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March 2014 Edition ABS Committee 2013-New committee to be chosen at AGM March meeting Patron Vice Patron Bert Van Manen - MP Federal Member for Forde bert.vanmanen.mp@aph.gov.au Jennie Breene, Councillor LCC Beenleigh, jenniebreene@logan.qld.gov.au President Vice President Secretary JohnRobson johnandkelsey@bigpond.com Treasurer Bob Hendersonannglenn2@eftel.net.au 33826449 Show Manager Cedric D’Costa cedricdcosta@optusnet.com.au Ring Steward Col Macdonald Vacant speedmac8954@bigpond.com Librarian 0412765734 Trevor Wilson Secretary scubadoo_trev@optusnet.com.au Catering Officers Glennis & Bob Henderson annglenn2@eftel.com.au Vacant Gen. Committee- John Robsonjohnandkelsey@bigpond.com E: & SubCommittee-Show Trevor Wilson & Cheryl Wilson Assistants -Sub scubadoo_trev@optusnet.com.au CommitteeLibrarian Trevor Wilson SQBBA Delegates Col Macdonald Temp. Camelle Lamb Res: Jim Parrish Web Editor & Bulletin Editor From the editor Hello everyone, Our Show was a great success with over 360 birds entered, I have attached the results sheet in this Bulletin. Like to thank all the exhibitors, Judges & great helpers that made it this success it was. Also thank our Patron Bert Van Manen & Vice Patron Jennie Breene for calling in & wishes us all well even though they had commitments elsewhere & could not stay. Look forward to seeing as many as possible at our ABS Derby Night on March 20th –remember any of your first 30 ABS green rung birds can be entered on the night. It has been my honour & pleasure being President for the last 2 years, but due to family commitments I will be reducing my duties with the club, but will remain and active member. I will be presenting a President's report at the AGM. I wish the new President all the very best & hope that all our great members stand behind him/her, to keep us going forward as we have been. Vale: Ray Bennetts - 4/8/1940 - 22/2/2014 - great friend, member & committee member of ABS. Thank you to all that attended his service. Reminder – renewal forms are due now & READ THE NOTICE ON RINGS! Kind regards, Camelle Lamb Temp Editor Draft ABS Proposed Calender For 2014 Tues January 7th Comm meeting These dates may change check web & bulletin McDonalds Holmview 1st Meeting of year –talk on Matrix – Guest Judge Garry Menzies-Bench show Young & N/F ABS Silent auction Cowper Ave Eagleby Comm Meeting McDonalds Holmview Meeting to organise all needed for show. ABS Annual Show, Young, Old, N/F & Juvenile. Something for everyone Cowper Ave Eagleby Tues March 11th Comm Meeting McDonalds Holmview Thurs March 20th 7.30pm AGM & following ABS Derby Show any of your first 30 ABS club green rung birds-Guest Judge Comm Meeting 1st meeting new committee ABS Meeting – Guest speaker Carol Gough & Bill Sedgwick-Stewarding course. Sample of a mini show Cowper Ave Eagleby th Thurs January 16 7.30pm th Sunday January 19 10.30 start, benching from 9.30am Tues February 11th Thurs February 20th 7.30pm Sun February 23rd Tues April 8th 94 Fryars Rd Community Hall Eagleby Fryars Rd Eagleby McDonalds Holmview Tues May 6th Comm Meeting very important as many of the new stewards at our show were struggling to understand the process & we need to help them.Cowper Ave Eagleby ? Email Thurs May 15th 7.30pm ABS Meeting –talk on dominant variety Charlie Chiang. Cowper Ave Eagleby Thurs April 17 7.30pm Sun 8th June 10am start Club Pre Selection-all young 2013 green rung birds Comm Meeting Tues June 10th Jim Parrish’s residence By email(close to Zone Selection) Mecklem St Strathpine Sun 15th June th st SQ Zone Selection Adelaide Venue -Grand Chancellor Hotel Comm Meeting ? Mcdonalds Holmview Combined Qld Champ Young Bird & Juvenile show- for all clubs to attend not just ABS, Wynnum & Surfers. ABS Wynnum & Surfers Paradise Surfers Venue nd Nationals – 20 , 21 & 22 June th Tues July 8 Sun July 13th Thurs July 17th 7.30pm- Bench Show – Talk on Sexlinked variety – Guest Judge-Wayne Robinson Judge Tues Aug 5th Comm Meeting Community hall at