Dirk Van den Abeele
After several years of research and test matings, we can consider the teal mutation as a basic mutation in Agapornis
After we published our article in which we discussed the possible presence or absence of a violet factor in Forpus
FAQ: if blue1 and blue2 are alleles of the same gene, is it possible that each allele (blue1 or blue2)
A recent study, published in Science, shows that carotenoid-based sexual dichromatism in mosaic canaries, a hybrid phenotype that arises in
Onze artikelenreeks: Genus Forpus, een taxonomisch overzicht, hebben we op verzoek van diverse liefhebbers beschikbaar gesteld als PDF. U kan
FAQ: what is the tangerine gene / locus in parrots? To be honest, it does not exist. It was the
FAQ: Are cross sections of feathers the only way to determine colour mutations? Absolutely not. Cross sections in combination with
Parrots and allies (Order Psittaciformes) have evolved an exclusive capacity to synthesize polyene pigments called psittacofulvins at feather follicles, which
New mutation in Agapornis roseicollis: DM Jade (Article published in 2017 / update 2018) By Dirk Van den Abeele Ornitho-Genetics
Amateur paleontologist Mr. Maarten van Dinther discovered in 2000, near the Dutch border in Belgium a fossil from probably one
We recently concluded our investigation into the AR grey factor at Forpus coelestis. An article about this mutant will, in
FAQ: Combinations of alleles of the same gene are indicated by writing the mutant names one after the other, for
The last months we received several reports from breeders who bred blue2 Agapornis fischeri which develop a yellow / pinkish
Benjamin aka Joven of Aby Aviary from the Philippines and the South-African breeder Willie Matthews, reported success ful breeding records
In March 2019, the study on the mitochondrial genome of Agapornis fischeri was published by H. Liu [1]. Three weeks
Daarnet het trieste nieuws gekregen dat Harrie van der Linden ons gisteren helaas ontvallen is. Ik heb er eigenlijk even