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| The ONLY workbook available that teaches how to CHART cockatiel color mutations WITHOUT confusing Punnett Squares! |
Used with great success by cockatiel breeders worldwide |
| Plan ahead and save valuable breeding seasons! |
| Premiere Review! by Dr. Rainer R. Erhart "Well, there is help on the horizon and anyone seriously interested in color genetics should take a look at Linda Rubin's book: COCKATIEL GENETICS MADE EASY! Though this book is primarily directed to breeders of cockatiel mutations, there is enough information in this little volume to teach anyone the secrets of dealing with recessive, sex-linked, and dominant mutations. I have been a teacher at both high school and college levels and know that the key to good teaching is organization, simplicity and repetition. Well, you will find all of these in the fifteen chapters of this book. It takes you step by step from the simplest pairing to complex combinations. Each chapter is arranged like a true workshop by giving you an introduction to a specific color mutation, demonstrating how the colors can be combined, then asking you to do a similar problem and finally giving you a little quiz at the end which tests whether you have truly mastered that chapter... I found that the materials kept me interested which is a sure sign that the book uses a sound strategy and that it will give much pleasure and knowledge to all who had almost given up on learning how to predict colors when working with color mutations." - - Dr. Rainer R. Erhart, American Cage Bird Magazine, Volume 65, No. 12. p. 37. |
~ LIMITED FIRST EDITION
| Chart and predict unlimited numbers of cockatiel mutations by percentage, color, gender, and crossover. |
- NO KNOWLEDGE ASSUMED
- NO CONFUSING PUNNETT SQUARES ~ Uses an alternative system
- Easy, step-by-step instruction anyone can learn
- Unlimited charting. Accommodates any number of mutations in the same pair
- Clearly explains the possibilities of crossover (recombinant genetics)
- Four sections - covers all levels from Novice through Advanced
- Unique and without rival; no computer program can compare
- May be used for parrots or other species
- The original teaching manual recognized by cockatiel breeders worldwide
Testimonial "When I first began studying cockatiel genetics it was so confusing. Then I purchased "COCKATIEL GENETICS MADE EASY!" and suddenly the light came on! It all came together! It seemed so easy." - Nancy Rocheleau, former NCS Secretary, (from the January-February 1999 NCS Journal). |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1 Preface
Chapter 1: Basic Symbols
Chapter 2: The Golden Rules of Color Genetic Inheritance
Chapter 3: Sex-linkage: Mutations & Symbols
Chapter 4: Autosomal Recessives: Mutations & Symbols
PART 2
Chapter 5: Charting Autosomal Recessive Mutations
Chapter 6: Charting Sex-linked Recessive Mutations
Chapter 7: Crossover
Chapter 8: Reverse Crossover
PART 3
Section Statement
Chapter 9: Combining a Simple Recessive with Sex-linkage
Chapter 10: Combining Multi-recessive Mutations
Chapter 11: Combining Possibility of Multi-recessives &
Chapter 12: Combining Recessives with Sex-linkage
Chapter 13: Combining Possibility of Multi-recessives,
Sex-linkage and Cross-over
PART 4
Chapter 14: Dominant Silver Mutation
Chapter 15: The New Mutations
Appendix of Chapter Answers
Glossary
PART 1 Preface
Chapter 1: Basic Symbols
Chapter 2: The Golden Rules of Color Genetic Inheritance
Chapter 3: Sex-linkage: Mutations & Symbols
Chapter 4: Autosomal Recessives: Mutations & Symbols
PART 2
Chapter 5: Charting Autosomal Recessive Mutations
Chapter 6: Charting Sex-linked Recessive Mutations
Chapter 7: Crossover
Chapter 8: Reverse Crossover
PART 3
Section Statement
Chapter 9: Combining a Simple Recessive with Sex-linkage
Chapter 10: Combining Multi-recessive Mutations
Chapter 11: Combining Possibility of Multi-recessives &
Chapter 12: Combining Recessives with Sex-linkage
Chapter 13: Combining Possibility of Multi-recessives,
Sex-linkage and Cross-over
PART 4
Chapter 14: Dominant Silver Mutation
Chapter 15: The New Mutations
Appendix of Chapter Answers
Glossary
Copyright 2007 Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
| Click on Links above for excerpt from Chapter Two |
| by Linda S. Rubin Avicultural author, CF/SPBE Panel Judge |
Click links for chapter excerpts
| PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS "Best Rare Mutation - Show" photo & "Best Rare Mutation - Pet" photo each receive signed copies |