Oh no!!

[Mary Of Exeter]

It definitely isn't Andalusian, and I don't think it is reduced black either. I think it may be dominant opal black.

If the red mottle is recessive red, then you won't really know what will come out!

 

[shelleyd2008]

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Yeah, I sent Tony (the guy who gave me the birds) an email and he pretty much said that if it was short-downed it would be reduced and female, otherwise it was hard telling

Of course it is not short-downed, it is a very fluffy baby

He also said they are reduced t-pattern blue checks.

 

[arherp]

Hey Becky, what are the signs that show the cock bird is not Andalusian?

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

It just doesn't look andalusian to me. But I guess we will know when the babies get feathers. If it is reduced, then all the daughters will be reduced. If it is andalusian, then it would have to be homozygous for indigo, in which all the kids will be indigo. And if it is dominant opal, then we will see if you get some obvious opals. Usually reduced black is much lighter/paler, and more silvery looking. So it's actually supposed to be a plain t-pattern now, instead of spread? Or both?

 

[shelleyd2008]

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He said they are reduced t-pattern blue checks.