We just started with DNA extraction to examine the blue locus in genus Agapornis.
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Global Big Day: Help Us Break Birding Records This Saturday
Global Big Day is an annual celebration of birds that you can be a part of from anywhere—even from home! On May 8th, take a
Study of the presence of pheomelanin in parakeet feathers
Study of the presence of pheomelanin in parakeet feathers By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice Group Published online 30/3/2021 The
FAQ: number of chromosomes of Goudian finch?
FAQ: How many chromosomes has Erythrura gouldiae? As far as we know there was no specific research to the number of chromosome in Goudian finch.
Webinar on Non-Mendelian inheritance and epigenetic change….
This afternoon I was invited as a guest speaker in a webinar on Non-Mendelian inheritance and epigenetic change in colour mutations in birds (Aves). Thanks
FAQ: How to distinguish between the different fallow types in genus Agapornis?
FAQ: How to distinguish between the different fallow types in genus Agapornis? The existing fallow types In genus Agapornis are subdivided into a preliminary list
Update on *AR grey* Agapornis roseicollis
A few weeks ago, I was approached by Florian Gouze (France) who had reservations by the* AR grey* Agapornis roseicollis, a mutation that has been
In search of the genetic background of *Sapphire* Agapornis fischeri.
A more extensive and detailed version of this article has been published in the BVA-International magazine of June 2021 In search of the genetic background
Once more: I don’t have a Facebook account
We regularly receive notifications and questions from enthusiasts to approve their friend requests via Facebook or responses to messages that I would have posted on
Farewell my friend
We just received the terrible news that Gerald Van der Linde passed away this morning. Gerald was one of the co-founders of the South-African Lovebird
We updated our info on FAQ: Blue x Blue is Green?
We updated our info on FAQ: Blue x Blue is Green? FAQ: blue x blue = ??? green??
Conservation project BVA4900
Since 2017, BVA-International has a conservation project for pure wild type Agapornis spp. The conservation project includes breeders who are committed to preserving the wild