Re: First clutch....Bitter sweet
So after all the input from this forum, speaking to the breeders who produced the Mojave mother and the Pastel male I paired her with, and getting quite a bit of input from experts in the hobby, I have come to a tentative conclusion. I believe that the Male Pastel I paired with the Mojave is carrying a second gene in the Blue eyed Lucy complex. I believe the hatchling is carrying all three genes (pastel, mojave, ??) I do not believe that the hatchling in an Ivory or a Black eyed Lucy. Nor do I believe that this is a case of retained sperm based on input from the breeder I obtained the Mojave female from. Time will tell what genes this hatchling is carrying, but I am anticipating a bit of clarity from the second clutch this male fathered. Maybe it's a known BEL gene, maybe something new. For those interested, I will continue to post pics of the hatchling as it grows and keep you updated on the expected 2nd clutch.