helensvale Cowper Ave Eagleby by email (close to Lawn show) Sun Aug 10th Lawn Show – 10.30am start Thurs 21st Aug 7.30pm- ABS Meeting – Talk on Recessive Variety & lesser varieties. Comm Meeting Jim Parrish’s residence Tues Sept 9th Sept. ? Date ABS Meeting – Aviary visit Comm Meeting Cowper Ave Eagleby McDonalds Holmview Wayne Robinson has invited us to have an Aviary Visit at his resident.will confirm date & address. McDonalds Holmview Tues Oct. 7th th Thurs Oct 16 Tues Nov 11th Changed to Sat. night Nov. 29th ABS Meeting Bench Show – talk on Normals – Guest Speaker Comm meeting Trophy & Xmas Party Cowper Ave Eagleby Possibly by email(re end of year) Venue to be advised Some of the Committee meeting dates are 1st Tues of month due to an Event or Meeting close to the 2 nd Tues date. But where possible they will be 2nd Tues or sent by email on other occasions. As with last year also some of our committee meetings will be by email due to events also. 360 birds entered on day - ABS RESULTS Award Champion Young Bird of Show Opposite Sex Young Bird of Show Champion Nestfeather of Show: Reserve Nestfeather of Show Best Juvenile Birds of Show Opp. Sex Juvenile of Show Best Old Bird of Show Opp. Sex Old Bird of Show Encouragement Award for Beginner Novice Best Junior Bird of Show Special Award for Crest of Show Best Australian Yellowface of Show Best Clearwing of Show Best Normal of Show Best Sexlink of Show Best Dominant of Show Best Recessive/Lesser Variety of Show 23rd FEB. SHOW 2014 Name Wayne & Gwen Robinson Wayne & Gwen Robinson Wayne & Gwen Robinson Kev Campbell Barbara Kelly Barbara Kelly Wayne & Gwen Robinson Camelle Lamb Hollindale Family Lindsay Wilson Ian & Leonie Frame Jim & Win Burke Cedric D’Costa Camelle Lamb Wayne & Gwen Robinson Cedric D’Costa Kev Campbell Best Juvenile Cock Open Best Juvenile Hen Open Best Juvenile Cock Intermediate Best Juvenile Hen Intermediate Best Juvenile Cock Novice Best Juvenile Hen Novice Wayne & Gwen Robinson Camelle Lamb Barbara Kelly Barbara Kelly TOM MORRIS R & C Shepherd Best Nestfeather Open Reserve Nestfeather Open Best Nestfeather Intermediate Reserve Nestfeather Intermediate Best Nestfeather Novice Reserve Nestfeather Novice Wayne & Gwen Robinson John Blanck Kev Campbell Kev Campbell - YOUNG BIRD Best Green Best Grey Green Best Blue Best Violet Best Yellowface Best Aust. Y/Face Best Grey Best Cinnamon Best Albino Best Lutino Best Lacewing Best Opaline Best Opaline aosv Best Clearbody Best Dom. Pied Best Spangle Best Spangle AOSV Best D/F Spangle Best Rec. Pied Best Fallow Best Greywing OPEN Jim Parrish John Blanck Camelle Lamb Jim Parrish Camelle Lamb Jim & Win Burke Camelle Lamb W & G Robinson Jim & Win Burke W & G Robinson Camelle Lamb Camelle Lamb John Blanck Jim Parrish Jim Parrish John Blanck John Blanck Cedric D’Costa W & G Robinson John Blanck Camelle Lamb INTERMEDIATE Barbara Kelly Gary & Heather Tucker Gary & Heather Tucker Denis Transton Kev Campbell Denis Transton Merv & Cheryl Grunert Kev Campbell Barbara Kelly Barbara Kelly Merv & Cheryl Grunert Col Macdonald Mick Greber Kev Campbell Col Macdonald Merv & Cheryl Grunert Col Macdonald Col Macdonald Kev Campbell NOVICE Hollindale Family Lucas Hendry Lucas Hendry R & C Shepherd Lucas Hendry Tom Morris Lucas Hendry Tom Morris Tom Morris Tom Morris Frank Major Frank Major Lindsay Wilson Tom Morris Hollindale Family Tom Morris - Best Clearwing Best Black Eyed Best Dilute Best Crest Best Dark Eyed C. JUVENILE Best Normal Best Dominant Best Sexlink Best Recessive NESTFEATHER Best Normal Best Dominant Best Sexlink Cedric D’Costa Cedric D’Costa Camelle Lamb OPEN Camelle Lamb Camelle Lamb W & G Robinson OPEN Cedric D’Costa Cedric D’Costa W & G Robinson Col Macdonald Gary & Heather Tucker INTER Barbara Kelly Gary & Heather Tucker Barbara Kelly Col Macdonald INTER Denis Transton Kev Campbell Kev Campbell Ian & Leonie Frame NOVICE Hollindale Family R & C Shepherd Tom Morris Ian & Leonie Frame NOVICE - Best Recessive Col Macdonald SQBBA GOLD BREEDER AWARD FOR BEST YOUNG BIRD OF SHOW FOR