Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hello Everyone, I am looking to purchase up to three pairs of Show Budgies in the Northern Rivers, Gold Coast or Brisbane area. Up to 12 months of age and club rung. Prefer Normals or Spangled, however willing look at most varieties. I am budding bird fancier just starting out. I have six breeding cabinets and an aviary to accommodate these birds and endless supplies of love and interest. Am joining a club as we speak but having trouble sourcing good birds from culls at this time. PLEASE HELP Link to comment
Matt Welchman 0 Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 5,835 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 361 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 2,075 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 08/01/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 21, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2011 There is a Brasea auction coming up in Brisbane on 25th July The catalogue is out or you can check www.brasea.com Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Thanks Mat Can you indicate to me the typical start and finish prices of birds at these auctions. Cheers Link to comment
Bubbles 0 Posted June 20, 2011 Member ID: 3,531 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 45 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 365 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 29/06/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: August 1, 2016 Birthday: 13/07/1960 Share Posted June 20, 2011 (edited) Rarly - $20.00 to $50.00 Sometimes - $40.00 to $100 Mostly $50 to $250.00 Majority $100.00 to $600.00 Sometimes $500.00 to $1000.00 Big time $500.00 to $5000.00 This is a general guide depending on where the auction is and who is there to bid , the quality of the birds being sold and who they come from . The more renound the breeder and the more people that want a certain bird the higher the price is likley to go , some people are not restrained by money issues and when they see a bird they need or want they purchase it reguardless . There are bargains to be had at some auctions with "reguarded breeders" going for less than you would think . If you can establish a relationship with some of the better breeders in your area , visit them , go to their websites , write them a letter telling them who you are and what your after , they may not have any birds for you but may be able to offer some valuable advise . Hope this helps . Bubbles. Edited June 20, 2011 by Bubbles Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks Bubbles for your in depth reply. I appreciate it and thanks Mat for the info on the auction. Is there any breebers in BBC with any cull birds coming up? Cheers Link to comment
splat 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi, If you have joined a club. My advice would be to ring the secretary and ask for some members phone numbers that may have birds for sale. That's how we go about it here. You are still up for around $50. a bird of any substance, some breeders will sell for around $20 - $25. but most are around $50. and if they are a champion breeder, most their birds start at $50. and mainly $100. upwards depending on the quality and line. You are best to stay clear of beginners as they are still learning and only some of them have good birds. You are best to find a breeder that is doing well on the show bench and buy from him or her. Don't make the mistake that many of us make by buying birds from all over the place, because vary rarely does it work. You are best to buy from 2 breeders and it is best if their birds are related to a degree. Put it this way 6 lesser birds from one breeder that is doing well on the show bench that is lined bred for around $150 - $300 is better money spent than buying **** from every where. This is my in put only, but how many of us have done this , yours truly also. Got lost in the have to have this bird and that bird and find out that all money was wasted. So be patient and do your home work. Oh and my advice is to stay away from auctions, I think they are highly over priced for what you get. my opinion only again. But at least from a breeder that is willing to sell some half decent birds is money well spent. For example a bird from the auction may fetch $300. or $600. but from the breeder's home may only get a $100.00. But saying all this a lot of top breeders will not sell from home because they get more money from the auctions. My opinion also. Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks Splat I appreciate your advise and I have done just that. I have purchased one pair from a breeder in Brisbane who is doing well on the show bench. I am attempting to get further birds from her and she has put me in touch with another breeder from the same club that is also starting to win on the show bench. I want to start with some decent birds rather than average ones and have been researching in line breeding. I appreciate I am a novice at this however I am very keen to get started and breed some birds with a view of showing some as soon as possible. This forum is proving extremely beneficial enabling me to learn from experienced breeders personal experiences both good and bad. Regards Link to comment
splat 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Will that breeder sell you any more like a couple of hens or a couple more pair because that would be the way to go. And then try and get some from the other breeder. Unless you have bred before, I believe you need to start at the bottom and do the hard mile, learning as you go. But then I also believe you need something worth while to give you a chance to breed some chicks to keep you interested. Good luck with it all. Link to comment
PJI 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 5,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 205 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,295 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hello Everyone, I am looking to purchase up to three pairs of Show Budgies in the Northern Rivers, Gold Coast or Brisbane area. Up to 12 months of age and club rung. Prefer Normals or Spangled, however willing look at most varieties. I am budding bird fancier just starting out. I have six breeding cabinets and an aviary to accommodate these birds and endless supplies of love and interest. Am joining a club as we speak but having trouble sourcing good birds from culls at this time. PLEASE HELP If your interested in these three cocks,all brothers same nest.I will sell them to you for $200 i am keeping all the sisters,they are off my best cock bird.Trouble is your in Brisbane,they are not bad birds for the price in my opinion.All birds in the photo's are the same three birds. Link to comment
splat 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Nice birds Phill. That would be a great start 3 brothers put over different hens, that's the way to go. Edited June 21, 2011 by splat Link to comment
