I went to my first bird auction last night. Well, a friend who knows breeders etc, took me along, but not before we spent the afternoon with her friend who is also a breeder. I didnt actually buy much at the auction, but it was very interesting. The three birds I really wanted were out of my price range, but oh well, one day

While we visited the breeder, she showed us some of her birds she was getting rid of and explained why. I was quite excited by the young TCB hen there and she said the only reason she was getting rid of her was that she is split pied, so she cant predict the outcome of her babies. I think because I was so excited at the prospect of my first TCB, it spurred her on to see what else she had available. She sold me a lovely big hen (they are both a few months too young to breed yet, so lovely young girls), the reason for selling her big hen was her wing colour wasnt defined enough for show and she also found a nice grey cock for me, who is split to TCB, so when my girls are mature enough, I will have a partner for them I also got two "rainbow" birds. Yellow face clear clearwings, which are "badly marked" for show, but such pretty birds and the cock bird is a lovely size as well. The only bird I actually bought at the auction was a lovely light green cinnamon cock. I dont think the photos do him justice. I took them hurriedly before I left for work this morning, but he has a gorgeous head and is a lovely size and colour. I am so over the moon, particularly with the birds I got from the breeder, as I got them totally dirt cheap

Very nice birds, Sunnie. You have done very well

Some nice birds. I always find when you go to a breeders house you can pick up some bargains.

how very cool Sunnie, they look beautiful

they are really nice looking

Thanks for the comments I am really excited and cant focus at work cause I'm trying to figure out names! LOL

I so cant wait for quarantine to be over so I can get some better pictures in the aviary So far I have Buster for the cinny green boy, Franklin for opaline grey cock (my son's choice), and Rose for my bigger TCB girl. So I have the smaller TCB and the "rainbow" pair to go......open to suggestions

Sunnie for photos I have found that if you press the camera right up to the bars you can normally get a shot through the bars. Lovely birdies!

Only problem with that is the flash issue, being that close you get a lot of flashback and the colours all wash out. Maybe if I drag them out into the kitchen again tomorrow morning, there will be enough natural light to do that without the flash, thanks for the idea MB

They look great well done!!!!!

Try putting each bird in a show cage momentarily, just for a photograph for your ID and names

They look really nice Sunnie.

wow Sunnie... thats awesome. Looks like you've picked up some fantastic birds there... Good luck with the future breeding pairs Hopefully you'll get some more TCB's.

WOW !!!!!

They are Really nice ... I google pet names and there are heaps of Names and Ideas for name there Too many to post heheh .....

 

Best Buys are always from breeders I got my NEW TCB COCK for $20 He wanted $50 hahaha Told him not to be greedy he had a few there lol

Try putting each bird in a show cage momentarily, just for a photograph for your ID and names

 

Well I have spent my day productively thinking of names and have come up with them. I could put them all in a show cage one at a time, would still have bars in the pics, but be clearer than thru the holding cage they are in

Oh, the names I have come up with, Holly- little TCB hen, Franklin - big opaline grey cock, Heaven - little rainbow hen, Rose - big TCB hen, Zeus - big rainbow cock and finally Buster the cinny green normal

 

Thanks Jimmy, thats the idea

 

Thanks Neat, I feel almost criminal for the price I paid for these birds, apart from Buster, I got each of the others for $10 ea

I feel almost criminal for the price I paid for these birds, apart from Buster, I got each of the others for $10 ea

 

:) You little "charmer" you