ABS FEB.23rd 2014 - Certificates & 1 point toward end of year Trophy NORMAL GREEN Barbara Kelly NORMAL GREY GREEN Lucas Hendry NORMAL VIOLET Denis Transton NORMAL BLUE Camelle Lamb NORMAL YELLOW FACED BLUE Kev Campbell NORMAL GREY Merv & Cheryl Grunert AUST. Y/FACE (GOLDEN FACE) Jim & Win Burke BLACK EYED SELF COLOURED Col Macdonald LUTINO Wayne & Gwen Robinson ALBINO Tom Morris CLEARWING Cedric D’Costa GREYWING Kev Campbell CINNAMONWING Wayne & Gwen Robinson SPANGLE DOUBLE FACTOR Cedric D’Costa OPALINE Camelle Lamb OPALINE AOSV Merv & Cheryl Grunert CLEARBODY Jim Parrish LACEWING Camelle Lamb FALLOW Col Macdonald SPANGLE John Blanck SPANGLE AOSV Col Macdonald DOMINANT PIED Jim Parrish RECESSIVE PIED Tom Morris CRESTED Ian & Leonie Frame DARK EYED CLEAR Camelle Lamb DILUTE YELLOW/WHITE Gary & Heather Tucker The link to the Wynnum auction: http://www.wrbsinc.com/WRBS_Showcase_Auction_2014.pdf Please check out the Website for the upcoming show schedules! Remember the SQBBA Novice & Intermediate Future Show BLACK-EYED YELLOWS, YELLOWS and DILUTES (This article first appeared in the Newcastle Budgerigar Club Bulletin in 1986. It looks at this variety from an Australian point of view. Since it was written, the BSA standard has been discarded and replaced with a new Australian standard which no longer recognises shades of yellow. Changes in standard aside, the balance of the article is still relevant. The importation of English stock has meant the re-emergence of some true non-cinnamon Yellows on the show bench.) BLACK-EYED YELLOW by Ken Yorke The term "Black-eyed Yellow" taken literally could mean any bird which is yellow in colour and has a blackeye. There are however three completely different varieties of Budgerigar which fit this loose description. They are the Double Factor Spangles, the Dark-eyed Clear (a rare type of compound Pied) and the Yellow (the subject of this article). The term "Black-eyed Yellow" should be reserved only for the latter of these three. If you read the NSW BSA standard for the Black-eyed Yellow you could be excused for thinking that there is only one type of Black-eyed Yellow. This is not so. Just as there are different shades of Green (Light, Dark, Olive, Grey etc.) there are corresponding shades of Yellow, ie. Light Yellow, Dark Yellow, Olive Yellow, Grey Yellow etc. After all, a Light Yellow is only a Normal Light Green which has lost most of its ability to produce black pigment and also has a slightly different feather construction. For this and other reasons geneticists often prefer to call the variety by another name - Dilute. While these differences in shade of colour may be only slight, they do nevertheless exist. The BSA standard combines all these different shades into one standard and simply states that the colour must be yellow. The National Standard on the other hand recognises the Light, Dark and Olive Yellows separately as does the English Standard. So remember that when comparing colour between two Black-eyed Yellows, if one appears paler than the other, it may be that one has poor colour and one good colour, or you may in fact be comparing a good coloured Light Yellow with a good coloured Dark Yellow. Very few breeders and/or judges would have the expertise to go through a class of Black-eyed Yellows and grade them into their correct shades and be certain of it. (The exact same situation occurs with Lutinos.) A very large proportion of Black-eyed Yellows in Australia are either Light Yellow or Light Grey Yellow. An even larger proportion (almost all) Black-eyed Yellows are "masking" Cinnamonwing. In fact some people call the modern Black-eyed Yellow a Cinnamon Yellow or a Cinnamonwing Yellow. This is not to be confused with the bird in the standard called a Cinnamonwing Yellow which is a totally different variety again, even though the names are the same. This means that the modern BEY in Australia is no longer a true variety but is in fact a compound variety of Cinnamonwing and the original BEY mutation. While the original true BEY