NOTE: where it states "Split" this means the bird is normal color & carries the "mutant color" hidden. Substitute the word "Lutino" for what ever color you are working with, as the mechanics of the charts are not affected, they are correct for any color." 

SEX-LINKED BREEDING CHART

1)    Lutino Male        X        Lutino Female                =    100% Lutino Young

2)    Lutino Male        X        Normal Female              =    All females Lutino; all males
                                                                                            Split Lutino

3)    Split Lutino         X        Lutino Female                =    Lutinos of both sex,
             Male                                                                        Split males & normal
                                                                                              females

4)    Split Lutino         X        Normal Female             =    Normals of both sex,
             Male                                                                       Split males & Lutino
                                                                                             females

5)    Normal Male       X        Lutino Female              =    Split Lutino males &
                                                                                            Normal females

NOTE: in the sex-linked birds it is possible to have split males; all females are what you see, you cannot have split females.

RECESSIVE BREEDING CHART

1)    Lutino                    X                    Lutino                    =    100% Lutino Young

2)    Lutino                    X                    Normal                  =    100% Split Lutino

3)    Lutino                    X                    Split Lutino           =    50% Lutino & 50% Split
                                                                                                  Lutino

4)    Split Lutino            X                    Split Lutino           =    25% Lutino, 25% Normal
                                                                                                   & 50% Split Lutino

5)    Split Lutino            X                    Normal                  =    50% Split Lutino & 50%
                                                                                                   Normal

NOTE: in recessive breeding both male & female can be split for the color.

                                                                            
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