Matt Welchman

Our Young Bird Show is fast approaching , If there is anyone near the Central Coast of NSW on the 6th of November , Call in for a Cake and Coffee or a BBQ lunch and check out the birds. If you are showing or interested in having a look we are at the Kariong Oval , Mitchell Drive Kariong. Check the website for the schedule and more information. http://centralcoastbudgerigarsociety.webs.com Cheers, Matt

Its just some suffusion through the body feather, sometimes it moults out sometimes not. Ive seen an awesome cinnamon cock that had this , he won at a few shows even with the suffusion, his young had inhereted the feather suffusion also. Its possible that it could be a feature that could be bred into a bird, would make an interesting variety.

Congratulations and well done, Its just the start Splatty.

It is a normal , Just coming out of its baby moult into adult feather. The dark black on the head is flecking that will probably stay now.

I Question the use of the word split for a dominant Variety.

This Hen is my Fav Looking foward to the comming Young bird shows.

I Think you are referring to the federal Highway Matt ?,it's a very boring stretch of road,that's for sure,not a place to exceed the speed limit,two unmarked on the way.The good thing about the birds i purchased is four of them are related to my own stock. Thanks Julie,i am happy with them,i will give them a good rest as Mario has bred with them. Yeah when I went to the Nationals , I was doing 115 and people were going by me like I was standing still, The best thing you have going if they are related is that Mario will be a perfect sorce for the future outcrosses.

Yes they are related, Lot 266 Mother is Lot 333 Grandmother. Lot 266 Has Tony Croft on the Fathers side, Lot 333 Father was NSW 2326 2006 Cobalt ( Tony Croft ) I Had these two together and have kept a spangle Cock. Lot 331 Has the same Father as lot 266 and on the mothers side is 100% Tony Croft Lot 166 Father is Lot 72, Mother is Lot 167 Bloodline ( Hannington/ Veltymer) Lot 74 and 75 are Nest mates to this cock.

How did you find the F7 , you would think the road was an unlimited speed. Nice Hens to start a line. Hope they breed well.

I think some people need to take check about what this auction was. That is a National breeders 20 years of experience all at one sale . Doesnt happen often. So to say you need to match prices or think its to expensive , you are in the wrong place . The breeders that I saw buying were the Top breeders in the country and they were buying more than one bird. The Auctioneer was Stuart Williams, the Best in the business if you want Top dollar for your birds, He will sell the bird. I started breeding in 2000, I got birds given to me from an old friend from when I was a junior breeder. I bred the birds , got some more off club members as I went , I didnt spend more than $50. Marks birds were the birds I looked up to , I photo copied a page off the Hills web site of his winning birds to aspire to. So in 2009 after breeding and inbreeding, I bred a Yellowface Cock, This bird was the best bird I had ever bred . I showed the Bird at the Hills Annual in 2010 and took out Champion Novice, The bird then went on to Beat Marks Yellowface blue and was Best Yellowface at the Hills Annual 2010. This was my most memerable moment to date with the birds. So you dont need a bottomless wallet , you need time and patience. I say well done to Mark and his family, Im sure he will be back at some point in the future. Happy Breeding to all those that bought birds.

Lot 237 Nsw 6596 2010 Cobalt / Fallow Cock, Good father, Nice Feather Father Dark Green ( Druery/Campbell) Mother IH NBA 163 2008 Green Fallow ( Hannington) Lot 238 NSW 6573 2010 Cobalt/ Fallow Cock , Not Used Father was a Green Cock ( Mine) Mother IH NBA 163 2008 Green Fallow ( Hannington) Lot 239 Greygreen / Fallow NSW 11760 2011 hen. A young Hen , Not used. Father Lot 72, Mother Lot 167 Lot 240 Blue Fallow Hen NSW 1516 2011 , Nice Hen , Won Best Fallow at Hunter Show Father was Lot 73 , Mother was IH NBA 163 2008 Green Fallow Half sister to Lots 237 and 238. Lot 265 Nsw 1289 2011 Dark Green Possible split Fallow Cock. Father was Lot 237, Mother was Lot 169 Very Young. Will develop The rest are Birds I do not require for my lines. Lot 266 RB4 085 2008 Hen Spangle Violet Cobalt , Good Hen Lot 267 NSW 2461 2008 Hen , Cobalt Hen , Hen from my normal line. Lot 268 Nsw 1533 2011 Cock, Cinnamon Sky , Good Feather Lot 331 RB4 022 2009 Cock Opaline Spangle Cobalt, Lot 332 Will be a substitute because I dont know what I did with the bird listed It will be NSW 1512 2011 Hen Opaline Cobalt. Lot 333 will also be substituted To NSW 6560 2010 Sky Cock. Hasnt grown tail since second moult. So thats it , Any Questions just ask. Matt.