may be rare in Australia it is by no means at risk of extinction since it can be re-established at any time by removing the Cinnamonwing factor from the modern BEY. However there is little to be gained in doing this since the Cinnamonwing factor is beneficial as far as the show bird is concerned and judges are accustomed to it. BEY's are prone to get very pale grey markings on the wings, saddle and neck. The addition of the cinnamonwing factor turns this pale grey into very pale brown which doesn't stand out as much on the yellow background, which in turn makes the bird closer to the desired standard. As mentioned earlier there are two other different varieties of Budgerigar which have black eyes and are yellow in colour. How then do you tell the difference between these imposters and the BEY. The following are the major differences. BEY - Tend to have pale grey markings on head, neck and wings and an even greenish tinge in body colour. Possess a white iris in the eye. Grey to Grey-pink feet. Cocks have a blue cere. Double-factor Spangle - Rarely show any markings and are spangle markings, not Normal markings when present. Very prone to an uneven and patchy suffusion, often showing a ring around the neck. Possess a white iris in the eye. Grey feet. Cocks have blue cere. Dark-eyed Clear - Extremely pure colour (better than Lutinos), no suffusion, no markings. No white iris. Pink feet. Cocks have flesh coloured ceres, not blue. HISTORY The Light Yellow was the first mutation of the wild normal Light Green. It has been seen in extremely small numbers in wild flocks. The Light Yellow was established in captivity in the 1870's in Belgium in an aviary which contained light suffused Yellows (the forerunner of the exhibition Yellow), heavy suffusion Yellows and what may have been some Lutino hens (which died out). Yellows reached England during the 1880's but did not reach Australia until 1900 when Mr C. H. A. Lienau, of Adelaide, South Australia imported some from England. In early times the Light Suffusion and Dark Suffusion Yellows were shown separately. STANDARD - YELLOW (BLACK EYED): MASK: Clear ground colour, ornamented on each side by a well-defined suffused white cheek patch. BODY COLOUR: Black, rump, breast, flanks, wings and underparts to be a solid and even yellow throughout. MARKINGS: Clear ground colour is the optimum. Faint neutral markings may be found on cheeks, back of head, neck and wings. EYES: Black with white iris ring. PRIMARY FLIGHTS AND TAIL: Paler yellow. NOTE: Visible opaline characteristics not permissible. GENETICS The Black-eyed Yellow factor is recessive to Normal, Greywing and Clearwing, ie. a Normal, Greywing or Clearwing can be split for Yellow (or White). A Yellow cannot be split for Greywing or Clearwing. These three varieties are genetically very closely related. They are known as multiple allelomorphs. Put simply, that means that the same gene has mutated several times and resulted in several different varieties. Since genes occur in pairs, a budgerigar can only carry the factor for two of these varieties at one time. Therefore a Normal can only be split for ONE of the following group of varieties at one time:- Greywing, Clearwing and Yellow. Similarly a Greywing can only be split for ONE of the following group of varieites at one time:= Clearwing and Yellow. Genetic scientists have another name for the Black-eyed Yellow - Dilute - which is a less confusing term when talking genetics. Using this term a Light Yellow becomes a Light Green Dilute, Dark Yellow becomes a Dark Green Dilute etc. since the Black-eyed Yellow is the green series Dilute then the blue series Dilute is the Black-eyed White. Below are two tables for the matings of Black-eyed Yellows (and Whites). The first table relates to the original true Black-eyed Yellow or White. This table may still be valid for some Black-eyed Yellows and probably valid for a lot of Black-eyed Whites but the second table is more likely to be valid for the modern Cinnamonised Black-eyed Yellow and White. Table 