Hi, ive had this corn for 12 years now and i bred him this year. I think he could be a hypo but not sure, but he has the thin black borders and bronze belly checkers. Anyone any ideas?
He's not too dark for a hypo, I have had ones as dark as that, if the belly checkers are not completely black then he is hypo. I had a motley 20 years ago, so its not impossible.
He's not too dark for a hypo, I have had ones as dark as that, if the belly checkers are not completely black then he is hypo. I had a motley 20 years ago, so its not impossible.
His belly checkers are not completely black, only the edges. Suppose there one way to test it out, ive got a female crimson which will be ready to breed next spring and seen as they have hypo gene i should get some hypos if he is. Thanks for all the help
His belly checkers are not completely black, only the edges. Suppose there one way to test it out, ive got a female crimson which will be ready to breed next spring and seen as they have hypo gene i should get some hypos if he is. Thanks for all the help
If you dont know if he is hypo (which he is) how are you gonna know if the babies are hypo? the way to tell is the same! Put it this way, if he is normal, he will have complete black belly checkers. If he is hypo, he will have a bit of black and faded orange belly checkers. Why dont you post a pic of his belly!?
If you dont know if he is hypo (which he is) how are you gonna know if the babies are hypo? the way to tell is the same! Put it this way, if he is normal, he will have complete black belly checkers. If he is hypo, he will have a bit of black and faded orange belly checkers. Why dont you post a pic of his belly!?
Arn,t the babies suppose to be more redder then normal corns? Ive no experience with hypos but ive got the charles pritzel morph guide and says belly checkers arnt always definate indicator but colour of babies is easier to tell than adults. Im not sayin its not a hypo but main reason i was asking to start with was because of his age. Whats best way to test for it you know? I will try and get pic of belly on soon, need to take pic first.
If you dont know if he is hypo (which he is) how are you gonna know if the babies are hypo? the way to tell is the same! Put it this way, if he is normal, he will have complete black belly checkers. If he is hypo, he will have a bit of black and faded orange belly checkers. Why dont you post a pic of his belly!?
how can you be so sure, unless you know what the parents are and you've seen 'normal' siblings to compare to? Not all normals have completely black chequers, it can vary hugely.
IMO I think its definetly easier to see in hatchlings which are normal and which are hypo, most noticable after the first shed
If you dont know if he is hypo (which he is) how are you gonna know if the babies are hypo? the way to tell is the same! Put it this way, if he is normal, he will have complete black belly checkers. If he is hypo, he will have a bit of black and faded orange belly checkers. Why dont you post a pic of his belly!?
If you dont know if he is hypo (which he is) how are you gonna know if the babies are hypo? the way to tell is the same! Put it this way, if he is normal, he will have complete black belly checkers. If he is hypo, he will have a bit of black and faded orange belly checkers. Why dont you post a pic of his belly!?
how can you be so sure, unless you know what the parents are and you've seen 'normal' siblings to compare to? Not all normals have completely black chequers, it can vary hugely.
IMO I think its definetly easier to see in hatchlings which are normal and which are hypo, most noticable after the first shed
Agreed, Normals have such a huge natural variation, it doesn't mean they are genetically different.
The pic says it, I am 100% certain he is hypo. Yes normals vary, but the hypo gene causes the thin to non existant black borders and washes out the belly checkers like that. I have never seen a normal with washed out belly checkers, other than hypo.
Is my corn a hypo?
Posted - 19/03/2010 : 13:35:17
) don't have the 'dirty' look.