Budgerigar Nationals

[nubbly5 0]

Yep I have a lot of larger perches in the aviary and it does seem that these promote even more lazy use of that little toe, causing it to slip even more forward. My preference now (if I had it over again) would be to have all natural branches including all the little sticks as the birds seem to get much better exercise of that toe by gripping onto tiny branches. The only issue I have with these are the little sticks sometimes hang birds up the the leg ring but hanging them pointing down has fixed that problem.

[TAZ DEVIL 0]

 

 

 

No change yet and by the sound of things there may never be a change.

 

As long as your showcage conforms to the current standard you will be fine.

 

 

HEY PT nothing mentioned at our shield selection today on perch size which is unusal not much about anything down here How did you fare. Our best result yet Seven going for a weekend away. . Dont think we have anything that will shake the budgie world but byou never know Cheers TAZ D .

Edited May 23, 2011 by **KAZ**

[chookbreeder9 0]

HEY PT nothing mentioned at our shield selection today on perch size which is unusal not much about anything down here How did you fare. Our best result yet Seven going for a weekend away. . Dont think we have anything that will shake the budgie world but byou never know Cheers TAZ D .

 

 

 

Well done Mr Devil!!

 

Pipped you by one - got 8 going for a plane ride. Will see what happens.

 

Spoke to the guy who runs the BCV trade table - did not sell any 16mm perches but had sold a few 12mm.

 

Some gossip - we hear Tassie are talking about a "handicap" system for the Nations due to the dominance of NSW and Vic. What a joke.

 

Best of luck next weekend.

 

Cheers

 

PT

Edited May 23, 2011 by **KAZ**

[macka 0]

I was't there today,had family commitments,that was good to get 8 up PT.

the best of luck.

[TAZ DEVIL 0]

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Well done Mr Devil!!

 

Pipped you by one - got 8 going for a plane ride. Will see what happens.

 

Spoke to the guy who runs the BCV trade table - did not sell any 16mm perches but had sold a few 12mm.

 

Some gossip - we hear Tassie are talking about a "handicap" system for the Nations due to the dominance of NSW and Vic. What a joke.

 

Best of luck next weekend.

 

Cheers

 

PT

 

PT some people/persons will try anything wont we ....... My thought is that perhaps Tassie can join the Vics and that way we will be know as TAS/VIC and when VIC wins we can ride along on your coattails OHH what a feeling ........FYI VICTORIANS living proof that TASMANINS can swim .......Well done ........Hope you have a winning weekend Cheers TAZ

Edited May 23, 2011 by **KAZ**

[nubbly5 0]

We conducted our selection show yesterday and none of us noticed ANY issues with the perches either way really. The bigger perches didn't seem to promote toes forward anymore than the smaller ones (we made an effort to look closely at this as we went around). Just an interesting aside.

[Sunnie 0]

We have been encouraged to purchase the larger perches and not knowing the politics and being novices in the exhibition world we have done just that. At least half our show cages now have 16mm perches. It will be disappointing and frustrating if they go back and we have to just throw them away......

My first State show and I have 3 birds going to Nats

[brumbyracer 0]

I havn't bought any of the new perches yet im waiting until i have to change them. I havn't heard any opinions on them yet good or bad yet. I have one that made it in the team going this week so im really excited.

[splat 0]

We have been encouraged to purchase the larger perches and not knowing the politics and being novices in the exhibition world we have done just that. At least half our show cages now have 16mm perches. It will be disappointing and frustrating if they go back and we have to just throw them away......

My first State show and I have 3 birds going to Nats

 

Congrats Sunnie on your birds being selected for the Nationals and good luck with it all.

[Sunnie 0]

We have been encouraged to purchase the larger perches and not knowing the politics and being novices in the exhibition world we have done just that. At least half our show cages now have 16mm perches. It will be disappointing and frustrating if they go back and we have to just throw them away......

My first State show and I have 3 birds going to Nats

 

Congrats Sunnie on your birds being selected for the Nationals and good luck with it all.

 

Thanks Splat

 

I havn't bought any of the new perches yet im waiting until i have to change them. I havn't heard any opinions on them yet good or bad yet. I have one that made it in the team going this week so im really excited.

 

Good luck Brumby and congratulations

[brumbyracer 0]

Thanks Sunnie its quite an achievement to get one in let alone your 3 you must be pleased. Where driving down on the friday morning it will be the first nat ive been to so should be a eye opener. Best of luck

[macka 0]

What variety, have you had selected for the National/

hope your birds get a run.

[clearwing 0]

Good luck to all members who have birds selected for the national show, its such an honor to represent your state. Unfortunately I won't be there this year will be in Melbourne seeing Dr Zhivargo with my wife. Hope you all have agreat weekend. Cheers Clearwing

No change yet and by the sound of things there may never be a change.

 

As long as your showcage conforms to the current standard you will be fine.

 

 

HEY PT nothing mentioned at our shield selection today on perch size which is unusal not much about anything down here How did you fare. Our best result yet Seven going for a weekend away. . Dont think we have anything that will shake the budgie world but byou never know Cheers TAZ D .

[nubbly5 0]

WHAT???? Dr Zhivargo or the Nats..................? Hmmmm not sure what I'd choose

 

Good luck everyone. It's getting close now!

 

For me it's even more exciting having birds in and NOT being there. Just imagining all the prep work going on and everyone flying in to the event and how the birds will go..... oooooooh all exciting!

[*Nerwen* 0]

It will be disappointing and frustrating if they go back and we have to just throw them away......