1 - TRUE YELLOW or WHITE (DILUTE) Normal x Dilute 100% Normal/Dilute Normal x Normal/Dilute 50% Normal 50% Normal/Dilute Normal/Dilute x Normal/Dilute 25% Normal 25% Dilute 50% Normal/Dilute Normal/Dilute x Dilute 50% Normal/Dilute 50% Dilute Dilute x Dilute 100% Dilute Table 2 - MODERN YELLOW or WHITE (CINNAMON DILUTE*) Normal Cock x Cinnamon Dilute* Hen 50% Normal/Cinnamon-Dilute Cocks 50% Normal/Dilute Hens Normal Hen x Cinnamon Dilute* Cock 50% Normal/Cinnamon-Dilute Cocks 50% Cinnamon/Dilute Hens Normal/Cinnamon - Dilute Cock x Cinnamon Dilute* Hen 12.5% Normal/Cinnamon-Dilute Cocks 12.5% Dilute/Cinnamon Cocks 12.5% Cinnamon/Dilute Cocks 12.5% Cinnamon Dilute* Cocks 12.5% Normal/Dilute Hens 12.5% Dilute Hens 12.5% Cinnamon/Dilute Hens 12.5% Cinnamon Dilute* Hens Cinnamon Dilute* Cock x Cinnamon Dilute* Hen 50% Cinnamon Dilute* Hens Note that a true Black-Eyed Yellow (Dilute) can be spotted instantly in a nest of modern BEY's (Cinnamon Dilute) during the first few days of life because the Dilute always has a black eye, but the Cinnamon Dilute has a brown eye which gradually turns black after about seven days. So unless you use some identification system (eg ring no., coloured split rings etc) you will not be able to tell the two types apart after this age. The true Dilute will probably be dirtier in colour and markings but this is not foolproof and test mating is the only sure way to check. I have put this article in again for those that have been asking questions about this variety - Courtesy of Ken Yorke: AUSTRALIAN YELLOWFACE (GOLDENFACE) An Australian Perspective - By Ken Yorke (2011 revised) Given recent renewed interest in the Australian Yellowface variety in Australia, I have been asked to write an article to help those people who are new to this variety. The great problem with this variety and indeed all the various yellowface mutations is that there has been many facts, pseudo-facts, theories and straight out untruths written about these birds. The reality is that there is still much to learn from a scientific/genetic viewpoint about yellowface birds. This article shall concentrate on the Australian Yellowface but by necessity will make some mention of the other yellowface mutations in order to clarify some misconceptions with all yellowfaces. NAMING There are three recognised yellowface mutations around the world. 1) Australian Yellowface (also called Goldenface, a name created overseas ). I will the leave decision as to what the final standardised name should be up to the hobby participants. For the purposes of this article I will abbreviate it to AYF. 2) English Yellowface Mutant 1 (abbreviated to EYF1). In very early literature this used to be called Yellowface Type 1. 3) English Yellowface Mutant 2 (abbreviated to EYF2). In very early literature this used to be called Yellowface Type 2. Note:- There is no such thing as an AYF Type 1 nor an AYF Type 2, such terminology crept into the Australian hobby as a misinterpretation and a confused corruption of the old EYF1 and EYF2 terms which should never be applied to AYF. VISUAL DESCRIPTION All yellowfaces can be double factor, or combined with blue to become single factor. In each case the double factor has less yellow in both body and wings than the single factor. 1a) AYF double factor has a bright yellow (golden?) face (approaching the face colour of a normal green) The body ideally should be approaching the colour of a normal blue, but spillage of yellow from the mask into the upper chest is common giving shades of turquoise in this area. Wing markings should ideally be white but some yellow spillage is common. 