TAZ DEVIL

If it's who I think it is, then he had very good budgies before,and can easily cover the cost by himself. Yes will be interesting to see what emerges. Taz, I heard there are 2 past breeders returning to the hobby up your neck of the woods. Will be good for the club up there with the extra members. YEAH one is a past open breeder had good birds before be interested to see how he goes had a fair bit of help in the past Cheers TAZ D MACKA THANKS FOR THE INFO any idea (roughly) how many and what varities CHEERS TAZ D

As far as i know it was not a consortium and no it wasnt me but two people one is a rentry into the hobby As nobody was invited to get on board (Sour grapes on my behalf) but thanks for the feedback TAZ D t That is true Splatt,there was a consortium from Tassie & they brought a line of good budgies,to take back to Tassie.It will interesting, to see the Tassie National Team next year,to see how they went with there breeding.

I know two breeders that have never spent a lot on budgerigars,yet they have won many grand championship awards,simply because of there skill as breeders.They produce quality birds year after year without spending a fortune,they are true breeders of budgerigars, not buyers of budgerigars. Hi yes it appears that on the big island that what you say may be true $$$$ count on many fronts We only spend money on purchases that we have made from sales of culls but they can be hard to move on some occasions as we only have a small population in tassie. We dont show to win (yes it is nice to win) we use it as a yardstick to measure improvement in our birds. I know this is a bit radical but maybe their should not be any winners but a grading system be introduced for example SUPERIOUR for top birds EXCELLANT for the next level GOOD, AVERAGE & POOR etc look forward to seeing other views. CHEERS from UNDER DOWNUNDER TAZ D

Hi Devil, I will be selling them that day. Give me a ring if you need some eyes. Cheers PT Hi PT thanks for the offer our problem is that we have no idea of what they are bringing $ wise for what sort of quality. Would like to try for a paticular pair but have no idea of $$$ thats the worst of being a jump over the big pond. If you/or anybody can give us an idea it is appreciated. They do not have to be in top range but something that is a step up from where he is. He (Kyle that is) may have to wait until we come to melbourne to a certyain auction in JUNE YES WE ATTENDING in persons this year. no im not a cheapskate but want him to get value for his $ (I make him mow the lawn for his pocket/budgie money) CHEERS TAZ D

Hi all, I know its not on till 1/5/11 but is anybody going as i am seeking some info on what the crest bring (not crest bred) any help appreciated as we trying to get a couple of reasonable birs for our son Cheers TAZ D

G'Day "Old Devil, Any Nat winners this year? Cheers PT You never know . We have some likely suspects however they will need to hurry up and finish moulting We have a couple of nice greys from the Bates cock we purchased at the 2009 melton auction. Very buff and are hard to condition Cheers TAZ D Well done and welcome Thanks for posting the picture TAZ D

Yes the whole family . My wife is into yellowfaces and pieds (dominant) . Our son (who is a mid range high functioning autistic) is trying to bred crests but is struggling as their are only one or two breeders of this variety in the state so it has been hard to get a start At the moment they are far from where he wants to be but it is a work in progress .TAZ Have photos will post when i work out how (computer illeriate but learning). TAZ

Twisted,If you was to join a club & especially in Tassie, as they are short on good Budgie Breeders,I would think you will get all the help you need & the birds to breed with. Been in the club before Macka, and I know most of the breeders. I am coming back into the hobby, which I had to leave due to family health reasons. I have rung around and nobody has anything at the moment. One breeder will be culling in July and another in August. Another sent birds to Mainland auction last week. In the whole of Tasmania there is 9 open breeders and 8 intermediate breeders and quite a number of novice breeders, of which most are just in the club to get rings. So as you can see, not too many budgie breeders. I have already contacted half af them so its not from lack of trying. Also I don't think there are as many culls around these days. And like I said before, most of them are sending birds to the mainland auctions. Wish things were different but that's how things are here. Cheer, Twist. Twist if your are in Lonnie then you have not contacted me Had a heap of birds took them to animal tucker box and am sure if you approached the breeder that sent birds to the auction in Melbourne last week heb would have certainly helped you out as hes has helped us with quality birds at recently at a good price actually 80% of my bloodline is from this exhibitor.

look forward to a visit we are locted in launceston

Hi all new at all this . It is a bit isolated here in Tassie we (Family) into budgies big time.Currently a intermediate exhibitor down here into all things budgie. We keep 14 varieties. We were lucky to breed the Lacewing winner at the 2010 National Show Cheers TAZ D