Researchers at Powdermill Nature Reserve observe rare gynandromorph bird containing both male and female characteristics [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 28, 2020]
Category: Genetics
Halfsiders, gynandromorphism and mosaics
Halfsiders, gynandromorphism and mosaics By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics VZW MUTAVI, Research & Advice Group Published in BVA-International journal
Canary with five toes
Birds have maximum four toes, but bird feet can have different patterns. Most common are: Anisodactyly: three toes forward and
FAQ: If blue1 and blue 2 are alleles …
FAQ: if blue1 and blue2 are alleles of the same gene, is it possible that each allele (blue1 or blue2)
Mechanisms behind mosaic canaries
A recent study, published in Science, shows that carotenoid-based sexual dichromatism in mosaic canaries, a hybrid phenotype that arises in
FAQ: what is the tangerine gene / locus in parrots?
FAQ: what is the tangerine gene / locus in parrots? To be honest, it does not exist. It was the
‘Red’ Agapornis fischeri
Benjamin aka Joven of Aby Aviary from the Philippines and the South-African breeder Willie Matthews, reported success ful breeding records
Mitogenome of Agapornis personatus, Agapornis lilianae and Agapornis nigrigenis
In March 2019, the study on the mitochondrial genome of Agapornis fischeri was published by H. Liu [1]. Three weeks
FAQ: Genetics behind urucum canaries – Urucum kanaries
Unlike wild and domestic canaries (Serinus canaria), the domestic urucum breed of canaries exhibits bright red bills and legs. To
Mitochondrial genome of A. fischeri
Recently, Chinees scientists, described the complete mitochondrial genome of A. fischeri. Its mitochondrial genome is a circular molecule of 16,719
Inheritance *dominant yellow* Agapornis fischeri
The last years we examined several breeding records of *dominant yellow* Agapornis fischeri. It soon became clear that this phenotype
Is myostatin the catalyst behind the “standard” birds?
Is myostatin the catalyst behind the “standard” birds? Published: BVA magazine 01-10-2008 on-line: 11-11-2008 By Dirk Van den Abeele Who
Is myostatine de katalysator achter de “standaard” vogels?
Is myostatine de katalysator achter de “standaard” vogels? Published: BVA magazine 01-10-2008 on-line: 11-11-2008 Door Dirk Van den Abeele Wie
FAQ: X and Y or Z and W chromosomes?
FAQ: X and Y or Z and W chromosomes? In aviculture societies in Europe, the sex-chromosomes in birds was, for
FAQ: genetic symbols and formulas
FAQ: why are you using different genetic symbols / formulas in your book than in mammals (humans)? Did you invent
FAQ: are combinations of alleles of the same gene on the Z chromosome only males?
FAQ: are combinations of alleles of the same gene on the Z chromosome only males? (PallidIno or PaleIno or PalePallid)