help with genetics!

[bubbie57]

I have two cockatiels – the male is a gray split to lutino and the female is a heavy pied (she is yellow with gray and has bright orange patches and a yellow cowl
The first clutch they had produced 3 grays.

The second clutch produced 3 lutinos and one gray.

I have been looking a lot on the internet to figure this genetic thing out. From posing questions on this board I found out that my male apparently was a split because we had 3 Lutinos and since my hen was not Lutino they are females.

My first question: is my only gray in the second clutch a male? (and probably a split)

Second: from the first clutch of 3 grays- is it a crap shoot as to what sex they could be? I know if I wait until after the first molt it should be apparent, but I kept two grays from the first clutch and will probably keep 2 Lutinos from the second. So- need to figure out the cage situation- I don’t intend on breeding.

My family is now calling me the crazy bird lady! My tiels are so sweet and I just love them- how can I give them all away??

This is all so confusing and I have looked at some of the charts and Punnet squares. Just when I think I understand, I read something to the contrary.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My fids: (all cockatiels)
Shatner
Lubbens
Bubbie
Kiki
Teela
Willow
Tuck
Cielo

[Abby]

Being sex linked yep, you're right, your lutinos are all girls. Your grey however could go either way.

When I'm on brain fart or there's too much going in the splits on I use this little tool for working it out.

http://www.gencalc.com/gen/eng_genc.php?sp=0Cock

Now from what you're saying both clutches are from the same parents. Is this correct? You've said that you don't want to breed so doesn't really matter who you have with who sex wise (not advisable to breed siblings anyway). Just remember you will have to watch out still. Just because you don't want to breed doesn't mean they don't want to. Take the usual precautions and be prepared to addle any eggs.