1b) AYF single factor has a bright yellow (golden?) face (approaching the face colour of a normal green). Wing markings usually heavily suffused with yellow. It has a body colour that is turquoise. In many exhibition standards this turquoise colouring is heavily penalised, but the reality is that this IS the true colour the bird should be according to nature. Should exhibition standards be modified to account for this or does this bird become penalised out of existence or made non-standard, either of which will severely reduce the quantity of the so-called “desirable” AYF double factors being bred as well. 2a) EYF1 double factor has a white face and in most cases cannot be visually distinguished from traditional normal blues. (I suspect that some double factors do indeed have a very small retention of very pale yellow on some feathers.) 2b) EYF1 single factor has a pale yellow face. These have been nicknamed as creamface or lemonface. The body colour is very close to normal blue. Wing markings close to white. 3a) EYF2 double factor has a pale to mid yellow face. The body colour is suffused with yellow giving a slight turquoise. Wing markings suffused with pale yellow 3b) EYF2 single factor is similar to EYF2 double factor but slightly more yellow.. It should be remembered that all birds no matter what variety (yellowfaces included) are subject to natural variation in colour and markings. These variations are a part of the toolkit that skilled breeders use to “push” the variety characteristics of their exhibition birds in a particular direction. All yellowfaces can be thought of as green birds with the yellow pigment partially removed. A green bird with ALL its yellow pigment removed appears blue. Remove some of the yellow pigment and you get turquoise colours. The science behind how this works is still not fully understood as the chemical composition of yellow pigment is still being studied. Likewise there may be several different forms of yellow pigment. Studies on parrots has shown there is both UV and non-UV yellow pigments. Recent studies by Don Burke has also shown similar results in budgerigars and noted differences in the pigments present in AYF and EYF1. Irrespective of the science, the easiest analogy is to think of all yellowfaces as greens with yellow partially removed. In general, this yellow pigment does not get removed evenly across the whole body. It is removed less from the top of the bird and more from the bottom of the bird. The AYF shows this trait more conspicuously than the EYF1 and EYF2 because the AYF has more (brighter) yellow to start with. It is common therefore for AYF to have a bright yellow face which then spills into the upper chest creating a deep turquoise and then that turquoise becomes progressively bluer becoming near normal blue around the vent. The only difference between AYF double factor and AYF single factor in this respect is that the double factor progresses to blue much quicker (higher up the body) than the single factor. Current exhibition standards do not cover (and in fact discourage) this natural uneven colouring, instead fighting nature to insist on an even shade throughout with a clear line of demarcation at the base of the mask from bright yellow to normal blue. This aspect represents a challenge for the exhibition breeder (OR you change the standard!). The EYF1 achieves the current standard more easily than the AYF. Australian Yellow Face Cobalt Australian Yellow Face Opaline Grey (Double Factor) (Single Factor) Note that there is considerable yellow “spillage” below the mask causing the body colour to become “turquoise”. Note that there is minimal yellow “spillage” below the mask. Many AYF single factors have so much yellow pigment in the body that the turquoise colour approaches normal green. It is Bred by: Borg Skivington Bred by: Borg & Skivington this trait that&has led to many misidentifications between normal green and AYF single factor. A helpful hint here is that generally (but not necessarily always) the AYF single factor has blue (not turquoise) feathers under the wing whereas a green has green feathers under the wing. An interesting trait of the AYF is that much of the yellow pigment in the body does not fully appear until after the first moult. That means the body colour of the unbroken cap chicks will be more blue, but after the first moult this changes to turquoise. Australian Yellow Face Cobalt (Double