It is imperative, for your birds health and breeding success, that you do not breed them if they are not properly prepared. Delmar gouldian finches usa albinistic gouldian genotypes. Jan 07, 2014 gouldian genetic calculator now online. For all those who are dedicated to genetics and mutations of gouldian finches i offer to use genetics forecast for online calculation of the offspring. Its really black and white or in this case, black and red. Genemarker software is unique genotype analysis software which integrates new technologies that enhance speed, accuracy and ease of analyses. The breast and belly are normal looking and so is the head colour of the red and yellow headed forms, but the head colour of the black headed form is modified to silver. Good parent birds who feed their young often and spend more time in the nest keeping the chicks warm will help speed up the chicks development. With this uwp gouldian finch genetic calculator you can calculate what color the offspring. In males the purple breast color will be much darker then in females. Tables input 3 input 2 input 1 example instructions breastcolor clearallfields femalebodycolor femaleheadcolor malebodycolor maleheadcolor black red df red sf red df. A common variation is the white breasted gouldian, in which the purple chest is replaced by bright white. White breast can occur in combination with any head or body color, except the dilute and pastel.
Buy and sell almost anything on gumtree classifieds. Includes breeding tables, charts, and expected breeding outcomes for. Includes breeding charts and colorful illustrations that will help you determine what you can expect from a given pairing of birds. Illustrated explanation of the genetics of chest color inheritance in the lady gouldian finch. Also, when in breeding condition the females beak will turn black. White breasted gouldians had been firmly established in the usa. Terry martin has since renamed this mutation the australian yellow so there is no confusion with the name of any other white breasted mutation that may be developed. Kristen reeves, meadowlark farms avian supply, inc. What follows are a series of pairings and their predicted outcomes not withstanding the laws of genetics of course the tables normal cock x normal hen. A common variation is the whitebreasted gouldian, in which the purple chest is replaced by bright white.
Materials used for gouldian finch nest box breeding setup gouldian finch wooden nest box with nesting bermuda grass setup when breeding season starts, setup the nest boxes by putting some nesting grass and put a round indentation in the middle as a start up. An argument supporting the subspecies theory is the higher mortality of the youth coming from red and blackheaded gouldian finch pairs coming from interspecific breeding. History of the australian yellow gouldian finch australian. Australian gouldian don crawford, northern nsw breeder of the australian gouldian finch. For example, if you want a singlefactor yellow male gouldian, you must select purple in the chest colour dropdown menu.
The european ino sf pastel green purple white breasted female would have a white chin. In the male the blue ring is slightly larger and brighter. This site is not just for newbies but also for other gouldian breeders that wants to try some of the techniques that had worked for me with success in keeping a strong, happy and. Theories have emerged, that a redheaded female picks a redheaded male and thus has more numerous lays, more fertilized eggs and depending on the headcolor of the partner. White breasted, sea green, blue, white breasted blue, dilute, european yellow, australian yellow, white breasted australian yellow, white headed white breasted, white breasted european yellow, silver, white. Black head yellow head purple breast lilac breast white breast green yellow blue.
Gouldian finches are incompatible with gouldian finches with a different head color and mating with a gouldian finch with the wrong head color blackhead with redhead etc. Avian genetic calculator is a powerful tool for breeders of many caged bird species, which tells the breeder what colour progeny and expected percentages of each will result from different bird colour matings as well as providing some onscreen photographs of many bird species and their colour mutations. The condition of the gouldian finch is of special significance, as this bird normally holds a good appearance, and the. Over all brighter in color with a tad more green color especially in the breast area. Finalizing selection of breeding pairs laraines lady gouldians. Softgenetics software powertools for genetic analysis. John gould placed the gouldian finch in the genus amadina gouldae. Covers head colors black, red, and yellow, breast colors white, lilac, and purple, and body colors blue, yellow, green, silver, pastel, and dilute. With new mutations coming online all of the time it is impossible to mention them all here, so i will just name a few. Gouldian genetic forecast is a shareware software in the category miscellaneous developed by carlos matos. All black headed usa lutinos and european ino males have a chin color, which is the same as the head color.
All programs run under mswindows unless otherwise indicated. Any birds with speckled masks were removed from my breeding program. Pairs should be selected weighing in several factors. Breeding gouldian finches is not difficult and with a little information i think you may have success as i have. Here is a range of gouldian finch pictures taken of my gouldian finch outdoor aviary. We named this mutation the australian white breasted yellow. Breeding gouldian finchessuccess with breeding gouldians. Most programs can be freely downloaded from the internet. Plumage color influences choice of mates and sex of chicks in. See more ideas about birds, pet birds and beautiful birds.
This mutation is completely different from the common pied white. Mar 22, 2009 plumage color influences choice of mates and sex of chicks in gouldian finches, erythrura gouldiae. The pure white chest put the finishing touch to a lovely pastel coloured bird. I do not know how many mutations of the gouldian there are.
In fact, millions of americans who consider themselves white actually have mixedrace roots. It took quite a while, but after a lot of study of mareks forecaster i was finally able to understand to a large degree at least the mechanics of gouldian phenotype genetics. Use the dropdowns to choose head, breast, and body color, as well as offspring sex. Gouldian genetics forecaster laraine mcginnis laraines.
