JeffNOK Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 My baby Gracie is a young CAG--about 12 weeks old. She looks very much like the picture of the supposed hybrid. Her tail feathers are darker at the tips too, and she isn't very big--only about 375 g. I'd say she is small boned because next to her cage are 2 CAG babies only 10 weeks old and they are already 450 g. They look like little grey feathered footballs next to her! She is going to be a svelte elegant lady--lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cute Posted November 1, 2011 Author Share Posted November 1, 2011 I have a TAG (as you can see staring at you in my sig!) The pictures that the breeder sent to me weren't very good, but, upon review, it looks like Ellie's beak was dark gray at three weeks, a pretty dark gray at six weeks, a dark putty at nine weeks and the characteristic color at thirteen weeks. Cute grey ! thanks for the info . right now his beak is just black but i will keep a close eye on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Doug Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Incubation time is different with CAGs and TAGs-27 to 29 days for TAGS--For CAGs ---31 to 33 days. Artificial Insemination needs to done. CAGS and TAGs are different in size so body size is important as far as connection and most importantly, in the wild CAGS and TAGs will only mate with their own kind. The two types won't even live near each other.Breeding different macaws has been done for years. They're one of the few birds that will do that although in my opinion, that's also something that shouldn't be done. It's only done to change the color of the bird but many people don't realize that many other things are being changed too. The incubation time is irrelevant. The chick's incubation time would depend on which genes it received from the parents and how those genes are expressed. CAGs and TAGs are NOT different species. By definition that means they CAN breed. Heck, you can even make cross-breeds from DIFFERENT species (see "mule"...) Whether or not it should be done is an entirely different subject... As to the macaws, I know that. I was just using a specific example as to WHETHER someone would be trying to breed a hybrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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