Heres the pics , My descriptions in the catalogue werent altered to suit the final Lot numbers , so I will try to explain here. Lot 72, I purchased from Wally Capper , Not sure of the bloodline , He is Fertile and a good breeder. NSW 4039 2008 Cock Lot 73 John Carter Bird I bought for a stock bird , A fertile bird and good father. JC 031 2009 Cock Lot 74 A Hen I bred , I call her the brick , She is all bird in the hand , Beautiful feather. Wont grow full tail. Father is Lot 72 NSW 6615 2010 Green Fallow Hen Lot 75 A Hen I bred , Not used , Sister to Lot 74 , Big bird. Nsw 6616 2010 Grey green/ fallow Lot 166 A cock I bred, Not used Brother to Lot 74 and 75 , Nice bird with Directional feather. NSW 6621 Grey green / fallow Lot 167 a Hen I bred , Nice shoulder and directional feather, She will put weight on in the flight. LMW 008 2009 Opaline cinnamon grey/ fallow , Mother to Lots 74,75 and 166 Her Father was a Fallow cock IH NBA 049 2008 , Hannington stock I bought. Lot168 the original Hen I started with, Richard Veltemyer, NSW RTV 007 2008 Mother to Lot 167 Not used in 2011 season. Lot 169 Opaline green/fallow NSW 6600 2010 Hen , Good mother. Father was Hol SA 143 2007 Greygreen , Mother Fallow Green LMW 025 2009 I bred. Grand parents on mothers side Lot 72 and Lot 168 Lot 170 Sky Possible Split Fallow. Father was a green cock and mother was Lot 168 NSW 6606 2010 , I stuffed up the ring number in the catalogue, a Big bird

My Abacus was out, Total $ 198,350

Average around $1300 Total about $174,000 Top was Lot 47 = $6000 Lot 94 =$5500 Lot 65 = $5000

okay I get dissed on every time I say when the third egg is laid the first is fertile. Day 1 , Egg 1 laid. Day 2 , No visual change.24 hours Day 3 , Egg 2 laid, At times Here I have found in egg 1 a change in yolk colour ( Richer or Intenser) 48 hours Day 4, Egg1 Definate visual change in Yolk colour in Egg 1 , Egg 2 no visual change.72 hours Day 5 Egg 3 laid, Egg 1 shows Definate Veins and Fertility, Egg 2 Look for yolk colour change . 96 hours. And so on. Now the disclaimer!!., So you can leave out the negative posts. Your Hen must be a Hen that Sits upon laying. First Lesson for all Novice breeders, For me if a hen isnt sitting she is a Young hen and forget all the above, she has to be trial bred. Or your Hen isnt in full condition and may cause problems so prepare yourself. I have just finished my 11th breeding year in Exibition Budgerigars.

Yes Lion , I have had this many times. Not 100% what causes it , But certain hens seem to produce them more regulary. Sometimes none in a nest then others all. I believe it is gasses building up in the egg that cannot escape from the egg shell. I have had many infertile and fertile, Never had on go through to hatch, egg will go addled at any stage during incubation. Fingers crossed for yours.

LOL - unfortunately some of those serious buyers will buy more than 1 pair. One pair = $2000. You going there Matt? Yeah should be. Average around $200

30 Serious Buyers means we all get 2 pair each

I laugh when I get to the end of this Thread. Whats doing with the Picture of himself?

Goodluck Dave , The only change I would make is Pairs 7 and 8, Only because you are going to double up on Cinnimon with Pair 8 , The Two Hens are similar . Unlessof course you want cinnamons. Happy Breeding

But Matt she's a beginner!!!! French Moult is depressing and taxing even for the most seasoned breeder. Once it spreads (and it always does) you get nest after nest of flightless, bald chickies that need to be sent to God .... it's a heartbreak and a half. Look Maddy, in all fairness Matt makes a valuable case about the weather and what you can do to try and mitigate the effects of French Moult. Plus it is true that invariably it is imported through a carrier and even after shutting the breeding down for 6 months that same bird (in my case it was a hen) can spark another outbreak. The second year it hit me I did contain it in the way Matt has described. But I culled all birds associated with the outbreak and once again did an extensive clean out out/disinfectant and waited another 6 months before breeding again. If you possess remarkable fortitude then give it a go at containing French Moult. But I were in your shoes I wouldn't. Renee , I know she is a beginner, Thats why im Going to drop around to her place and check the birds out for her. That is if she deletes some messages from her in box so I can send one.!!!!!!!!

I hear you. I have 2 wire cages I keep for temporary holdings. The poo drips down on the wires and sticks like cement. As you said, not only do you have all the seed flying everywhere but cleaning these cages is a pain. Also you make the valid point about little chickies hobbling around on the wire base. By putting the paper in you mitigate this but then you have to change that newspaper more often. Also I can't remember whether you mentioned it or Matt but I DO think that Air Bourne diseases such as French Moult is more of a danger with the wire cages. I have read somewhere that one breeder likes the Wire cabinets 'cause the budgies can see eachother and that stimulates their breeding behaviour .... Well all my birds face eachother so that behaviour can be seen by them ... Renee, My birds have the Radio on , Tuned to the Local Rock station for their Stimulation !!

Hypothetical Question , How many Breeders will be at this auction? And How many will be Serious Purchasers?

Maddy , I personally wouldnt stop breeding . Now is the best time to breed here in our climate. This may just be an isolated case. Problem is if it is FM , you may buy another bird that is a carrier and next breeding season have it all again. So , Buy some F10 Spray everything , get the dust level down , split the pair that has Suspect FM up. Worm, Treat for Lice and Mites to increase natural immunity of the body, Keep breeding , Look out for your strongest birds you will know them when you see them , they will breed with no problems. These will be you best birds to continue with. Goodluck. Matt.

That sounds interesting Matt, lol Can you post some Photos of the V type shoot too please. Gee next you will want me too build one , Flat pack it and ship it !