Genetics Tutorial

This tutorial is meant for for bird keepers in general but more specifically for people keeping Budgerigars, Cockatiels, Indian Ringnecks, Love birds and other parrot species. I have tried to keep things as simple as possible and assume no prior knowledge of genetics. I hope this effort serves to improve the understanding of genetics in fellow bird keepers. If you have any questions or comments please post in the comments area of the relevant chapter.

Index
1.1 The Cell, DNA & Genes
1.2 Inheritance Basics

2.1 Dominant & Recessive Genes
2.2 Visual & Split
2.3 Punnett Square
2.4 Color Genetics
2.5 Incomplete Dominance

3.1 Sex Determination
3.2 Sex Linked Genes
3.3 Sex Linked Inheritance

4.1 Genetic Notation
4.2 Alleles
4.3 The Grey Gene
4.4 The Visual Grey
4.5 The Dark Factor
4.6 The Violet Factor
4.7 Alleles of Sex Linked Genes
4.8 Pieds & Other Mutations

5.1 The Genetic Calculator
5.2 Secondary Mutations



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Comments

  1. What mutation will i get putting a pastel grenblue yellowhead and tail male to blue vlesrhead and tail hen thanks jason

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  2. What mutation will i get putting a pastel grenblue yellowhead and tail male to blue vlesrhead and tail hen thanks jason

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  3. This is an INCREDIBLE guide! WELL DONE!! I have spent hours jumping from page to page trying to compile my own pieced together version of this. As a newby, I cannot believe the way this organized and clear explanation of genetics has cleared my head of all of the confusion! I will be reposting the link to this any chance I get! Again, THANK YOU so very much Saud!

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  4. Looking for a book on India Ringneck Color Genetics.
    Thanks
    Ed

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