Clare L 175 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Hi All, Broken Foot chick is getting his adult colours, had a hard start to life but now looking great. And looking like a silver male the only male his true parents have had this year. ( He had to be fostered) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Hi Clare Looks to be a Silver Male. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted September 27, 2012 Lovely bird Clare that wee one in the bottom photo seems to be having a lovely snooze Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave.H 11 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Looks very pale could he be silver lightback Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted October 2, 2012 Hi Dave No not a Silver lightback as the lightback mutation in conjunction with silver makes the markings blacker. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Hi Dave / Paul, He is Very pale took me a while to notice his flank markings. i do have one problem have nothing to pair him with for next year, all my good birds this year are related to him directly But still gives me an excuse to go hunting for some new Zebbies. What would be a good coulor to pair him with? I'm thinking a normal female possibly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Clare, I would go for a LB female if he's a LB Silver you should then get:- 25% Lightback Males 25% Lightback Females 25% Silver (SF) Lightback Males 25% Silver (SF) Lightback Females Or if you pair him to a Normal Hen you should get:- 25% Normal/Lightback Males 25% Lightback Females 25% Silver (SF) /Lightback Males 25% Silver (SF) Lightback Females If he's a Silver then pair him to a Normal Hen which then you could have:- 50% Normal 50% Silver (SF) Hope this helps you, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 I would say he is 100% not a silver lightback and is only silver. Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Hi Trevor / Paul I would have to go with the silver on this, as I have had to learn and ask rather alot of questions on this colour this year. This is the fist time I have ever bred silvers and they came out of the blue due to my lack of knowledge on some colours and pairings. I do have a few normal chicks comming through not sure of sex yet, but hopfully one might be female, and the bonus is they are not showing any signs of being pied, as I would like to keep pied out of this line as it is new to me. But will double check the parents for this as most of my normals do carry this in them. Thank you for the advice with the gentics will come in handy for pairing my lightbacks, who unfortunatley are all related to my silver male. All Cream, Silver & Lightbacks that I have had this year are all related so will have to plan extremly well for next year to continue the excellent results I have had this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
