Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
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Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Ok here are the pictures.
Firstly the family of birds.
Cobalt green/blue male X violet female and their offspring.
I believe they are cobalt and coballt violet green - I would just like some reassurance.
Most photos are flash on - Couldnt get the colours to show with no flash.
Flash compensation was low 0.7. Now some matures taken at the same time but different aviary orientation and light - Flash was the same though.
Cobalt violet is moutling - so maybe not totally representative. Fairly certain I am correct in my assumptions but am open to comment.
Thanks all.
Firstly the family of birds.
Cobalt green/blue male X violet female and their offspring.
I believe they are cobalt and coballt violet green - I would just like some reassurance.
Most photos are flash on - Couldnt get the colours to show with no flash.
Flash compensation was low 0.7. Now some matures taken at the same time but different aviary orientation and light - Flash was the same though.
Cobalt violet is moutling - so maybe not totally representative. Fairly certain I am correct in my assumptions but am open to comment.
Thanks all.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
The parent cock bird looks like a reg Wildtype and not a sfDark Green - the 2 babies in question look sfViolet Green and sfViolet Blue.
See sfDark, Wildtype & sfDeep greens (from left to right) here:
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DarkWildtypeDeep.JPG
It is almost impossible to 'guess' the correct colours on individual birds- esp in Violet, Dark or a combination of the two without reference birds in the same pic- and even then it is only a 'guess'.
Is the sfDark Blue (cobalt) proven? I might have thought sfViolet of the lighter strain- but as I've said its hard to tell.
Interested in hearing what the others think-
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See sfDark, Wildtype & sfDeep greens (from left to right) here:
http://parakeet.me/irn/m/em/DarkWildtypeDeep.JPG
It is almost impossible to 'guess' the correct colours on individual birds- esp in Violet, Dark or a combination of the two without reference birds in the same pic- and even then it is only a 'guess'.
Is the sfDark Blue (cobalt) proven? I might have thought sfViolet of the lighter strain- but as I've said its hard to tell.
Interested in hearing what the others think-
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
I agree with you sheyd, dad is not a dark green and the 2 babies in question look sfViolet Green and sfViolet Blue to me.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Baby is definitely not violet closer to cobalt. Look at the violet hen with the plain blue and the chick in question behind in the first photo and the next two photos!!!
Baby is no way a violet all three photos show it. Third photo particularly -Violet hen top, blue middle, Cobalt??? bottom.
He has a violet brother from a previous clutch that is no where near that colour.
How could a wildtype green produce a cobalt offspring though with a violet hen??
Dad is definitely cobalt green/blue. Flash must be doing something to the photo to make you think he is plain green.
I will take another pic
Way different in colour to normal green.
I know photos can be misleading but.
I respect your opinions but I am not new to this.
I do have a lot of trouble with violet and violet cobalt though - maybe my eyes...
Baby is no way a violet all three photos show it. Third photo particularly -Violet hen top, blue middle, Cobalt??? bottom.
He has a violet brother from a previous clutch that is no where near that colour.
How could a wildtype green produce a cobalt offspring though with a violet hen??
Dad is definitely cobalt green/blue. Flash must be doing something to the photo to make you think he is plain green.
I will take another pic
Way different in colour to normal green.
I know photos can be misleading but.
I respect your opinions but I am not new to this.
I do have a lot of trouble with violet and violet cobalt though - maybe my eyes...
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Hi Cleartail,
As Sheyd said you need known birds in the photo to compare with as light, camera and computer play all sorts of tricks. I have attached some comparator pics that may help a bit with violet, cobalt and violet cobalt but I haven't got any in green series.
Kind regards
Mike
As Sheyd said you need known birds in the photo to compare with as light, camera and computer play all sorts of tricks. I have attached some comparator pics that may help a bit with violet, cobalt and violet cobalt but I haven't got any in green series.
Kind regards
Mike
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
The dark green with the blue tail is a Violet Green, its exactly the same as the one i bred this year!
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
This can easily be cleared up- take a pic of the sire cock in with a reg Green (Wildtype).cleartail wrote: Dad is definitely cobalt green/blue. Flash must be doing something to the photo to make you think he is plain green.
I will take another pic
Way different in colour to normal green.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Hi Mike- you can just call me Shey ;) (thought you knew that was me lol)Mikesringnecks wrote: As Sheyd said
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
I will try and get a pic with all birds in same photo.
ie Supposed violet cobalt, violet, cobalt and whatever the baby is.
Light does do funny things.
Here is a pic of a violet CHCT from this year that I had enquiries on thinking it may have something else in it due to the
photo.
The bird is a nice violet CHCT but the pic really brings something out.
The bird looks like a normal violet CHCT when with other CHCT's.
Also pics of a green CHCT taken a minute apart but different flash settings a good example of what computers, cameras and flash settings can do.
These pics are in a similar light to the previous pics of the ?? birds above. 1 aviary away facing same direction at a similar time of day.
Just an example. Not really contributing anything to solving this.http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/pos ... 26&t=18395# Same bird flash off
ie Supposed violet cobalt, violet, cobalt and whatever the baby is.
Light does do funny things.
Here is a pic of a violet CHCT from this year that I had enquiries on thinking it may have something else in it due to the
photo.
