Ringneck
Genetics
With as many
primary and secondary mutations as are now available to
the average Ringneck breeder, a basic working knowledge
of genetics is important. Frequently I am asked questions
like, “If I put my Blue male with my Lutino hen, what color
will the babies be?” I am not a geneticist and certainly
don’t claim to be an expert, but I do understand how each
of the Primary mutations are inherited, and so can you.
Once you understand how each color is inherited, you will
begin to understand how to breed more efficiently to produce
the Ringneck colors you desire. What follows is a very short
and simple explanation of inheritence and several formulas
(test pairings and their projected offspring). I hope that
this explanation along with the charts will be of some help.
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Genetic Charts
