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 Post subject: Re: Rocko+Loki=Chicks Mutations
PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:22 pm 
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Now wouldn't it be very disappointing if Rocko or Loki ended up being the same gender.A Pied losing pearls definitely means Male right like 100% guaranteed.



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 Post subject: Re: Rocko+Loki=Chicks Mutations
PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:30 pm 
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It takes a lot longer for pearl pied males to lose their markings. The pied mutation interferes with the normal changes in coloring that males go through. So Rocko could be all boy even though he still has his pearls. If he does a lot of male behavior you can be pretty sure of it.



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 Post subject: Re: Rocko+Loki=Chicks Mutations
PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:37 pm 
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tielfan wrote:
It takes a lot longer for pearl pied males to lose their markings. The pied mutation interferes with the normal changes in coloring that males go through. So Rocko could be all boy even though he still has his pearls. If he does a lot of male behavior you can be pretty sure of it.

I think he is too chirpy lol he doesn't whistle but is very chirpy.



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 Post subject: Re: Rocko+Loki=Chicks Mutations
PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:47 pm 
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Well if time goes by and nothing happens you might want to get a DNA test lol. But if he's really a boy, having a nestbox will probably give him ideas. If you get 10 infertile eggs in the nestbox it's a strong clue that "he" is actually a girl.



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 Post subject: Re: Rocko+Loki=Chicks Mutations
PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 2:51 pm 
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tielfan wrote:
Well if time goes by and nothing happens you might want to get a DNA test lol. But if he's really a boy, having a nestbox will probably give him ideas. If you get 10 infertile eggs in the nestbox it's a strong clue that "he" is actually a girl.

Is it even possible for a female to lose pearls lol.



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:50 pm 
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It's not normal but it has been known to happen. The differences in male/female plumage are caused by sex hormones, and if a bird's hormone levels are messed up it can make things happen that are only supposed to happen with the other sex.



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tielfan wrote:
It's not normal but it has been known to happen. The differences in male/female plumage are caused by sex hormones, and if a bird's hormone levels are messed up it can make things happen that are only supposed to happen with the other sex.

I have always been worried about what sex he is because I want him to be a boy he has a cool name and I have him a year and he has been my son lol.



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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:11 pm 
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If you want to be sure it's not difficult to get a DNA test. Here's a European lab that says they do it for 7.50 euros, and if you look around you can probably find others. http://www.sexadodeaves.com/en/974/



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 Post subject: Re: Rocko+Loki=Chicks Mutations
PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:13 pm 
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I wouldn't wanna know lol ill know when I start breeding.I don't know its just the way Rocko and Loki look and I see a girl when I look at Loki and a boy when I look at Rocko.And I see a girl looking at Tiko.



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