The bird is a nice violet CHCT but the pic really brings something out.
The bird looks like a normal violet CHCT when with other CHCT's.
Also pics of a green CHCT taken a minute apart but different flash settings a good example of what computers, cameras and flash settings can do.
These pics are in a similar light to the previous pics of the ?? birds above. 1 aviary away facing same direction at a similar time of day.
Just an example. Not really contributing anything to solving this.http://www.indianringneck.com/forum/pos ... 26&t=18395# Same bird flash off
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Hi Cleartail- yes, I've take the light into account- I prefer pics not altered by flash and so I've based my opinion on the top one.
My thoughts remain the same. If the parent cock were a Dark Green- he'd be an 'olivey' colour like one of the chicks in question (which I wholly believe is a Violet Green)- also, if you look at the parent cocks head, it is of the typical 'apple green' colouration mature Wildtype cocks have- his body colour also matches that of a Wildtype. The two chicks in question look as though they have matching coloured tails- also a clue.
My thoughts remain the same. If the parent cock were a Dark Green- he'd be an 'olivey' colour like one of the chicks in question (which I wholly believe is a Violet Green)- also, if you look at the parent cocks head, it is of the typical 'apple green' colouration mature Wildtype cocks have- his body colour also matches that of a Wildtype. The two chicks in question look as though they have matching coloured tails- also a clue.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Shey,
Did you take into account that we have Type 1 & Type 2 in Dark Greens?
Pretty sure we get a slight variation in phenotype.
You've got a valid point on the head but i would still pass it as Dark Green.
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
What is type 1 & type 2? I thought we only had one Darkfactor? If you're talking about Deep, then that a completely different kettle of fish-- of which the cock doesn't match anyhow.Ring0Neck wrote:
Shey,
Did you take into account that we have Type 1 & Type 2 in Dark Greens?
Pretty sure we get a slight variation in phenotype.
You've got a valid point on the head but i would still pass it as Dark Green.
Could you explain please?
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
input dark green /blue pair in gencalc & it'll show up in results
http://www.gencalc.com/gen/eng_genc.php?sp=0PsitIR
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
still doesn't explain what it is--- what do you think the chicks are?
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
If i remember correctly Johan knows the dark theory well
Ron's Type 1
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
This does not look like a Wildtype to me. -- I think the only way to solve, is for the op to post his cock along side that of a Wildtype so we can be a little more informed on his birds true appearance.Ring0Neck wrote:
If i remember correctly Johan knows the dark theory well
Ron's Type 1
..............
I would be interested in learning about the two types if Johan wanted to share his knowledge
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Ben, type 1/2 refers to whether the dark gene and the blue gene has/has not crossed over in green series birds. When one purchases a dark green / blue, ask yourself was it bred from a dark green / blue x blue, or a green / blue x cobalt? The latter is a much better option, since blue and dark have crossed over. In this case, the phenotype doesn't matter.
Having said that, there exists variation in cobalt. There is a lighter (European) and a darker (SA) blue phenotype, and both will produce mauve birds in DF. When using 2x cobalts of the darker strain, the mauve is a very dark, almost black bird.
Having said that, there exists variation in cobalt. There is a lighter (European) and a darker (SA) blue phenotype, and both will produce mauve birds in DF. When using 2x cobalts of the darker strain, the mauve is a very dark, almost black bird.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
thankyou for taking the time to explain Johan (& Lee)- I'm mulling it over in my head... it's like type 2 is 2 (/Blue & Dark from the one parent)... and Type 1 is 1 (Dark from one parent, /Blue from the other)- why would type 2 be considered the better type? do they have a higher than what is considered normal chance of having Dark young?
would love to see a Mauve of the darker strain...sounds amazing!
would love to see a Mauve of the darker strain...sounds amazing!
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
As Molossus pointed out, T1 & T2 will give you diff. %s in offspring
From a Type 1 X Blue your chances of breeding a Cobalt are slim & vice versa
Johan Do you have pics of both type Mauves?
1.0 blue
x 0.1 D green /blue(T1)
% from all 1.0
7.0% 1.0 D blue
43.0% 1.0 D green /blue(T1)
43.0% 1.0 blue
7.0% 1.0 green /blue
1.0 blue
x 0.1 D green /blue(T2)
% from all 1.0
43.0% 1.0 D blue
7.0% 1.0 D green /blue(T1)
7.0% 1.0 blue
43.0% 1.0 green /blue
From a Type 1 X Blue your chances of breeding a Cobalt are slim & vice versa
would love to see a Mauve of the darker strain...sounds amazing!
Johan Do you have pics of both type Mauves?
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Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Not mauve but two versions of cleartail cobalt:Ring0Neck wrote: Johan Do you have pics of both type Mauves?
This pair has produced mauve offspring.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Ben, I don't particularly like the lighter ones, so I got rid of them all. You'll find many pics of mauves in Oz though that follows the lighter phenotype.Ring0Neck wrote:
Johan Do you have pics of both type Mauves?
Here is a chick of this year:
And in sunlight.
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
now that's a Mauve !
Re: Identification of cobalt violet and cobalt violet green
Thanks Pro / Shey.