We are working on a comprehensive genetic study of all color mutations in the genus Agapornis and sequenced already the genome of Agapornis roseicollis: Wild-type
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DNA Agapornis pullarius
Voor ons DNA onderzoek naar het genus Agapornis zijn we, in België of Nederland, op zoek naar een fokker van Agapornis pullarius, waar we van
FAQ: articles in BVA digital archive
FAQ: Can we find an overview somewhere of your articles that are online in the BVA digital archive? Sure, here you can find a list
Something to think about
Every week we receive e-mails from enthusiasts with mainly questions, but also suggestions and personal reservations. A valuable wealth of information about what is happening
Thank you very much
We received a generous donation from BVA-International to support our research. We like to thank Harry Bens, Alex Boom, Dominique Veeckmans, Alain Stead, Edwin Vloebergen,
FAQ: misty and fallow
FAQ: has the bronze fallow and misty mutation any interaction/correlation with the pale Fallow mutation? With other words, is it possible to get a pale
FAQ: lovebirds, melanins and lipochrome?
FAQ: lovebirds, melanins and lipochrome? There has been some fuss about a quote in a recently published article. I quote literally: “However, there are birds
FAQ: Does a dark factor affect the colour of SL ino green (lutino) Agapornis roseicollis ?
FAQ: Does a dark factor affect the colour of SL ino green (lutino) Agapornis roseicollis ? The dark factor is an autosomal incomplete dominant mutation
FAQ: lacewing in budgies [Melopsittacus undulatus]
FAQ: I have been a judge for 40 years and I specialize in budgerigars. For years now I have been combining lutino males with cinnamon
update on red – orange Agapornis fischeri
Willie Mathews from South-Africa reported us that, after he bred the first *orange* Agapornis fischeri in 2015, he now can confirm that this phenotype is
Questions & Answers
This afternoon, during a zoom meeting with 200 breeders/fanciers, I answered their questions about colour mutations for two hours. It is striking how many fairytales
Interesting paper: Conservation status and threats to lovebirds: knowledge gaps and research priorities
This Interesting paper:Conservation status and threats to lovebirds: knowledge gaps and research priorities is published today. Believe me, this is something to think about! Abstract: