Chicks In Nest And 2009 Broken Caps Downward

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Edited February 3, 2010 by KAZ

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ah i knew i couldnt keep quiet lol

this bird bellow is not the same bird as above

most of these birds are getting culled bar mabe three their size is not up to scratch

[splat 0]

cute though

[GenericBlue 0]

cute though

 

yes cute but not going to get me anywhere in my plans to build up some show stock hens

 

i wonder can anyone guess whom im keeping

its not that hard

[anne101 0]

Gotta keep this lovley lady GB????

 

[GenericBlue 0]

Gotta keep this lovley lady GB????

 

 

 

no as much as i love her and her dad is got great blood her mother did not come to the party genetically and i ended up with a small but well poport'ed i must say pretty but nothing else hen

 

and i need to cull back on my pets so no er er wrong

going ....like to try again

[anne101 0]

I don't know much about "show" quality GB.... but this guy is very beautiful....

 

[GenericBlue 0]

I don't know much about "show" quality GB.... but this guy is very beautiful....

 

this guy is my recent hatched mauve hen she will be staying on for a bit see if she feathers up in the right way im trying to succeed in achieving

she is hanging her tail though so she still very young just out early dec so..in august i will reassess her again before deciding if she stays a bit longer or if she goes

[Amy S 0]

Keeping the spangle?

 

 

 

Keeping

 

Keeping the spangle?

 

 

 

 

 

Possibly keeping?

[GenericBlue 0]

Keeping the spangle?for now yes she has fantastic spangling very dark just starting to go through first molt

 

 

 

Keeping yes this bird stays just braking cap also

Keeping the spangle?yes needs to break cap

 

 

 

 

 

Possibly keeping?no not worth it too small will just breed a possible small genetic link only keeping birds of certain size and weight

[shannon bird breeder 0]

sume good ones in there i like that lacewing bit small but still a lot of growing to do

 

it is a waiting game now fun best of luck

Edited February 6, 2010 by KAZ

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sume good ones in there i like that lacewing bit small but still a lot of growing to do

 

it is a whaing game now fun best of luck

 

 

 

yes she is okay but i probably wont keep her she is small i will keep it on if its a cock its lace could be better their is a small thumb print in their

its looking better now i will get more pics soon

most chick have feathered up now enough to snap a shot

[Amy S 0]

Keeping the spangle?for now yes she has fantastic spangling very dark just starting to go through first molt

 

 

 

Keeping yes this bird stays just braking cap also

Keeping the spangle?yes needs to break cap

 

 

 

 

 

Possibly keeping?no not worth it too small will just breed a possible small genetic link only keeping birds of certain size and weight

 

ooh well I didn't do too bad a job at guessing :rofl: I must be learning something right if I managed to guess decent birds!! :rofl:

[GenericBlue 0]

Keeping the spangle?for now yes she has fantastic spangling very dark just starting to go through first molt

 

 

 

Keeping yes this bird stays just braking cap also

Keeping the spangle?yes needs to break cap

 

 

 

 

 

Possibly keeping?no not worth it too small will just breed a possible small genetic link only keeping birds of certain size and weight

 

ooh well I didn't do too bad a job at guessing :rofl: I must be learning something right if I managed to guess decent birds!! :rofl:

lol my birds are no way classed as show birds hun im just building my stock up through breeding my own good hens

i have years to go before i produce a winner in my eyes

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Yes but they look the goods to me, whether they are show quality or not We all have to start somewhere. I'm no where near where you're at in experience or flock size, but I AM fortunate enough to have some pretty decent birds courtesy of a lovely lady haha

 

For me to pick the ones that YOU as a more experienced person is keeping makes me think I am learning what a good budgie looks like. You have some amazing birds!

 

 

I have a favorite of Kaz's flock and that is her Yellow Faced Sky Violet Cock, Gosh he is amazing - he is something pretty special in her flock I believe so again, I think I maybe learning what a good bird is *HI 5* hahaha

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Yes but they look the goods to me, whether they are show quality or not We all have to start somewhere. I'm no where near where you're at in experience or flock size, but I AM fortunate enough to have some pretty decent birds courtesy of a lovely lady haha

 

For me to pick the ones that YOU as a more experienced person is keeping makes me think I am learning what a good budgie looks like. You have some amazing birds!

