Hi everyone, it is a sad day today, my wow bird passed away but he was very old but was hoping to get one more season from him.

I loved this bird so much he is responsable for all my good birds I have now as he was my foundation cock.

He was complete gentleman, he will forever be in my thoughts and he will missed so badly.

I called him "old boy".

 

old boy

Oh sad! Sorry to hear of the passing of such a great bird!

 

At least he will be well remembered in his chicks and grand chicks and great grand chicks etc. When you look back on your pedigrees he'll be right there.

Oh that is sad May he rest in peace

Yes that's one way at looking at Nubbly, I can see him in all my birds because he is

Father to the violets, yellow DF spangle and so on.

A very sad day for you suffice to say he has also left little footprints on your heart not just his children and grandchildren around your aviary

Sure has Kaz, he was my wow bird, my favorite bird of all , it was sad to see him pass but I guess his age was against him.

Sorry to hear that mate, but he sure has left his mark.

Hi Clearwing yes has left his mark very well, I had to see why he died so I did an atopsy and he had a tumor or a very thick growth on or around his gizzard how ever you spell it , can't believe I didn't through up as I did it all my by myself, Greg did the inspection once I disected him poor fella. His heart was normal along with his kidney and liver, probably old age for sure.

Good learning curve though.

You would be amazed at how many of our birds die of Tumors or cancerous growths.

Last year I had a bird that just died for no reason so Greg cut him open and yes he had tumors everywhere. Cancer I guess you would call it

I am sorry to hear of your loss, but it sounded like you gave him a great life

R.I.P. gorgeous bird

Thankyou ultrav0x yes he was very special

so sorry to hear this how old was he

Thanks Shannon he was six years but he only looked like he was 2 but he did have a tumor.

Maybe you could post some pictures of his progeny

yes that will be good

okay that's a great idea, do it soon after my housework

I thought I would show you all some of his progeny

 

His very 1st son a grey green

as uncapped

 

Grey green cin opaline hen full sister to the above bird, sadly she died this April last year from the heat.

 

sons yellow DF spangle and violets

 

Daughter sister to the yellow DF above

 

Sister to the violets

 

Daughter a lt green opaline spangle

 

Grandchildren

 

that's all for now as I think I put up my quote of pics but there are more if you want to see them.

Edited January 25, 201015 yr by splat

I'm so sorry for your loss

wow he breed sume wow babys to i think you did well with him

Yes Shannon he was preponent bird and never let me down, I was lucky to get when he was culled at the age of 3.

More progeny

One of the violet sons from 2008

 

Violet son from 2009

 

Grandkids

 

There are still more but you can see what a great bird he was, he was used over 3 different hens and all were nice babies

Edited January 25, 201015 yr by splat

You know the grandchildren look even better than his children! I would imagine that is 'cause you line bred them?

Thanks Renee, yes trying to line breed, with most of these birds of have to come back in on the christmas tree this year.

No one is really close yet like I haven't done father to daughter or even grandaughter to grandfather yet but and working on the second one this year. Have done half brother half sister though but I haven't picture up yet, I only got one baby.

He was one really special bird eh Splat

oh darl im so sorry to hear of your loss

he did leave a beautiful following though