Linda_S

Not trying to generate interest in sales. I'm new to show breeding and would like advice, I think I may have over purchased. I realise that you cannot tell as much from photos as you can in person but was hoping for a 2nd opinion that I could use for assistance in my 1st ever 'culling' of birds. I did not mean this post to come across as a pre sales pitch. Also if unexperienced show bird breeders didn't get any advice on things like pairing and culling then I'd say we'd probably stray from the mark a lot more then if we had the advice of seasoned veterans

Hi wanting some advice/opinions on doing a cull of some of my birds. I'm post pics of my entire flock here and will let you know what I think. If you think I'm planning on culling something that could add positive attributes to my flock or think I'm keeping something I don't really need to or could do without please let me know. Greys (I was planning on using these for an Albino line as well as any other areas that they could be of use in) Grey/Albino Brothers from WA. Planned founders of Albino line. Shaggy (on right in above picture, He seems the better of the two to me) Scooby (on left above) Grey/Albino Cock (Planning on Culling, I think the bros are better birds) HensNormal Grey hen I got with brothers from WA pictured with a bro for comparison. (Will be retireing this girl after I breed her) Close up Left WA grey for comparison. Right Opaline Grey from BudgieBuyer of this forum. Close up (Thought she had good blow but she does sit a little to straight on the perch) Wa Grey hen from above picture with Opaline Grey from Local breeder. Local Breeders hen close up WA with an 09 bred grey normal I purchased from BudgieBuyer (She's a fairly long and big bird in my opinion and I think she'll improve as she matures) Couldn't get a more recent close up of this hen so here's one from when I 1st got her. Old pics, I'll get more recent pics of her and her mate when their chicks have fledged.Albino Hen (mother of my Albino Chicks from my journal) Pictured with Sky blue Opaline/Albino (father of Chicks)

Thanks Here's another picture of him in the breeding cage

You have 6 cocks and 3 hens pictured, I don't know a lot about TCBs so I can't really tell you what would be best there but I would suggest to read up on the Breeding Outcomes of the different varieties to help give you a better idea of what you should do mutations/colour wise. If they were mine I'd pair the Grey Cinnamon Cock to the Lacewing Hen Sky Blue Cock to Recessive Hen and either the yf grey cock or the split lacewing spangle to the cinnamon yellow face hen.

That sort of stuff really ruins things for people who genuinley want to buy birds, also would have to make sellers more wary. Are the birds rung at all?

Might have to find her a breeding cage then. Figured I'd breed my Greywing cock with a dilute hen and a normal hen and then pair up the offspring from the matings...... The other dilute hen I have is opaline and an 09 bird so won't be ready for awhile, seems like I may only be able to keep hens from any Greywing-Dilute mating. Still this will produce offspring to pair with split greywings.

Hmmm... might try the mating and use only the hens for greywings and do a test mating with one of the cocks. Do you think she's good enough to be worth it?

Sounds good to me

Thanks to all for the confirmation. I'd say they were 'challenged'. If she's an okay example as you say then maybe I'll pair her with my Greywing Cock. I think she's a bit overweight at the moment but she gets the same as everyone else so short of exercising her in a wind tunnel I'm not sure what I can do.

Thought so, figured a DEC would be clear (free from markings). Thinking about culling her so thought I'd find out for sure 1st.

Look like hens to me. The black like on the top one always confuses me though.

Great birds. I can't wait to go to an auction they sound like fun, especially if I can get a bird like that Pied Cock for $55

Snapped this picture last weekend. The darker grey/albino brother from WA. Going to be pairing him with the Grey normal hen I got from WA when I got him.

This bird was sold to me as a DEC, hadn't really read anything about them and wasn't familiar with them so...... I think she's a dilute. Iris Rings What do you think?

Most recent bub pics Eldest, this girls funny she squaks and tries to bite me like a cranky protective mum when I put my hand in the nest box. The middle child (I'm leaning towards hen) The little guy, I'm pretty happy with them, they're my 1st chicks since I decided to breed show birds and although time will tell at the moment they're at least cute

Just a quick update. Both other pairs don't seem interested in the nest box but do seem to be looking egg bummish.... fingers crossed I see some more nest box action from these guys soon. Also Gramps (Light green dominant Pied) didn't make it into a breeding cage last weekend as he decided to start moulting. Bubs comming along okay unfortunately one seems to be splayed. Other than that they seem happy and healthy. Updated bub pics comming tonight.

I agree with Dean_NZ. Looking forward to your cull, will you be selling any on here?

Colours (blue etc) aren't sex linked and hens can't be split for opaline. If mum was guessed as a Grey Type 2 Yellow Faced Recessive Pied then I'd say go with it but add Spangle and Opaline and change Grey to Mauve (mauve is often mistaken for grey from what I've heard). Dad Normal Green split for opaline and blue.

Agree with Kaz except I think mum might be mauve yellow face but it's hard to tell from the picture.

Pairs also down at the moment: Grey Green Cock - Grey Green Opaline Hen Cock 1st on the left.... Hen Sky Blue Opaline Yellow Face Cock - Cobalt Dominant Pied Hen Cock Hen Planning on putting the light green spangle hen from the 1st picture with a light green dominant pied cock this weekend too. Cock

She's a pretty girl but I won't be using her until next year sometime as she was bred this year, looking forward to seeing her at full maturity.

Had some computer/image problems so all updates at once.... 1st batch 3 hatched and she squashed them all. I let her go again and 5 1/2 eggs laid. Here's the 1/2 Mum and Bubs Bubs a few weeks ago Bubs last weekend Eldest Any opinions on the sex of the bubs?

picture of the girl in question.

For you to be getting blue chicks your normal green cock and your lutino hen would both have to be split for blue. Hens Normal Blue Normal Green/Blue Cocks Normal/Lutino/Blue

So non normals not allowed or just cant get them up to scratch for show?