 

 

I have a favorite of Kaz's flock and that is her Yellow Faced Sky Violet Cock, Gosh he is amazing - he is something pretty special in her flock I believe so again, I think I maybe learning what a good bird is *HI 5* hahaha

 

i know what i believe is a good bird but it is here in which lay the question

the question being ????who is right

who knows what a good bird is show wise

 

my answer will be the same every time

its the judge judging on the day

i can only do my best to assume im heading down the right path

i think i am

its hard though as a small breeder with a small flock i need to keep my flock size down so

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how do you show good birds yet, be able to build a good line

 

is it possable to keep 100 birds and no more and still build your own birds look ???

im sure it is i will find a way just need to find it

[renee 0]

i know what i believe is a good bird but it is here in which lay the question

the question being ????who is right

who knows what a good bird is show wise

 

my answer will be the same every time

its the judge judging on the day

i can only do my best to assume im heading down the right path

i think i am

its hard though as a small breeder with a small flock i need to keep my flock size down so

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how do you show good birds yet, be able to build a good line

 

is it possable to keep 100 birds and no more and still build your own birds look ???

im sure it is i will find a way just need to find it

GB I thought/hoped you didn't care and were breeding the bird that You want.

 

Yes, you are right - every judge has his/her preferences But they do meet up and establish "the look" that they want to see more of.

 

As for showing and breeding .... well I can only share my experience with you and that is I almost never show a hen, at least I try not to, and what I show depends on whether it is "breeding time" or not and when the bird was born. The UBCs (nest feathered) which I believe will amount to something will be shown around the 5-6+ mark and then again a bit later when they have matured a bit more. Most of the time I just grab what looks good on the day or if I am feeling ambitious the day before for a bit of show cage training and try to rock up with a decentish number of birds.

 

Let your Club members advise you and you'll be fine!

Edited February 9, 2010 by renee

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So Renee does that mean you just grab a bird that looks good out of the aviary and take it along to the show and hope to win? Or if you think you have a chance the day before you will put it in the show box for a quick one day lesson?

Did I get it right........

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GB I thought/hoped you didn't care and were breeding the bird that You want.

 

if you read what i said ren i said quote

 

how do you show good birds yet, be able to build a good line

 

is it possible to keep 100 birds and no more and still build your own birds look ???

 

i am breeding my own look but to do this need a line of my own

i was asking how can i achive to do this with what ive chosen to breed to achive my look and how can i keep it if i dont have alot of room

or

am i dreaming

[renee 0]

So Renee does that mean you just grab a bird that looks good out of the aviary and take it along to the show and hope to win? Or if you think you have a chance the day before you will put it in the show box for a quick one day lesson? Did I get it right........

Almost! Yes, most times I just grab a bird on the day that is in condition and pop it into a show cage. IF they are up-and-coming young uns and I want to make sure they "show" they go into the show cage the day before, I put newspaper at the bottom below the perch and soon enough the curious little critters get up on the perch 'cause they want to look around.

I'm afraid as a soon to be Intermediate I will have to spend a heck of a lot more time with show preparation (sigh) but the judges in this State are very understanding with us Novices and 'break us in slowly'.

GB I thought/hoped you didn't care and were breeding the bird that You want. if you read what i said ren i said quotehow do you show good birds yet, be able to build a good line is it possible to keep 100 birds and no more and still build your own birds look ???i am breeding my own look but to do this need a line of my own i was asking how can i achive to do this with what ive chosen to breed to achive my look and how can i keep it if i dont have alot of room or am i dreaming

Silly me GB! I misinterpreted what you said. I hope the rest of my post helped with what you really wanted to know. Edited February 10, 2010 by renee

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okay some more pics its really amazing what one week difference can be fora bird in its first molt out

im very suprized in the change some birds have taken on and may need to careful what i actually move on from my breeding plan

 

some more baby's just in aviary

 

 

 

 

 

this one loves the pvm mix its got a pink head from eatting so much

 

 

this pics got was with flash it got dark quick out side last night

 

 

 

 

 

more to come the grey boy is really getting in a big blow i try get better shots

i dont like to catch them up and put into show cages

but im going to make a small photo box for in the flight and put treats their so they go and sit in it

as im sick of trying to snap a good shot with my **** cam

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Your birds are looking really nice

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Your birds are looking really nice

 

thanks kaz

their getting bigger and bigger also

the chicks out nests this time are mostly really big thick birds makes it hard as some come out small and grow like wild fire others come big but really dont progress in length just their feather is beautiful and feather height above head mask ext all good

i still dont really know what im looking for and club night showings arnt really helping me understand what im looking for as the birds are judged as we are in discussing things so and by end of night all birds get taken pretty quickly and everyone goes own way not really giving you a chance to ask what the person who judged them judged them one

 

i am however really enjoying our club meetings of late their have been some changes and their really good changes im proud to be a member of this club

and hope i can put in with my birds and assistance or ideas

 

im going to be showing a few birds at our club show this march so more for fun as i dont belive any of my birds are really of showing standeds yet but want to partake for the experiance

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Hi Generic Blue, i love love love the budgie in the first picture what a beautiful face

Libby.

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Hi Generic Blue, i love love love the budgie in the first picture what a beautiful face

Libby.

 

he is a honey isnt he

that little man was the only layed egg in box that my lacewing layed before she passed from what ever still have no clue

the father was a violet green cock yf gene

so this little mates split lacewing