June 19, 200915 yr Author Tomorow I will post the chicks from freckles nest. They are definitly looking like clearbodys
June 22, 200915 yr Hi Pearce, Â I am not a breeder and am a budgie beginner at best, but I read this article and it reminded me of some of the problems (with feathers falling out etc) that you had mentioned here. Â http://www.buybudgies.com/site/index.php?o...tent&id=106 Â Very interesting, hope it is useful to you.
June 26, 200915 yr Author I am going to try colony breed again, its been a while but I'd like to see how its turned out. 6 breeding pairs in the aviary.
June 26, 200915 yr Cool Pearce good to see you back mate! Â Will be interested to see how your colony breeding goes, I am looking at doing that come warmer months
June 26, 200915 yr Author I want to see if the problems I faced 2 years ago show up again this time around. I like the pairings to be random and be surprised by the chicks outcomes. I also like to know the parentage, which is hard with colony breeding, I cannot have both. Â Thankyou Bird_paradise.
June 27, 200915 yr Pearce will you still be showing any birds? i suppose that with colony breeding, you have little to no control of who pairs with who, making it more difficult to breed a 'better' qualtiy bird. that is my take on it anywy, correct me if im wrong. nice to see you back mate
June 27, 200915 yr Author Hi Cameron no I will no longer be showing birds, I will breed for colour and size, not style and show standard etc.
June 27, 200915 yr Pearcewill you still be showing any birds? i suppose that with colony breeding, you have little to no control of who pairs with who, making it more difficult to breed a 'better' qualtiy bird. that is my take on it anywy, correct me if im wrong. nice to see you back mate  you are not wrong you can not show breeding in colony breeding if you want the bird that you wont  on your web page I have decided to keep all the birds, and selective breed 5 pairs at a time. It will be easier for me to deal with and I will still get a good outcome. I'm finished with showing for good, but I am still going to try breed the 'perfect' bird.   if you are looking to breed the perfect bird you have got to show to see if you are on the rite tack  i am not being nasty i am gust telling you the troff
June 27, 200915 yr Author shannon the perfect bird in my eyes may have nothing to do with showing. The perfect bird, in your opinion may be a show bird, doesn't mean mine has to?
July 4, 200915 yr Clearbodys. Â Â Â Â Clearbodies are a beautiful mutation, one of my favourites. Congrats on your lovely chicks. Both hens yes?
July 4, 200915 yr Author Kaz did I tell you the engine is stuffed. I have ordered a reconditioned engine to replace it.
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