Baby Tiel Family Photos

[kaylayuh]

I wouldn't be too concerned over it, either. But I do find genetics to be extremely interesting.

What I was reading said basically that there's no albino gene in cockatiels. The -Ino gene is sex linked while the Whiteface gene is autosomal recessive. So if you mate a Lutino female with a Whiteface male, you'll have a 25% chance of having a bird that appears albino.

Does the hen that produced these chicks have a Lutino parent or grandparent?

[captwest]

Does the hen that produced these chicks have a Lutino parent or grandparent?

Yes she does,Most of my stock at this point has either W/F or Lutino genes.

[kaylayuh]

Oh, hm. Maybe what I read is true then.

No matter what it is, I still want one. lol.

[zazanomore]

I just did some googling of albino Cockatiels, and apparently there's no true albino. The albino appearance is actually a Lutino and Whiteface cross. Is this true, do you know? Or is that bad information?

They are called lutino white faced.

They have the genes from the lutino, giving them the red eyes. The loss of color pigmentation is from the genes of the white faced.

[kaylayuh]

I just did some googling of albino Cockatiels, and apparently there's no true albino. The albino appearance is actually a Lutino and Whiteface cross. Is this true, do you know? Or is that bad information?

They are called lutino white faced.

They have the genes from the lutino, giving them the red eyes. The loss of color pigmentation is from the genes of the white faced.

I was reading that on the article. It's fascinating how these things play into their overall color.

Had the breeder that specializes in Cockatiels had one of the "albino" birds at the time I was looking to add to my flock, I probably would've gotten the one then. I'm happy she didn't because I got Cheney Bird instead, but when I do add my next small bird, this is probably it.

[Vicki5280]

The genetics in breeding birds is absolutely fascinating to me. I've been looking into breeding Lovebirds, specifically the Masked Lovebirds. It's interesting how there are even some "bird people" who don't understand the basic genetics involved in breeding birds. I had one person - who was breeding Lovebirds - try to tell me that a Blue Masked Lovebird was different from a Blue Black Masked. If I'm wrong, somebody correct me, but the masked lovebirds are all black masks and their color is defined by their body color - in this case blue. <shrug> Oh well, I'm not a breeder so what do I know?

This is one of the (many) things I really enjoy about this forum. There is such a tremendous amount of knowledge here, and it's very diverse knowledge. There isn't one person dictating that things should be done in a particular way, but several people who have obtained their knowledge in different ways all sharing what they know in an effort to help broaden the knowledge base for everyone else. It really is an amazing sense of community that I haven't found anywhere else.

Capt, I agree with Margaret - I LOVE the pictures, and I LOVE baby 'tiels. I can almost hear them begging ... believe it or not, I love listening to a baby tiel's beg (yes, I'm a little crazy!). And I can't WAIT to see some of those baby 'zon pictures you haven't promised yet... but I'm sure you will now!

Thanks for sharing.

[Margaret]

Vicki5280, I'm the one of these people for whom genetics are written in Chinese language
But Capt west's Cockatiels (white-gray colors only) looks so cute! And I do agree with you, that you can almost hear them begging...

[Vicki5280]

Vicki5280, I'm the one of these people for whom genetics are written in Chinese language

Margaret, please forgive me!! I hope I didn't come across sounding as if I intended to belittle someone who doesn't understand genetics, because I assure you that wasn't my intention at all!!! My only issue is with people who try to impress others with knowledge they don't actually have, or worse, provide incorrect information to people who may not know any better.

I think I'd better stop talking, I really don't like the way my foot tastes, and I've been sticking it in my mouth a LOT lately!

[Margaret]

Margaret, please forgive me!!(...)I think I'd better stop talking, I really don't like the way my foot tastes, and I've been sticking it in my mouth a LOT lately!

Come on Sister, I took it as a joke, that's all. And you do not stop talking, because I like reading what you have to say

Capt, give us more pictures of those sweeties, please...

[zazanomore]

And videos!