does anyone know how the mutations of greencheek conures is done is it by inbreeding or hybridizing?
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the yellowsided mutation was discovered in the wild for sure, and I think blue and cinnamon were spontaneously created in captivity. All other mutations of the greencheek are combinations of the above mutations. The brief answer to your questions is : inbreeding. These birds have been around for many generations now, and have been outcrossed to "normal" colored birds enough, that the health of a color mutation greencheek is not significantly compromised.
No I never heard of it.
As long as you are breeding within the greencheek species, you're not hybridizing.
I'm not 100%, but I do believe it's up to the male to determine whether or not there will be any mutation variations in a given clutch of babies. Males can be "split" to certain mutations ie: cinnamon or pineapple. Females, as far as I know, cannot be "split" for these.
"Splits" are determined by either knowing the birds' parents, or by proof ie: seeing what offspring the father has produced before.
Inbreeding and hybridizing isn't a good idea generally. Some breeders will allow one relation-mating but they're the experienced ones.
You can produce mutations just as easily without inbreeding.
There's lots of sites online you can search for more info.
Hope this helps.
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