Wow... Cute baby pictures and then BAM! (At first I thought the white one was squishing the hen)

 

Lol!

 

Those babies are really beautiful! You must be so happy with this season, and I hope they bring you some good awards.

you did cheer me up hun thanks '

not really envious of my birds though i recon if i was half my hens id be chasing the cock birds around for more

they are kind of wam bam in my opinion recon id be very disappointed if i was a budgie

lol I almost got one of the violet green yesterday, he is a goer, I am running him with 2 hens and he doesn't care if they aren't in the mood, he just pushes them to the floor go and for it lol

More photos of babies...

 

White Df Spangle

 

Dark green and violet Dom pied in background

 

another dark green

 

sky spangle

 

Dark green resting

 

Sky Violet Dom Pied

 

Cinnamon grey opaline

 

Light green spangle

You have good reason to be very very proud of your pairings and results Splat.............you are one gal who really knows what she is doing. Well done !!

Thanks Kaz but I don't really know what I am doing but I have at long last worked out how to improve on the spangles.

They are nearly crackers hey , I am so pleased with them and it's such a pity I lost so many of them.

How is your white boy going is he filling eggs and is he clicking yet.

Edited October 7, 201113 yr by splat

Thanks Kaz but I don't really know what I am doing but I have at long last worked out how to improve on the spangles.

 

You have? well I am not a breeder of Spangles but I would love to know how?

 

DO SHARE

Line breeding Renee building a foundation. I guess a stud. All my birds are now related but last year bought in out crosses and this year put them back young to their uncles and aunties and yes it worked.

I think I can say I now have a stud because my birds have a certain look about them.

 

That light green spangle is a chip off the block , just looks like his dad when he was a baby and the sky spangle just looks like his uncle when he was a baby.

The sky baby just looks like the violets which are their uncles too (Half Uncles).when they were babies.

I am really delight.

Edited October 7, 201113 yr by splat

I think I can say I now have a stud because my birds have a certain look about them.

 

I certainly believe that is the real definition of a stud. Well done you Splat!

 

How many years has it taken you?

 

 

That light green spangle might just win some stuff I reckon.

Thanks Dan yes I am thinking the shield lol if he keeps his tail. So far so good. But part me doesn't want to win much for a couple of years because I am not ready to go into open yet, to hard that class.

Thanks Dan yes I am thinking the shield lol if he keeps his tail. So far so good. But part me doesn't want to win much for a couple of years because I am not ready to go into open yet, to hard that class.

 

It's a strong class but that bird has a super head and face. Its got amazing lift. The distance between the top of the head and the cere is enormous. It's hard to tell what the rest of the bird is like but it would have to get right up there if things go your way.

 

Things must have changed then, back in the day open was easier than Intermediate. I wouldn't worry too much, it looks like the birds are good enough.

Edited October 8, 201113 yr by fordmob

He might not get selected yet Dan, that's if I even decide to show. But I might .

Yes the spangle class is strong.

I have got a second with his Aunty in spangle unbroken cap a couple of years ago and 3rd and 5th with his Uncles in the DF spangle class and and 1st with his Grandfather in the violet class and 5th with his Uncle in the violet class and 3 rd in the violet class with his cousin. So the genes are there. Just have to wait and see.

LOL a first would be delightful but just to finish in the top 10 would do me.

You are really on to something with your birds, it's not easy getting a line of quality birds that also breed consistently.

 

Look forward to seeing your birds at the shield.

Despite your difficulties this year Splat you are on to something good

Hope so Renee, I am really please with a few of them, but at the same I lost a lot from the nest these chicks came from. But I have a plan next year now, I know exactly what to do.

Hope so Renee, I am really please with a few of them, but at the same I lost a lot from the nest these chicks came from. But I have a plan next year now, I know exactly what to do.

 

A plan! Excellent! I'm all for forward-planning