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May 25, 2023

What colour would I get babies


I have a pale yellow, grey tail mail peach across his nose white face
Female is a teal green with vibrant blue tail, ghost face pale peach over nose.
They’re having babies what colour variants could I see


Answer:

Hi Tracey,

You would have to know what your mutations are, and what their background is. Then there are genetic calculators online you can try. But even then, it’s more of a guess than anything, because birds can be split to other mutations, meaning they have the gene for other mutations that are not visible on their own markings. So you will have to wait and see! This is part of the fun of casual breeding. Keep in mind that first clutches almost always fail, so don’t get your hopes too high this time. You should always remove the nestbox and rest the pair for 6 months between each clutch, whether the eggs hatch or not. If chicks do hatch, you remove the box as soon as they leave the nest. You should limit your pair to two clutches a year to maintain the health of the pair, particularly the hen.

Thank you for asking Lafeber,

Brenda

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