Yesterday Feathers and I went to a Show Budgie auction. It was a first time for me to an auction of that type. There was 111 birds for sale by auction from some of the states top breeders and sponsored by one of our local Budgie Clubs. They ended up going from $20 to $300 plus dollars. Something for everyone.

I bought some and Feathers bought some. I will do some photos later ( rainy and dull day here today ). My 8 birds are in quarantine, but I will record their details and photograph later in show cages. I have decided to try and specialise in Recessive pieds in the Show type budgie size, which is much larger than those we are used to on here. I will also try with greywings, and I have a soft spot for yellowface blues as well. I got some good birds. It was a good, if long day out.

Edited April 29, 200718 yr by Kaz

Here are some of the new birds. A couple of them were young and refused to perch in the show cage preferring to attempt to "jailbreak"

ROOSTER

 

FRITZ

 

MAJOR 12 mths

 

SHUZZBUT 14 mths

 

BEAR 12 mths

 

SOFTIE

Edited May 1, 200718 yr by Kaz

wow Kaz I can see why you grabbed the YF he is nice.

 

Is the last hen a TC or cinnamon?

wow Kaz I can see why you grabbed the YF he is nice.

 

Is the last hen a TC or cinnamon?

She's a cinnamon skyblue

I couldnt resist the YF boy...he was a honey and luckily, my bid won him....even better.

well done- are any of the new additions from Norms aviary?

well done- are any of the new additions from Norms aviary?

Norm ??

Norm Wheatley I would guess. Kaz's birds came from Posthuma, Kobilanski, Hugo and Mitchell & Torricella.

 

The top bird of the day went for $350. It was a very nice double factor spangle hen. Another from the same breeder was passed in when it failed to reach the reserve price of $300.00.

 

I came home with 3 new birds, a really nice grey cock, split for greywing. I also ended up with 2 birds that failed to meet the minimum reserve price of $30.00. On second offer I ended up with both birds for a total of $51.00. They are medium quality Black Eyed Self's. Both originally from NSW. As there is really only one breeder in WA that is working with this mutation I have decided to take them on as a specialty breed. It will take a few years to get the standard up, but that is a challenge in itself.

 

Here are the birds I bought:

 

 

 

I also won one of the raffles that was being run on the day. It was a hospital cage. It has a built in heat lamp and thermometer.

 

 

 

 

It was an interesting day.

 

 

Feathers.

Edited April 29, 200718 yr by feathers

Cool deal feathers on the winning WOW - your birds are gorgeous

 

Kaz wonderful looking birds, the grey is gorgeous. Recessive pied you are going to specalize in? Now I really have to FLY out to you (Laughing out loud)

Cool deal feathers on the winning WOW - your birds are gorgeous

 

Kaz wonderful looking birds, the grey is gorgeous. Recessive pied you are going to specalize in? Now I really have to FLY out to you lol

 

Yes, I was so pleased for Feathers winning the hospital cage...I just knew she was going to somehow. Just what she needs with starting up breeding...an emergency warm cage.

YES...I have decided to specialise in recessives mostly. Any genetic advice willingly taken. Notice the guys I got have very long "masks"....they are nice boys...especially BEAR...he is a very gentle soul...hence his name Bear ( after Teddy Bear ). Shuzzbut is a fruitloop and Major just wont keep still. They need show cage training for sure. The grey greywing will be paired up with Ferris later on maybe or a grey hen I also got at the auction. She wouldnt stay still for photos....I call her FIDGET.

Edited April 29, 200718 yr by Kaz

Well I can't give you advice on how to improve the line with size, spots, but I can work out the mutation portion. I do know Daz wrote up a good one in the breeding section about recessives and I remember reading that their size is the biggest issue because they are usually a slighter bird .

Wow Kaz I'm in love with Fritz,he's so handsome but yet so cute and fluffy aswell.

Well must I say...........Kaz and Feathers it sounds like you had a top day........how exciting being able to bid...then your bid wins........How cool.

 

What great birds you have chosen........Cool bananas.........

 

How many people were at the auction?............and how long did it go for?...........

 

Well you lucks ducks..........I would love to see more photos as they settle in........ooo and can't wait for when

you put them down to breed.

 

Well Done to the both of you.

Wow Kaz I'm in love with Fritz,he's so handsome but yet so cute and fluffy aswell.

He's a pretty boy and chunky too. Would not stay still in the showcage for photos...I had to take 40 or so just to get one I could use. Guess he got tired in the end. He is from the same breeder as Ferris my greywing girl or dilute ...the one that won at the last show. I will ask for details to see if they are related.

I like Fritz's SPOTS...they're so cute. :hap:

 

Well must I say...........Kaz and Feathers it sounds like you had a top day........how exciting being able to bid...then your bid wins........How cool. I was very lucky paul...three birds I absolutely loved and wanted I got...that was the best thing and they didnt cost me an arm and a leg either

 

What great birds you have chosen........Cool bananas.........

 

How many people were at the auction?............not sure...quite a few

and how long did it go for?........... started around 11:30 and ended at 4 pm

 

Well you lucky ducks..........I would love to see more photos as they settle in........ooo and can't wait for when

you put them down to breed.

 

Well Done to the both of you.

Thanks Paul :hap:

Love ya new birds Kaz they look like they are real show bird size which is realy hard to come by. I am dying to go to an Auction, there is one on 6th May in Melbourne But Greg won't take me, but it is a 3 hour trip.

:hap:

 

Well done feathers love ya hospital cage< it's a beauty

Edited April 29, 200718 yr by Kaz

I do know Daz wrote up a good one in the breeding section about recessives and I remember reading that their size is the biggest issue because they are usually a slighter bird

 

That is a problem with a lot of the rarer varieties and a major reason why not many people bother with them. They won't win "Grand Champion" - they simply don't have the size to be competitive in that division. But on the plus side for the people who do take them on, they stand a better chance of winning in their own class.

 

Paul... the auction itself ran for 4 hours. Prior to that there was 1 hour for lodging the birds and 1 hour for viewing. I guess there was about 50 - 60 people present.

 

Aly

Edited April 29, 200718 yr by feathers

well done- are any of the new additions from Norms aviary?

:hap: Norm ?? :hap:

 

Sorry Pie, I didnt make the connection....Norm had 10 birds in the auction and they all sold at what seemed like good prices :hap:

:hap: Congrats on your cage, Feathers, birds are lovely as well. Love Fritz and Softie, Kaz! :hap:

Wow! You both got beautiful birds! Sounds as if it was a great day and congrats feathers for winning the hospital cage!

fritz is beautiful.