PJI 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 5,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 205 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,295 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice birds Phill. That would be a great start 3 brothers put over different hens, that's the way to go. Those birds have good feather Julie,here is a picture of the father. Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 (edited) Hi Phil Yes I would be interested. Can you please excuse my ignorance and tell me what variety they are as I am still leaning. Also their age and are they club rung and your location. I can be pm'd on p.j.maria@hotmail.com I know this type of email is not allowed to register however my registered email is a work one and I am on holidays, hope it is okay to publish this. Edited June 21, 2011 by **KAZ** Link to comment
PJI 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 5,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 205 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,295 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi Phil Yes I would be interested. Can you please excuse my ignorance and tell me what variety they are as I am still leaning. Also their age and are they club rung and your location. I can be pm'd on p.j.maria@hotmail.com I know this type of email is not allowed to register however my registered email is a work one and I am on holidays, hope it is okay to publish this. >Spangles<,two grey green & a light green spangle.The mother was a white yellow face double factor spangle. Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hey Phil The birds look great. How old are they and what is your location Link to comment
GenericBlue 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 4,737 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 106 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,156 Content Per Day: 0.98 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 28,240 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/10/08 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 27, 2021 Birthday: 08/09/1973 Share Posted June 21, 2011 take the deal and run for the hills with an evil grin MWAH HA HA HA very nice offer pji and grand start as splat said three brother what more could you ask all with great faces and body size and nice feather id been very pleased as a beginner to have that offer Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hey Phil The birds look great. How old are they and what is your location Link to comment
Twisted 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice looking birds for sure and not expensive for this quality. Brasea auction looks like a good one. Would like to try and get up there. Link to comment
PJI 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 5,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 27 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 205 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,295 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/10/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 17, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hey Phil The birds look great. How old are they and what is your location The first of the chicks was hatched on the 18/03/10 ,they have my ring on them .I live in NSW ,Southern Highlands near Mittagong. Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 How do I go about freighting them to me and does anyone know how much it would cost? Link to comment
splat 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted June 21, 2011 It will probably cost about $60. around about, if you don't hurry up and snatch them up I will Link to comment
TAZ DEVIL 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,658 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 9 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 85 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 520 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 30/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 7, 2012 Birthday: 01/03/1953 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi PJI sounds like a good deal to me wish i could of obtained birds of this quality when we kicked off . Freight em to Tassie and wel takem off your hands only one thing better if you had a couple of normal greens Cheers TAZ D How do I go about freighting them to me and does anyone know how much it would cost? Link to comment
Budgie Smugglers 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,782 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 31 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 225 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 15/06/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 PJI, Thanks for your offer. I accept and I will take all three cocks. Please pm me to discuss details, Thanks Link to comment
splat 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Way to go. Now you just need some hens, now that will be hard call because no one likes to part with decent breeding hens, the saying is if you want a decent hen you need to breed it yourself. Phill might know someone who may be selling some, you may be lucky. By the way I would love to own them birds even now. Link to comment
Twisted 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 6,621 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 11 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 188 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 1,110 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 07/03/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 27, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi PJI sounds like a good deal to me wish i could of obtained birds of this quality when we kicked off . Freight em to Tassie and wel takem off your hands only one thing better if you had a couple of normal greens Cheers TAZ D How do I go about freighting them to me and does anyone know how much it would cost? Hey Mr Devil, you got some handy dominant pieds you can send my way Link to comment
splat 0 Posted June 21, 2011 Member ID: 3,340 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 202 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 4,891 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 27,770 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 17/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 19, 2014 Birthday: 13/05/1958 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi PJI sounds like a good deal to me wish i could of obtained birds of this quality when we kicked off . Freight em to Tassie and wel takem off your hands only one thing better if you had a couple of normal greens Cheers TAZ D How do I go about freighting them to me and does anyone know how much it would cost? Hey Mr Devil, you got some handy dominant pieds you can send my way Yeh I am after some handy dominant pieds, lol can ya some my way too please Link to comment
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