Green opaline paired with dilute.

Breeding a Green Opaline Fischer's Lovebird with a Dilute Fischer's Lovebird can result in various combinations of traits depending on the genetic makeup of both parents. Here's a detailed explanation of the potential outcomes:

1.Coloration and Mutations:

Green (Wild-Type):

The green coloration is dominant.

Opaline:

The opaline mutation is recessive and causes a dilution of body color with more vibrant feathers on the wings and back.

Dilute:

The dilute mutation is recessive and results in a lighter, washed-out version of the bird's base color.

2.Genetic Scenarios:

Case 1:

Green Opaline × Dilute

Offspring Colors:

- Green split for opaline and dilute (if neither parent carries the other's gene)

- Opaline split for dilute (if the opaline parent also carries the dilute gene)

- Dilute split for opaline (if the dilute parent also carries the opaline gene)

- Opaline Dilute (if both parents carry and pass on both recessive genes)

3.Breeding Outcomes:

1.Green Offspring (split for Opaline and Dilute):

- Most offspring will be green, carrying one gene for opaline and one for dilute, but not showing either mutation unless both parents carry the respective gene.

2.Opaline Offspring (split for Dilute):

- If the opaline parent also carries the dilute gene, some offspring will be opaline and carry the dilute gene.

3.Dilute Offspring (split for Opaline):

- If the dilute parent also carries the opaline gene, some offspring will be dilute and carry the opaline gene.

4.Opaline Dilute Offspring:

- If both parents carry and pass on the recessive genes for opaline and dilute, some offspring will express both traits, resulting in a lighter, more pastel-like bird with a combination of the opaline and dilute effects.

4.Possible Genetic Combinations:

Homozygous Dominant:

(e.g., Green/Green) – Green offspring.

Heterozygous:

(e.g., Green/Opaline, Green/Dilute) – Green split for opaline or dilute.

Homozygous Recessive:

(e.g., Opaline/Opaline, Dilute/Dilute) – Opaline or dilute offspring if both parents carry the gene.

Double Recessive:

(e.g., Opaline/Dilute) – Opaline Dilute offspring if both recessive genes are present from both parents.

Example Genotypes:

1.Opaline Parent:

- Genotype: Opaline/Opaline (may or may not carry dilute gene)

2.Dilute Parent:

- Genotype: Dilute/Dilute (may or may not carry opaline gene)

Offspring Genotype and Phenotype Ratios:

Green:

(Green/Green, Green/Opaline, Green/Dilute) – Dominant green coloration, split for either or both recessive traits.

Opaline:

(Opaline/Opaline) – Opaline coloration, may carry the dilute gene.

Dilute:

(Dilute/Dilute) – Dilute coloration, may carry the opaline gene.

Opaline Dilute:

(Opaline/Dilute) – Combination of opaline and dilute traits.

Conclusion:

Breeding a Green Opaline Fischer's Lovebird with a Dilute Fischer's Lovebird will produce offspring with a mix of green, opaline, and dilute traits. The exact distribution will depend on whether each parent carries the gene for the other’s mutation. Green offspring will likely be split for opaline and dilute, while the presence of both recessive genes in offspring will result in birds exhibiting both opaline and dilute traits. Understanding the genetic makeup of both parents is essential for predicting precise outcomes.