Matt Welchman

Ive got a Question , How much available protien can a budgerigar absorb ? Are we wasteing money pumping birds with protien if they cannot absorb it all.

Im that enthused about the new classes that I dont even know what they will be , In saying that if I pair a heap of odd varieties together then im sure I will have something to fit in the proposed classes.

PJ is right , You should be learning to breed a better bird , Not buy it . But then this brings us to the way the world is today and thats everyone can have everything instantily . The hobby doesnt have to be expensive if you dont want it to be , My best bird was bred from an outlay of $100 for stock birds and Three generations later. I always look at things different , If I was to Quit the Hobby that is the Exhibition of Pedigree Budgies. I would still have an aviary of pet budgies So I believe that when people leave and sell out its got to do with other factors. Also , If you are elevated to a higher status you have the right to appeal the regrading if you feel it is not warranted, Example you maybe a lesser variety breeder and gain points due to lack of exibits at shows and are elevated to quickly. The hobby is what YOU make it .

Some updated pics of those 2011 nest feather birds. Plus a few more.

Gb, if you put cinnamon into your clearbodies you will only be able to show the cinnamon clearbodies in the Non Standard class, I personally whould stay away from cinnamon , unless of course you are breeding for pet birds.

If we go back a couple of years , there was a huge debate over 3 birds being exhibited on the bench instead of 2 and one reserve . Now there was a massive debate over this and most of it came down to cost!! . I cant believe now we are talking about adding even more varieties . You can say good bye to the not so well off states hosting a National . It will end up being an Eastern sea board Comp. Goodbye Nationals!!, Then the hobby wouldnt be far from the Grave. I believe we need to start at the Matrix , not the Nationals, Stop destroying our existing varieties before adding new ones. Honstly when have you last seen a clearwing clearwing and not something somewhere between dilute&greywing . I can see this debate going for a while yet.

Our 2011 Annual Show is this Sunday the 13th March. Im Taking entries till 9pm Tonight. If you are local and want to come along and have a look , Were at the the Kariong Sport and Recreation Centre, Mitchell Drive, Kariong . Take the Gosford exit off the F3 Freeway. Show starts at 9am and will go till about 3pm . There will be a sale birds section of exhibitors birds on the day. ( Usually around 100 Sale birds) . Central Coast would love to see you there, Cheers, Matt.

Hi Lozza , if you give Rob Marshall a call , you will be able to get a product called S76 , which is an Ivermectin base product that is put in the water. He will sent it too you in the mail. Search ( Birdhealth) and his site will come up.

Mark, that wasnt Richards cinn greygreen cock was it.

Hi luce, Another possibility, your hen maybe sitting too tight , that is sitting hard on the chicks which forces the legs out , I had this problem years ago when I colony bred budgies, I put too big Marbles in the nest with the chicks , it kept the hen off the babies alittle too allow them to get strength in their legs. Matt.

Gee Georgie that slab is going to be bigger than a single car garage. So , Formwork thats 90x35mm pine. will cost about $105 Reinforcement and bar chairs to hold it up $200 Concrete if you go for 100mm thick with a perimeter edge beam around. thats $700 Then you have to dig the ground and allow for a pump truck if you dont have easy access. Thats $1005.00 for materials and you do the labour yourself. I I am a builder.

My breeding room is about 3.4m x 2 m . I have 18 cabinets. Flights arent very big espeically for young birds as I dont like flighty birds, young birds scare the older birds and make them nervious, also when you box them for a show you want them to settle , if they come from a big flight they seem to muck around more.

I Havent done anything differtent for mine while this Heat wave was on , Just changed the water everyday as normal. Havent lost any birds. Ps. This is a perfrect example of why you should not be breeding at this time of the year,In the warmer areas,

Sold Kaz , How much ? And Ill buy the parents also!!

Hi Phil, I have only seen one Post from you on that site and I believe that Mark replied to your Question. " The Meetings are on every second Tuesday of the month", Which is next Tuesday. .

Does anyone here that use the webs.com for their websites have any problems with it. Im having problems attaching links to my site.

Yep , High five for GB, Do you like how Ive found the colours for text , Its amazing what you can do late at night with a couple of Muscats

Healthfood Shop.

I cannot believe this thread is still going, Mate you did the right thing and took your bird to the Vet , You got treatment and you no doubt paid the vet. Why Question his experience on a community forum that has minimal experience with drug usage. If you are worried about the diagnosis then take your birds for a second opinion from another qualified Vet and pay them for your piece of mind.

Hi Georgie, The Central Coast Budgie Club has its meeting on the 8th of February, its at the Tuggerah Hall , opposite Maccas and Hungry Jacks at Tuggerah , Starts about 7:30, Feel free to come along and have a chat to some members , Im sure they will give you some advice on their own setups. Theres a Service section for all your budgie needs and there will be some birds to look at also. Cheers, Matt.

I'd be careful with that rule. I have a hen who didnt sit until the 5th of 12 eggs were laid. All eggs were fertile but the first did not show signs until the 6th egg was laid. I will agree with you Dean, Thats what I love about this Hobby , There are so many ways to breed birds , look after them , close kept secrets, ETC, its an endless wonder. As long as someone has a relative reason for their actions and their not spining S***, we can all learn and enjoy the breeding and keeping of Budgies through or experiences. For me If I had a hen that did that , I would have fostered out the first 5 eggs , its all about knowing your birds Individually.

I mark the eggs as they are laid, ( Every afternoon) , You can use a lead pencil. But I use a waterbased marker. As you can see with the egg you have candled there isnt much going on , But you will see it when it does the egg first will have a distinct change in colour more like a glow. then the Heart and veins appear( Red) , You will Know it when you see it. For you at the moment leave all the eggs and watch and observe. Have Fun.

I was reading the latest Brasea Bulletin and there is an article on the development of a national tender sale site. Breeders can put their birds on the site to sell , you can reserve a price , Prices from $400 , Obviously they want top quality birds and the Brasea gets 15% commission, so they want high prices to make it worth their while. Will be interested to see if it takes off , I think its been tried before with no success.

I have a little thing I go by , When the third egg is layed the first egg should be showing signs of fertility. I have been checking this for years and now I dont even wait , I throw the first egg if there are no fertile signs after the third egg is layed.