Any Questions
"The Number One" question or comment I ever got was in the beginning of showing photo's of the Ultramarine's "you must have painted the birds" and "it is all photoshop"… I understand, but that is a highly idiotic remark. I had zero reason to lie about the colors and honestly didn't want any attention for my birds.
I constantly offered to send free feathers to those who doubted their authenticity. Anyway, the photos demonstrate how strong the Ultramarine color is, even against a very brown and dull background. Attached is a photo of one of my white peacock in a bath, attempting to change its color.
In chapter Crossing borders you will find the links to research.
Soon I hope to share more info on what is found in research on my Ultramarine's (BS) DNA.
I posted 3 video's on You tube, so you get a better view on the color.
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FAQ
1. Can you ship birds for me to the US? Or other country's?
No, the export is a very complicated process with lots of paperwork and it is very stressfull for the birds. The export in 2023 was a one-time-agreement.
2. Can I buy your birds?
I don't sell birds, I just have my own white peafowl and Ultramarines, ones that I am very attached too. And they will stay on our farm. They are not for sale. If we have chicks, they will be sold by a befriended breeder.
3.When are the Ultramarines first discovered?
They were discovered by us late 2013 in the Netherlands.
4. Can you identify if my bird is an Ultramarine when I send you photo's?
No, because the quality of the photo and the shinning of the light can be tricky, especially on the females. But I can send you my photo's and point out so you can learn yourself how to recognize them.
5. How can I identify an Ultramarine chick?
It is really hard to recognize, so it is best to keep the birds until they are 1 year of age. This color is not always breeding true, meaning you need to know the background (pedigree) of both parents to see if they are genotyped carriers or, ideally, display the phenotype.
6. How do I know if the bird is bred by you?
My birds have closed footrings with NL, SE or BE codes. All my birds are chipped with an NL code in the breast.
7. What is the history of the Ultramarine?
Some of the ancestral birds, may have been owned by a wealthy Spanish family, roaming freely throughout their estate gardens. This family also owned the Sri lankan subspecies pavo cristatus singhalensis . It might be possible that the Ultramarine variety inherited its unique color palette from these Sri Lankan predecessors. If this story is true I don't know.
8. Does the color changes with age?
Like peafowl mutations the Ultramarine needs time to reach full color. You can see the first signs when they are around 1 year (see my photo's in "Breeding and selection"). The the color enhances until age of 2, 3 years.