Aussie Finch Forum

Hi,

I have done a quick search on the forum but could find no reference material for finch genetics.

I am mostly interested in Zebra genetics.

I have the calculators and they are good but I would like to understand the science behind it in simple language so I can work my way up to the complex stuff.

Can anyone recommend a book/site/article?

Thanks


Steve El Feroz

Maybe? http://www.aviculturalsocietynsw.org/Genetics.htm
LML

Do you want to study genetics or just want to know what result you will get from pairing bird A with bird B without using a calculator?

There is quite a good series of articles in the Australian Aviary Life magazine.
Also, the ABK book on parrot mjutations by Dr Martin is also good. Because of the plethora of parrot mutations, most literature seems to focus on them. However, the genetics and modes of inheritance are the same.

Gordy wrote:Do you want to study genetics or just want to know what result you will get from pairing bird A with bird B without using a calculator?

I would like to know the result from pairing bird A to B but I would like to understand the mechanisms by which the result occurs.

I have a rough idea though I want something more focused on the rational and reasoning. I think this is the point where I should take my Bsc of the wall and hide it with shame

That's a good article Finchbreeder, I always thought XY was mammalian sex chromosomes though and birds were described as WZ instead.

I think it depends on the writer, which they choose to use. Also if you read the back issues of our monthly newsletter, there are some small articles in there on genetics. You never know they may get repeated enmass in a future edition. I know the writter of them would not object.
LML

Z & W are the officially correct terms these days. A lot has advanced with bird genetics. When I was young(er), extracting bird DNA was not possible. Mammals were ok. I don't remember why. Back then, we used X & Y because no difference was assumed. I keep old habits so the habit is to not further complicate things. I still use X & Y