apj 3 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 I purchased what i thought was a penguin female a while back and put out in the aviary.......well to my surprise i have 2 identical young and this is one of them.......Not sure who the dad is at the mo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 apj, Yep you have a grey penguin hen in the photo. Well done, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdfan13 34 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 She is lovely. Definitely a penguin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tremuth 14 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 I agree, it is a penguin, but in my opinion it is a cock ! It has some zeb'markings on the breast...........and i can see a very little orange color in the cheek (tear drop area) ! And the color of the beak is dark red ! To be a good quality penguin it should have orange cheeks and orange flanks and a darker grey color all over the head and the back. Only the feathers of the wings should show a little bit of white. .............but if you say it's a female....................i shall be wong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted June 4, 2013 Hi Tremuth We have a problem over here with badly cock marked penguins even hens have markings You are quite correct in what makes a good penguin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tremuth 14 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 Hi Dave, we have a lot of bad penguins either up here ...........especially hens with a tear drop, with markings in the flanks or with grey feathers in the breast. But hens with zeb'markings in the breast, i have never seen that . Well now i have . Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apj 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 I think its a cock! it has been singing.........Are you saying good or bad penguin? for a good one what do i need.............thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apj 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 What should i breed it with..............don't see many penguins arround........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tremuth 14 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 I would pair it to a big ( with a large round head) normal .............the youngsters will all be normals/penguin. A normal, because that will bring you a deeper grey color on the head and on the back and more orange color in the cheeks. A big one because you will get more size and a better head shape. Then pair the youngsters back to a penguin or to another normal/penguin (from another breeding line). Michael 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apj 3 Report post Posted June 5, 2013 thanks........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broughy 12 Report post Posted June 6, 2013 Looks to be a hen to me carrying some cock bird makings this is quite a common fault when trying to get clean penguins Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites