Euwing Blue Explained the primary color of euwing mutations on the green series some time ago.
This article continues the green series euwing color base; we will now discuss some primary colors on the blue series euwing mutations.
The euwing mutation of the blue series group is excellent when crossed with
the Turquoise mutation to get turquoise chicks blue euwing on F1.
Combined
with opaline turquoise, it is also very suitable to get Opaline Euwing Turquoise
blue chicks.
And there are still many different combinations possible.
Similar
to the green series, several color bases in the blue series euwing mutations
are undoubtedly different in the designation.
Some people just call Euwing blue. They should be more specific about whether
it is blue or there is a dark factor, so D is Blue.
They want to be
more concise in mentions alone or out of ignorance.
Any factor that becomes a combination in one bird will undoubtedly impact the subsequent offspring.
When we hope to get offspring without dark factors, we must also be observant in choosing. Whether the euwing we have is blue or there are other mutation factors.
As I explained, dark factors will significantly interfere with appearance
rather than euwing overrated mutations.
So, when we do not want any
dark factor in chicks, never choose a parent with a single dark factor.
Worse, when the dark factor is present in the double factor euwing, it will further worsen the appearance of euwing mutations.
That's why the following illustrations and explanations may be an insight for us to be more selective in developing euwing mutations.
Three different color bases on the blue euwing lovebirds
Euwing Mutations Blue Base
The picture shows it as the first phenotype of homozygous blue mutation, as it
has been widely known. It is pure blue, a bluebird without dark factors.
Bluebirds
with Euwing Single Factor experienced an increase in medium melanin, thus
forming a V pattern on the back.
However, it does not affect the
primary blue color of a combination of these mutations. It's still as vividly
blue as it is in blue homozygotes.
When the bluebird appears in the Combination of Euwing Double Factor, we can
see that almost part of the back is grey, with the chest color fading.
But
it still leaves a blue base color on the outer edge of the flight that still
resembles the distinctive shade of homozygous blue.
Remember that
some blue with Euwing Double Factor occurs melanin buildup on the wings,
sometimes deceptive with the appearance of Dark Blue Euwing-like.
Always
pair these mutations with normal birds without dark factors to get the best
appearance of this mutation combination.
You can only pair the
birds with the Single Dark Factor if you want chicks to be dark. And certainly
don't pair up with Euwing again.
Euwing Mutations "D"Dark Blue Base
In the first image, we see a blue mutation with a Single Dark Factor, Like we
have blue ink with a few drops of black ink added.
When the bird is
dark blue with a single Euwing Factor, it appears to be degraded by the grey V
pattern on the back. The outer flight feathers show a slight increase in Dark
Factors due to euwing factors.
This makes the Dark Blue SF Euwing
Mutation look one level darker compared to Dark Blue without the Euwing
Factor.
When the bluebird is dark with The Double Factor Euwing,
some indicate an expansion of the ash area on the back, sometimes almost
completely grey.
However, the distinctive color of the dark factor
blue is still available on some flight and tail feathers.
Some of
them sometimes strongly resemble the Blue Violet Euwing mutation. But it
actually differs from the genetic aspect.
It is best not to pair
this mutation with any bird with a dark factor. If imposed, we have
consequences of getting chicks with crumpled feathers and twisting due to the
buildup of melanin on the Double Dark Factor.
Euwing Mutations "DD" Double Dark Blue Base
DD Blue or Blue Double Dark Factor, often called Mauve, is a blue bird with an entirely black appearance due to Structural Feathers Double Dark Factor.
When
this bird combines with Euwing, a single factor is designed, and the V pattern
is not very noticeable, only the edges of the grey feathers that we can
reference.
Regarding Euwing, The Double Factor is almost the entire grey back feather
with bright grey accents on the outer flight feather edges.
Mutations
with this factor are almost impossible to separate; pairing birds without dark
factors can avoid chicks with a poor appearance.
Some explanations above may be guidelines for pairing mutation combinations
from Euwing.
So that we always get a bird with optimal appearance
without abnormalities in the feathers. Here, I also show you a more complicated
combination between Dark Blue Mutation and Single Factor Violet.
