The calculator is NOT YET available! We hope to have it ready soon!
A genetics calculator is a program which allows anyone to enter in genetic information for parent animals, and receive the calculated results for what the possible offspring will be. Before using this tool, I would encourage you to also check out the main genetics lessons. While this makes genetics and breeding information more easily accessible for laypeople, understanding basic genetics (and in this case basic peafowl genetics) will assist you in using the tool, interpreting the results, and applying that to practical breeding.
Notes
Before we begin, I want to note that this tool is accurate to the best of my knowledge, but that we don't have official gene names, nor chromosome or loci for the mutations. The notations used here can be found in the genetics key. These are subject to change if/when we do have official gene notations.
This calculator is missing some mutations that I know exist, but do not know the genetic information for. Unfortunately, I CANNOT program new mutations until I have proof of inheritance- I need to know for sure if it is recessive, dominant, or incomplete dominant. I need to know if it's sex-linked. I need to know if it's a de novo mutation or a compound color. I need proof of these things, not heresay, so if you have genetics information, please be prepared to answer my questions about your testing protocol/experiences with practical breeding of the mutation. You can contact me HERE to provide missing info.
Mutations I KNOW are missing, but do not have detailed genetics info on yet: Amethyst (USA), Black (FR), Brown Wing (USA), Fawn (AUS), Creme Bronze (EU), Ivory (EU), Metallic (AFR), Onyx (BR), Rosewood (USA). You are welcome to submit other known mutations, but if you do NOT have detailed enough genetic info, they will only be added to this list.
This calculator is missing some mutations that I know exist, but do not know the genetic information for. Unfortunately, I CANNOT program new mutations until I have proof of inheritance- I need to know for sure if it is recessive, dominant, or incomplete dominant. I need to know if it's sex-linked. I need to know if it's a de novo mutation or a compound color. I need proof of these things, not heresay, so if you have genetics information, please be prepared to answer my questions about your testing protocol/experiences with practical breeding of the mutation. You can contact me HERE to provide missing info.
Mutations I KNOW are missing, but do not have detailed genetics info on yet: Amethyst (USA), Black (FR), Brown Wing (USA), Fawn (AUS), Creme Bronze (EU), Ivory (EU), Metallic (AFR), Onyx (BR), Rosewood (USA). You are welcome to submit other known mutations, but if you do NOT have detailed enough genetic info, they will only be added to this list.
How to Use the Calculator
There are two ways to input parent information to the calculator.
The first is using the common name of the color, pattern, and leucistic phenotypes. You can do this in the top section simply by selecting them from the drop down menus. This method is limited; it ONLY goes by phenotype. This means you cannot enter splits.
The second is by using the genes. This method allows complete customization of a bird. You may add as many splits as you want, to either parent. You do need to know the genes, which you can find in the key linked above.
Once you have entered the parent genetics, the parent sprites should change to match. Then you can click "CALCULATE" at the bottom. The tool will calculate possible offspring, and show you the results.
The first is using the common name of the color, pattern, and leucistic phenotypes. You can do this in the top section simply by selecting them from the drop down menus. This method is limited; it ONLY goes by phenotype. This means you cannot enter splits.
The second is by using the genes. This method allows complete customization of a bird. You may add as many splits as you want, to either parent. You do need to know the genes, which you can find in the key linked above.
Once you have entered the parent genetics, the parent sprites should change to match. Then you can click "CALCULATE" at the bottom. The tool will calculate possible offspring, and show you the results.