White breast can occur in combination with any head or body color, except the dilute and pastel cock body colors since those phenomena are caused by the presence of a purple breast. Before you start breeding your birds, youll need time to prepare them. The hidden or unseen white breast is what is known or termed as a split. Explanation of genetics and breeding outcomes for the different mutations of the lady gouldian finch. Its a recessive trait, meaning both parents must display or carry the whitebreast gene for their babies to display it. A black headed purple white breasted or white breasted sf or df pastel green european ino male has a white breast. The following mating examples are used as a guide sf single factor, wb white breasted normal, blue split to blue. The gouldian finch erythrura gouldiae, is endemic bird of the tropical savannah of northern australia. Gouldian genetic forecast runs on the following operating systems. A guide to gouldian colour variants the australian finch. If youre interested, feel free to place the genetic forecaster banner on your site. Reddark orange beak, black breast bar, orange cheeks, brown with white spots on the flanks sides. Gouldian genetics forecaster, offspring calculation gouldianfinches.
The gouldian is special in that it occurs sympatrically in three genetically distinct head colour morphs. Dec 19, 2014 as it turns out, many white people may not be so white after all. A guide to gouldian finches and their mutations lady gouldian. The beak of a male is bright red, and the hens remains orange. Gouldian finch chicks can spend anywhere from 21 days to 25 days in the nest before fledging, though i generally find 2223 days being the average marker from hatching to fledging. Applied biosystems genemapper software, or mrc hollands coffalyser.
I would like to thank the forward genetics forecaster of marek buransky for providing the inspiration for completing this reverse forecaster. I guide with a number of key problem factors for chick pitching in mind, these factors are recognised throughout the gouldian breeding world. Includes breeding tables, charts, and expected breeding outcomes for white breast, purple breast, and lilac breast. The yellow boxes contain statistical information for each clutch and for the breeding. It is the same as the normal gouldian except it has a white colored breast. Gouldian genetics forecaster, offspring calculation. I guide has helped me to improve the odds of matching up my most prized birds in order to safeguard their genetics via successful breeding. The yellow is now a full blown bright primrose yellow in its best form with an almost white throat, though not as white as the white of the white breasted variant. White breasted gouldians appeared in australia and at the same time appeared in. White breast wb is autosomal recessive to both purple and lilac breast, so both cocks and hens can either be doublefactor df and express a white breast or singlefactor sf and be split for white breast without expressing it. Genetic data analysis software uw courses web server. White breasted was selling for 2 to 3 times the price of normal gouldians. The biologistfriendly software is an excellent alternative to. The first form of gouldian mutation is the white breast.
The gouldian finch restoration program was established at. Plumage color influences choice of mates and sex of chicks in gouldian finches, erythrura gouldiae. The latest version of gouldian genetic forecast is currently unknown. Head color inheritance covers the genetics of black, red, and yellow mask. Rob is a world renowned avian veterinarian in sydney, australia. Plumage color influences choice of mates and sex of chicks. Genetics of plumage colour polymorphism in the gouldian finch. Find white breasted gouldian finch for sale ads in our birds category. A less common variation is the lilac breast, in which the purple. Calculate zebra finch variations, mutations and crossing outcomes. Microchecker tests for deviations from hardy weinberg equilibrium due to stuttering and large allele drop out, and provides adjusted genotype frequencies. Harvard scientists studied the dna of white people, and found. About lady gouldian finch care and breeding guide for all.
When an individual gouldian finch male carries both purple breasted and white breasted alleles, and we know that the former is dominant over the latter, the finch will have the physical appearance of a purple breasted bird, but the genotype will show him being a carrier of the white breasted trait as well. If you do choose an incompatible combination of chest and body colour, the displayed phenotype icon to the right of the menues will display a large cross through it. May 26, 2016 for all those who are dedicated to genetics and mutations of gouldian finches i offer to use genetics forecast for online calculation of the offspring. Its a recessive trait, meaning both parents must display or carry the white breast gene for their babies to display it. He was the veterin ary c onsultant for the northern te rritory nature and conservation commission for a scientific study of the disease status in the wild population of the endangered gouldian finches as it related to a recovery plan. No white breasted bird can ever be split for purple or lilac breast. Gouldian finch safe pairing identification guide planet aviary.
Dunham 1 984 1984 lilac breasted, also called rose breasted or dilute breasted, were available in small numbers in the usa and england, and selling for a price higher than white breasted. Lady gouldian finch genetics head color inheritance covers the genetics of black, red, and yellow mask colorations. The photos are of normal gouldians, white breasted gouldians, single factor yellowbacks and double factor yellow back gouldian finches also. The gouldian finch was described by british ornithological artist john gould in 1844 as amadina gouldiae, in honour of his deceased wife elizabeth. Gouldian finch pictures gouldian finch photos, finch pictures. It was initially added to our database on 02282008. First you must be honest with yourself and determine if you have the space and ability to raise and find good homes for the birds your going to be producing.