash that is split to lav? I have a headache today so I need to beat things in a bit harder...
No, lavender splash is NOT splash split to lav; it is lavender AND splash.
ok, if you had to describe it, how would you say it looked visually? do you have pics? I am just rather interested in how it looks and how you get it?
Thanks, but I DEFINITELY wasn't planning on using anything but black with my lavs. I just noticed that lavender splash term is getting thrown about lately but if someone didn't know it sounds like the "splash" on the bird is actually lavender and not blue. I didn't think this possible and wanted to make sure. I don't need more confusion in my breeding program
No, lavender splash is NOT splash split to lav; it is lavender AND splash.
ok, if you had to describe it, how would you say it looked visually? do you have pics? I am just rather interested in how it looks and how you get it?
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me too...what the heck do they actually look like?
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I have a couple of them but unfortunately it's hard to get an idea what the color really looks like from a picture. I's more of a splash on a lavender base.
That is a pretty good description, but I would not say blue is replaced by lavender. Perhaps Tim can chime in on what is going on at a cellular level, but from a general genetics mechancis level, both lavender and blue dilute black pigment. (Lavender also dilutes red pigment; blue does not.) Perhaps it can be looked at as adding both chlorine and oxygen bleach to a load of laundry. (Ignoring that oxygen bleach doesn't affect colours much--maybe someone has a better "bleaching agent" to suggest, lol)
I have a couple of them but unfortunately it's hard to get an idea what the color really looks like from a picture. I's more of a splash on a lavender base.
That is a pretty good description, but I would not say blue is replaced by lavender. Perhaps Tim can chime in on what is going on at a cellular level, but from a general genetics mechancis level, both lavender and blue dilute black pigment. (Lavender also dilutes red pigment; blue does not.) Perhaps it can be looked at as adding both chlorine and oxygen bleach to a load of laundry. (Ignoring that oxygen bleach doesn't affect colours much--maybe someone has a better "bleaching agent" to suggest, lol)
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No, lavender splash is NOT splash split to lav; it is lavender AND splash.
ok, if you had to describe it, how would you say it looked visually? do you have pics? I am just rather interested in how it looks and how you get it?
Post 21 gives a pretty accurate description; post 18 describes how to avoid blue or splash AND lavender; manipulate my answer and you will get them.
No, lavender splash is NOT splash split to lav; it is lavender AND splash.
ok, if you had to describe it, how would you say it looked visually? do you have pics? I am just rather interested in how it looks and how you get it?
Post 21 gives a pretty accurate description; post 18 describes how to avoid blue or splash AND lavender; manipulate my answer and you will get them.
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No; if the splash already has a very light base; it will remain pretty much the same; possibly even be darker. I don't think you can really tell without either breeding records or checking the feather shafts whether a splash or blue is also lavender.
No; if the splash already has a very light base; it will remain pretty much the same; possibly even be darker. I don't think you can really tell without either breeding records or checking the feather shafts whether a splash or blue is also lavender.
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