Factor) Note that there is minimal yellow “spillage” below the mask. Bred by: Borg & Skivington BREEDING The breeding rules of all yellowfaces is still not confirmed completely. Early literature classed all yellowface mutations as completely separate and unrelated and thus tended to call them all genetically dominant over blue and could be “masked” by green. Further research in both budgerigars and other parrots has shown that instead, most (probably all) these mutations as well as blue and green are in fact all genetically related. In other parrot species the equivalent yellowface mutations are called “par-blue” (an abbreviation of “partial blue”) as a group. (Individual mutation names have been called, Turquoise, Aqua, Emerald, Sea Green etc). Assumption: All yellowface genes and the green gene and the blue gene are multiples alleles of the same gene. This is the current genetic thinking with substantial but not total proof. Based on this assumption, ALL yellowfaces are recessive to green and partially dominant over blue. Furthermore there is probably a dominance hierarchy as follows:Green is dominant over AYF which is partially dominant over EYF2 which is partially dominant over EYF1 which is partially dominant over blue. The crude analogy here is that the more yellow pigment the mutation has, the more dominant. Australian Yellow Face Grey (Double Factor) Note that there is minimal yellow “spillage” below the mask. Bred by: Borg & Skivington Any bird can have any two of these genes simultaneously. The implications for AYF breeding are as follows:2 green genes = Green 2 blue genes = Blue 1 green gene 1 AYF gene = Green / AYF 2 AYF genes = AYF (double factor) 1 AYF gene 1 Blue gene = AYF (single factor) 1 AYF gene 1 EYF1 gene = AYFEYF1 (a combination bird) 1AYF gene 1 EYF2 gene = AYFEYF2 (a combination bird) Due to space restrictions, I will not cover every possible genetic combination of all the alleles nor every possible mating as there are dozens. Likewise there is gene linkage with the dark factor because the green, blue and yellowface genes are on the same chromosome as the dark gene. (These are covered in more detail in my “Budgerigar Variety Bible and Avian Genetic Calculator for those who wish to explore the total genetic story in more detail) You will notice that a green bird cannot be split for both blue and AYF at the same time as that requires three different alleles and a bird can only have a maximum of two alleles. You will also notice the AYFEYF1 bird which is a combination of both AYF and EYF1(with the AYF features being slightly more dominant). I suspect that many of the birds on the exhibition bench today in Australia are this combination and this represents a significant issue of identification by both judges and breeders. Another interesting feature is that an AYF double factor has NO blue genes. It is technically not a blue series bird. This is a concept that exhibition breeders find hard to grasp as they are brainwashed that all birds are either green series or blue series. In fact the yellowfaces are separate series of their own and not really blue birds at all. This is another reason why it is harder for exhibition yellowfaces to have a true blue colour which is identical to traditional blues. Similarly because they are not true blues then technically speaking the terms Sky Blue, Cobalt and Mauve should not apply to yellowfaces but the use of these terms is historical and is unlikely to change as these colours are deemed to be the ideal body colours to be achieved for yellowfaces. (The technically correct names should be Light AYF, Dark AYF and Double Dark AYF) The most common matings involving AYF are tabulated below. X Green AYF(df) AYF(sf) Green/AYF AYF(df) 100% Green/AYF 100% AYF(df) AYF(sf) 50% Green/Blue 50% Green/AYF 50% AYF(df) 50% AYF)sf) 25% AYF(df) 50% AYF(sf) 25% Blue Green/AYF 50% Green/AYF 50% Green 50% Green/AYF 50% AYF(df) 25% Green/AYF 25% AYF(df) 25% Green/Blue 25% AYF(sf) 25% AYF(df) 50% Green/AYF 25% Green Blue 100% Green/Blue 