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Post by louiesmom on Aug 17, 2005 11:50:52 GMT -7
Has anyone ever heard of a "King" Congo? In a small pet store near my house, there's a baby congo who happens to have red stripes on his body, and a visitor to the store says it's a "King" congo.  |
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Post by Jane on Aug 17, 2005 12:29:53 GMT -7
Yes, the Greys with red feathers scattered in with the grey are called Red Factors and in the past they were highly prized. They are sometimes called King Congos.
Jane
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Post by louiesmom on Aug 19, 2005 10:02:32 GMT -7
Thank you so much. I appreciate your help. I have since purchased this baby, and his name is P.J. Striped pajamas- get it? ;D
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Post by Jane on Aug 20, 2005 13:18:18 GMT -7
We would love to see a picture.
Jane
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Post by Preston on Aug 21, 2005 6:25:56 GMT -7
Yes, please e-mail me a pic for your avitar.
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Post by Africanewbie on Aug 25, 2005 6:02:57 GMT -7
A large number of baby CAG's have the red feathers on their bodies especially around the legs but most of the red will be lost after the first or second molt. Breeders have been trying to develope a red strain by breeding from babies which have the most red feathers and from these pairings, have produced babies with even a higher red feather count, a few with over sixty percent of their body covered with red feathers. The problem is the red feathering is not a permanent one. There are now a number of birds which have retained several red feathers even after several molts and by controlled selective breeding with these there is no doubt that a complete red strain is not too far down the road. Just like the lutino and the turquoise amazons (without any green), the all red CAG with no gray will also cost an arm and a leg.
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Post by Africanewbie on Aug 25, 2005 6:12:25 GMT -7
Trinie had many red feathers on his back, rump, under the wings, between and around the legs but most are being replaced with gray.
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Post by spookyhurst on Aug 26, 2005 0:06:06 GMT -7
Turquoise amazons  ? I bet they're gorgeous. I'm going to have to look for a pic of one. |
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Post by louiesmom on Aug 26, 2005 10:40:42 GMT -7
Thanks for all the info. I was afraid he would lose the red, but maybe not- we'll see. As soon as I learn how to post a pic, I certainly will!
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Post by Preston on Aug 27, 2005 1:25:36 GMT -7
E-Mail me the pic and I'll host it. Don't shrink it as I will do it. 300 to 500 K is perfect.
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Post by lidiam on Aug 27, 2005 4:38:06 GMT -7
Preston, where do you host all the photos of birds people send you? When I look at your site, what I see is Pete, his friends, the ground support, the unforgotten, but nothing else. Am I looking in right place?
Lidia
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Post by Ahab on Aug 27, 2005 15:58:51 GMT -7
It's listed under 'my friends'. To see all the pics that the person has, click on 'more pictures here' which is under the name of the individuals first pic.
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Post by Preston on Aug 27, 2005 17:22:58 GMT -7
Lidia,
The are not visable from the site, just uploaded. If you'll right click on an avitar, then click view image, you will see exactally what is uploaded. I save the site for those who wish to send me 4 or 5 pics that I can poke fun at.
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Post by lidiam on Aug 28, 2005 4:32:23 GMT -7
Thanks Preston!
Lidia
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? I bet they're gorgeous. I'm going to have to look for a pic of one.