 

I've not seen a show cage for a while but I was sure the dowel rods are just screwed in from the back. Can't the dowel be changed to the different size?

[splat 0]

Good luck to everyone that got there birds in the Nationals.

But still it is....

GO VICTORIA

 

Good luck to all members who have birds selected for the national show, its such an honor to represent your state. Unfortunately I won't be there this year will be in Melbourne seeing Dr Zhivargo with my wife. Hope you all have agreat weekend. Cheers Clearwing

No change yet and by the sound of things there may never be a change.

 

As long as your showcage conforms to the current standard you will be fine.

 

 

HEY PT nothing mentioned at our shield selection today on perch size which is unusal not much about anything down here How did you fare. Our best result yet Seven going for a weekend away. . Dont think we have anything that will shake the budgie world but byou never know Cheers TAZ D .

 

I love Dr Zhivargo , I should of hid in your boot!

[RIPbudgies 0]

Congrats to all those on BBC that have had birds selected.

 

GO Sandgropers

[Amy S 0]

Congrats to all those on BBC that have had birds selected.

 

GO Sandgropers

 

I second that :D hahaha

 

And also GO BUDGIES!!!! Can't do much good without our feathered fellow friends

[JeffL 0]

WHAT???? Dr Zhivargo or the Nats..................? Hmmmm not sure what I'd choose

 

Good luck everyone. It's getting close now!

 

For me it's even more exciting having birds in and NOT being there. Just imagining all the prep work going on and everyone flying in to the event and how the birds will go..... oooooooh all exciting!

 

11 birds in the team Mrs Nubbly. Fair effort that. I enjoyed judgimg with you as well. All the best on the weekend

[Taboo 0]

Any QLD BBC members got birds going?

[**KAZ** 0]

Can we start a list of BBC members birds to be looking out for in the live feed results...........Bird and members name ?

[nubbly5 0]

Thanks Jeff! The competition wasn't that tough this year though and the proof will be in the pudding at the Nats as it always is for little old WA! Sorry but not being in the IN crowd anymore and not having ANY results read out at the selections I'm not sure how many of yours are going..... Good luck with yours too.

 

I enjoyed the judging as well - definitely found myself on your side re: that nice danish pied grey - would have liked to have seen it on the bench just to SEE what the outcome would have been.

 

Kaz for me:

 

1 green

1 blue

1 grey

3 BES

3 lacewing

1 clearwing

1 hen

 

 

in the name of G&G House

Edited May 27, 2011 by **KAZ**

[Daryl 0]

Thanks Jeff! The competition wasn't that tough this year though and the proof will be in the pudding at the Nats as it always is for little old WA! Sorry but not being in the IN crowd anymore and not having ANY results read out at the selections I'm not sure how many of yours are going..... Good luck with yours too.

 

I enjoyed the judging as well - definitely found myself on your side re: that nice danish pied grey - would have liked to have seen it on the bench just to SEE what the outcome would have been.

 

Kaz for me:

 

1 green

1 blue

1 grey

3 BES

3 lacewing

1 clearwing

1 hen

 

11 birds!!!! Wow, congratulations on that, what an effort. Also congrats to the other BBC members who had birds selected. I'll be keeping an eye on Luke's site (National feed) to see how the weekend unfolds, like many here I suspect that aren't going this year.

[JeffL 0]

Two Clearbodies and a Lute in the name of Jeff Lloyd & sons. No great expectations I am afraid. Just happy to get a Lute in the team after gettig 4th at the selections over the last few years.

 

I went looking for what birds are being judged each day. So, for your information and viewing pleasure:

 

Classes for the Show are:

 

SATURDAY

1. NORMAL A.S.C. GREEN

3. NORMAL A.S.C. BLUE

5. BLACK EYED SELF COLOUR A.S.C.

7. ALBINO

9. GREYWING A.S.C.

11. SPANGLE DOUBLE FACTOR A.S.C

13. OPALINE A.O.S.V., A.S.C.

15. LACEWING A.S.V., A.S.C.

17. YELLOW FACED BLUE A.S.V,A.S.C.

19. DOMINANT PIED A.S.V., A.S.C.

21. CRESTED A.S.V., A.S.C.

 

SUNDAY

2. NORMAL A.S.C. GREYGREEN

4. NORMAL A.S.C. GREY

6. LUTINO

8. CLEARWING A.S.C.

10. CINNAMONWING A.S.C.

12. OPALINE A.S.C.

14. CLEARBODY A.S.V., A.S.C.

16. FALLOW A.S.V., A.S.C.

18. SPANGLE A.S.V., A.S.C.

20. DANISH RECESSIVE PIED A.S.V.,A.S.C.

22. HENS A.S.V., A.S.C.

 

Just worked out that I can sleep in tomorrow as I havent got any birds being judged.

 

As for Nubs she will be awake all night! Price you pay for fame.

Edited May 27, 2011 by JeffL

[GenericBlue 0]

well guys i have as predicted no birds in the nats but...... i did actually get a stroke when my albino hen placed 8th at shields OMG

 

i just want to say that the team looked good from what i saw

but i was kind of oblivious to most the day

 

will be watching with close eyes at classes 15,21,6 im not much of a crest fan but was very impressed with the choice going

the lacewings as im interested in what i need top do to keep up with the Jone's so to speak

and lutes well theirs a bird i am quiet interested to see where it places

 

i want to say a big congrats to the people whom made their states team

and good luck to you all ........ **** that virus is back

 

 

GO VICTORIA

Edited May 27, 2011 by GenericBlue