100% AYF(sf) 50% AYF(sf) 50% Blue 50% Green/Blue 50% AYF(sf) The crossing of AYF with EYF1 is not covered in any detail here and in theory may have some potential benefit in achieving a desired “generic” yellowface exhibition bird. By creating such a combination bird you no longer have a true AYF nor a true EYF1 and that raises issues about eligibility for AYF and/or EYF1 variety trophies. Not to mention, can such birds be reliably identified, with the potential added need for yellowfaces to come with accredited certificates of authenticity at major shows to avoid misidentification and wrong classing of suspect birds. Ken Yorke http://users.tpg.com.au/users/kyorke This is to advise that there are 2 things you need to know about the ring orders “Orders for 2014 Black rings will still be available with SQBBA until end of 2014” Chapman Rings are honouring their contract until the end of 2014. So you can still order 2014 Black rings until June 2014 from our Rings Steward-so if you are running low & now know you need rings till December - you need to get these orders in to Col Macdonald by end June 2014. They can be Coded or Uncoded for these. Now see the Notice below about the New Uncoded Rings for January 2015 ring distribution! Thank you your Committee. New Uncoded Rings Notice & Form To all members – as most of you now know in 2015 we will have a New Ring Supplier as Chapman will no longer be dealing in rings from the end 2014. The way the New Ring orders will work is that there will be No Coded rings for approximately 2 years and there will be only 2 ring orders per year - all orders must be on the New Form (see below) and rings paid for with the orders. All members that usually have coded ring will have to purchase “uncoded rings” during this period or adjustment. All members must give the ring steward approximate numbers of rings they will require for the full 12 months, so as the ring steward knows how many to order. This order will have to be in the hands of the SQBBA Ring Steward by the end of April 2014. A minimum of 50 rings will be allocated to each member. (The price of rings will be known in the shortly) i.e. 50 rings will be $30.00, any additional rings (i.e. any less than 50 will cost more per ring). Any that have to be posted out will cost an extra $3.00. Families can order 50 + and the ring steward can register them under family members. Thank you, Col Macdonald Ring Steward Australian Budgerigar Society Inc. 0412765734 or speedmac8954@bigpond.com The New Uncoded Ring Order form is below. Direct deposit can be made to: The Australian Budgerigar Society Inc Bendigo Bank BSB: 633 000 copy to Col. Account no: 136898293 (in the reference area put your name & rings e.g. C. Macdonald rings) and send a Any items you may like placed in the bulletin – contact us and we will endeavour to place them for you. MARSDEN TROPHIES 3209 5699 NOTICE BOARD: Any member can place an article in this section for free: From time to time there are birds for sale from our members – so keep watching your bulletin, your emails & the WEBSITE for updates. Col Macdonald - also Col makes new show cages & does repaints & repairs of show cages, you can contact him on speedmac8954@bigpond.com or 0412765734 - Col now has a number of brand new show cages for sale, his website is: http://www.colsbudgies.webs.com/ We would like to thank YOU ALL – full details on the Website on Sponsors Page:LOGAN CITY COUNCIL (OPEN DAY) – OUR PATRON-Bert Van Manen, VICE PATRON-Jennie Breen & MP Michael Crandon, BUNNINGS – OFFICEWORKS –COL’S BUDGIES – TRANQUIL MOMENTS – GREG’S METAL BIRD FEEDERS – ABK – TALKING BIRDS – BRASEA – PET DIRECTORY - MACLEAN PRODUCE – Camelle Lamb – BOB & GLENNIS – RAY & TIKA & to New Sponsor – MARSDEN TROPHIES & any one that has donated a prize or supported our club – we appreciate them all very much. TO ALL HAVING BIRTHDAYS IN March 2014 – Happy Birthday Next Bulletin – APRIL 2014 Note – Membership Renewals are due now - Anyone joining from October 2013 is considered a paid member for 2014!
