Agapornis Nigrigenis Lutino is a subspecies of Fischer Agapornis that is rarely developed, primarily in mutation variants. Many Agapornis breeders are stagnant only in wild-type Nigrigenis only.
One of the causes is the number of new mutations present in strains of Fischeri and personatus.
This makes it a little effort for the breeders of Agapornis Nigrigenis to transmute from fischeri to Nigrigenis or from personata to Nigrigenis.
However, many transmutation results have been present in the Agapornis Nigrigenis in recent years. Like Opaline Nigrigenis.
Lutino or NSLino is the original mutation of the Agapornis Lilianae Nyasa, so the lutino present in the Nigrigenis Agapornis results from the Genetic Transmutation process.
So it is okay if many of us find Lutino Nigrigenis not up to the standards of nigrigenis species. Especially on the part of the mask with an orange area that is too wide.
Therefore, in this article, we will describe how the selection of Agapornis
breeding lutino Nigrigenis,
in the future to be suitable or at
least very close to the characteristics of Agapornis Nigrigenis but with the
phenotype Lutino or NSLino.
The first step to start crossing with the Green Normal Nigigenis you have is undoubtedly close to the association regulations in your place.
We simplify it to Green Nigrigenis x Lutino Nigrigenis. From such pairs, all chicks are green / NSLino.
With the hope that in F1, you get a green / NSLino with a clear bloodline first. The blood line of Agapornis Nigrigenis.
Breeding tests should be carried out on this young F1 x F1 Nigigenis, green/NSLino x Green/NSLino. When you find a phenotype of Lutino Nigrigenis chicks from the pair, you should pay attention to this.
Selective breeding of Lutino based on Nigrigenis characteristics
Mask Area on Lutino Nigrigenis.
Green Nigrigenis are characterized by a black hue on the cheeks in wild-type.
It also underlies why Nigigenis is also referred to as Blackcheecked.
When
mutated into Lutino, the black hue should turn creamy orange because there is
also a dull white hue on the cheek area. This is the same thing that happened
to Lutino personatus, so don't be fooled.
Nigrigenis crown in the wild type is copper brown. This is a combination of
Yellow Psittacine, Red Psittacine, and also accents of Black Melanin.
When
mutated into Lutino, it should be that this part of the crown has lost the
accent of melanin, so it must look authentic orange on the height, then
gradually fade towards yellow on the back of the head.
Lutino Nigrigenis neck area
Wild-type Green Nigrigenis has a characteristic orange tie-shaped triangle on
the front neck. It is still maintained when it mutates into Lutino
Nigrigenis.
It's just that we have to choose chicks with a narrow
tie area. The widened tie area indicates the bird is still very close to the
Lilianae Nyasa Hybrid.
The back neck on the wild-type green Agapornis Nigrigenis should be Olive Green (#454B1B). In that area, the role of red psittacine is very minimal.
The dominance of Black Melanine and Yellow Psittacine, which form the color of the back neck on the wild-type green nigrigenis Agapornis, becomes olive green.
Of course, there is also a blue structural role because, in the blue mutation of Agapornis Nigrigenis, Complete Psittacine Reduction will form a bluish hue on the back neck.So, when mutated into Lutino, at least traces of red psittacine should also be present here. Black melanin has also been completely reduced. Being completely yellow will make it easier for our next job.
Eyes on Lutino Nigrigenis
Choose lutino Nigrigenis chicks with the eye position centered on the head. It
doesn't have to be measured for sure. Just make sure the eye is located in the
middle of the head.
The thing to note is that the eye color on
Lutino Nigregenis must have a white ring on the petals.
Without a white ring on the eye, it indicates a Fischeri and personatus
Agapornis hybrid.
Sometimes, lutino mutations also adversely affect
the shape of the eye, often oblong eyes and deformed. Avoid choosing such
an eye shape and focus on selecting the perfectly round eye shape.
Beak on lutino Nigrigenis
Agapornis Nigrigenis is a smaller species than Agapornis Fischeri
and Personata. It is also similar to the beak.
The beak should be
small and slender and form contours towards the inside of the neck. A beak
that is too thick could indicate a hybrid with a species of Agapornis Fischeri
or Personatus.
The base of the beak should be lighter in color than
the tip of the outer beak.
Rump feathers The plumage of the rump on the wild-type green Nigrigenis Agapornis is green in line with the back. It is not as violet-colored as Fischeri's Agapornis and Personatus.
When mutated into Lutino, Nigrigenis must have full yellow rump feathers. You can see it with the help of a flash.
When your lutino nigrigenis rump plumage, there is a mild white hue. It signifies a hybrid with Agapornis fischeri or personatus. So they should be perfect yellow.
Body Size Choose Lutino Personatus chicks with a size of at least 15cm from head to the tail end.
Lengthier and larger would be nice, avoiding breeding birds too small for personatus species.
The standard approved by the BVA is 14.5cm - 15.5cm. It may differ from other association regulations.
When you have Lutino Nigrigenis chicks with the above criteria, the following
job is to re-marry with normal green from other lineages that could help your
next appointment.
Or it could be a cross back with a normal green
grandfather from the first lineage if you don't have enough money to buy a new
bloodline for normal green. Of course, there will be progress in the next
generation with consideration.
But you need to note that too often,
cross-backs or inbreeding will gradually be on the quality of both sizes and
health, and the most fatal is a disability.
But you need to note that too often, cross-backs or inbreeding will gradually
be on the quality of both sizes and health, and the most fatal is a
disability.
Of course, your aviary job will be easier for hobbyists
with good quality Lutino Nigrigenis Mutation.
The regulations in
each association can be different. You must know very well how your
association provides rules.
But broadly speaking, the criteria
above have become a good base for you to start a bloodline in your aviary.