Lipochrome Canaries IV

Dominant White - dominant mutation when you breed it to any other lipochrome colour 50% of the progeny will be Dominant White males and females, no carriers can be obtained. These birds exhibit a slight presence of yellow lipochrome in specific areas; the outside edge of flight feathers, wing butts and sometimes intermingled throughout the mantle and rump. The less yellow you see the better the bird is for show purposes, that is why it is sometimes bred to Ivory factor in order to make the yellow less evident for show . The pureness of the white is the most important factor in consideration. Although it is not easily palpable, they can have intensive or frost feather.

MOST COMMON DEFFECTS

· Excessive expression of yellow

· Expression of red factor in specified areas

· Soiled wingtips, tail and beak area

Suggestions

· Breed intensive to frost with compact appearance

· Choose subjects with less yellow possible

· Avoid high carotene content foods during the moult

· Keep food and water high to keep birds from the bottom of the cage

· Make sure seeds are very clean to keep the beak area as white as possible

· Supply deep dish with water for bath

· Hand bathe 3 or 4 days before show

Dominant White Intensive or Frost

Dominant White Intensive or Frost Albino

Recessive White– a recessive mutation, when you breed it to any other lipochrome color or Dominant White you can only obtain carriers of Recessive White. This mutation totally inhibits the production of lipochrome, the flesh color is of a lilac hue due to the lack of color transported through the fat.

MOST COMMON DEFFECTS

· Soiled beak, tail and wing tips

Suggestions

· White canaries require special care to protect their plumage, keep them from walking on the bottom of the cage by providing high perches with food and water. Seeds should be dust free and water should always be crystal clear with no additives. The cage should be very clean and make sure there are no rusty areas. The perches ought to be removed and cleaned as often as needed. They should be allowed to bathe as often as time permits in at least 1 inch of spring water.

· The same applies for Recessive Whites

· Recessive White canaries are also crossed with Ivory to obtain smooth feathering (The Ivory factor is believed to change the structure of the feather) you will obtain genetically White Ivories impossible to be visually identified and weakly pigmented yellow ivories, this is a prejudicial cross for the yellows.

Dominant or Recessive White

Dominant or Recessive Albino