Proper Pairing Protocols
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We promote conservative breeding practices in order to yield a larger, more beautiful and healthier bird. Whenever breeding, it is important to consider that species protection from extinction in the wild is often pulled from domestic breeding programs. You need these birds to be as likely to survive in their natural habitats as possible, while extending their life, and keeping genetic disease out of our domestic pets.
IMPORTANCE OF GREEN IN YOUR LINNIE BREEDING STOCK
The normal green or "wild type" is the mutation (color) found in the wild. Any other color, even d green (dark green) or dd green (olive) are considered mutations. When we talk about outcrossing or pairing to a "green" (including the green series "ino" lutino), the mutation versions are acceptable..... normal or wild green to be considered the best for outcrossing.
We promote green in every pairing. Blue (turquoise series) x turquoise series is discouraged for more than 1 generation at MOST.
BIG NO-NO! PAIRINGS:
GREYWING
Greywing x Greywing pairings are 100% discouraged and consider unethical.
Young from greywing x greywing pairings are not desirable breeding stock. This highlights the importance of asking the breeder to show photos of the parents as some have difficulty identify Single Factor (sf) Greywing males. It can trick the untrained eye as they will still retain the traditional barring (even though muted in color from the normal black). If you are not good at identifying sf gw males yourself, never hesitate to post photos here to ask for help.
Even if only one bird in the pair is a greywing, it has been found that any use of greywing in the pairing has been seen to reduce the darkness (strength) and uniformity of the birds' barring, even in normal marked young. Consider this if breeding for exhibition especially.
INO X INO (Lutino and/or Creamino)
Pairing two red eyes (lutino x lutino, creamino x lutino, or creamino x creamino) is an unethical pairing. Reduces feather quality, size and health of the bird. Complete blindness in young is a frequently reported side effect. Don't do it. You ruin the birds, and your reputation.
DARK FACTOR x DARK FACTOR
What is often called dd x dd pairings is believed to affect the quality of the feather structure and is therefore discouraged. This would be dd green (olive) or dd turquoise (mauve) or any ino with hidden dark factors. When buying any ino for breeding to a double dark factor bird (mauve or olive), ask for parent mutations as that helps determine if the bird COULD be hiding dd on the ino.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL MUTATION PAIRINGS
Exercise common sense.... pairings that mix (called mutation stacking) turquoise series, ino, and/or greywing have a lot going on genetically which is a poor choice. Smart buyers will avoid your offspring for sale, and you can damage your reputation.
Conservative reigns king here.... using a green in every pairing is a good practice, but if you know your turquoise series bird had a green parent and the bird is of good size and quality, one generation of turq series x turq series can be done without much fear. If the breeding bird doesn’t have background pedigree info…. Go green.
*These guidelines apply to the US and CANADA more than Europe as these Countries started in Linnie's with the fewest specimens (and many were highly mutated low-quality imports to begin with), and have the smallest breeding pool. Poor record keeping and low % of closed leg banding compliance compound the problem as many breeders keep a pair for a couple years and move them on to another breeder. That means birds can be found across the Country with different breeder leg bands (or none at all) and actually be SIBLINGS (the most dangerous pairing of all)! You may find birds without pedigrees more easily, or for less cost, but rarely worth the risk.
The only foolish question is the one not asked, if confused by any information out there, don't hesitate to ask.
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© Eddie’s Aviary - please do not reproduce without permission
We promote conservative breeding practices in order to yield a larger, more beautiful and healthier bird. Whenever breeding, it is important to consider that species protection from extinction in the wild is often pulled from domestic breeding programs. You need these birds to be as likely to survive in their natural habitats as possible, while extending their life, and keeping genetic disease out of our domestic pets.
IMPORTANCE OF GREEN IN YOUR LINNIE BREEDING STOCK
The normal green or "wild type" is the mutation (color) found in the wild. Any other color, even d green (dark green) or dd green (olive) are considered mutations. When we talk about outcrossing or pairing to a "green" (including the green series "ino" lutino), the mutation versions are acceptable..... normal or wild green to be considered the best for outcrossing.
We promote green in every pairing. Blue (turquoise series) x turquoise series is discouraged for more than 1 generation at MOST.
BIG NO-NO! PAIRINGS:
GREYWING
Greywing x Greywing pairings are 100% discouraged and consider unethical.
Young from greywing x greywing pairings are not desirable breeding stock. This highlights the importance of asking the breeder to show photos of the parents as some have difficulty identify Single Factor (sf) Greywing males. It can trick the untrained eye as they will still retain the traditional barring (even though muted in color from the normal black). If you are not good at identifying sf gw males yourself, never hesitate to post photos here to ask for help.
Even if only one bird in the pair is a greywing, it has been found that any use of greywing in the pairing has been seen to reduce the darkness (strength) and uniformity of the birds' barring, even in normal marked young. Consider this if breeding for exhibition especially.
INO X INO (Lutino and/or Creamino)
Pairing two red eyes (lutino x lutino, creamino x lutino, or creamino x creamino) is an unethical pairing. Reduces feather quality, size and health of the bird. Complete blindness in young is a frequently reported side effect. Don't do it. You ruin the birds, and your reputation.
DARK FACTOR x DARK FACTOR
What is often called dd x dd pairings is believed to affect the quality of the feather structure and is therefore discouraged. This would be dd green (olive) or dd turquoise (mauve) or any ino with hidden dark factors. When buying any ino for breeding to a double dark factor bird (mauve or olive), ask for parent mutations as that helps determine if the bird COULD be hiding dd on the ino.
MULTI-GENERATIONAL MUTATION PAIRINGS
Exercise common sense.... pairings that mix (called mutation stacking) turquoise series, ino, and/or greywing have a lot going on genetically which is a poor choice. Smart buyers will avoid your offspring for sale, and you can damage your reputation.
Conservative reigns king here.... using a green in every pairing is a good practice, but if you know your turquoise series bird had a green parent and the bird is of good size and quality, one generation of turq series x turq series can be done without much fear. If the breeding bird doesn’t have background pedigree info…. Go green.
*These guidelines apply to the US and CANADA more than Europe as these Countries started in Linnie's with the fewest specimens (and many were highly mutated low-quality imports to begin with), and have the smallest breeding pool. Poor record keeping and low % of closed leg banding compliance compound the problem as many breeders keep a pair for a couple years and move them on to another breeder. That means birds can be found across the Country with different breeder leg bands (or none at all) and actually be SIBLINGS (the most dangerous pairing of all)! You may find birds without pedigrees more easily, or for less cost, but rarely worth the risk.
The only foolish question is the one not asked, if confused by any information out there, don't hesitate to ask.
If you enjoy this Forum, or the Content found here helpful.... consider buying the author a coffee. Helps with website costs, and keeps motivation levels up for more late night work. Thank you
CLICK HERE to Buy Me A Coffee
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