lamping lurchers 34 Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 around 15 year ago whilst living with parents my old man mode our shed into an aviery, i kept the usual zebras cut throat manakins, black and white headed nuns, tiger finches canarys etc wasnt really into the breeding side of it but they were a joy to sit outside and watch flying from perch to perch, now ive been contemplating for around a year on starting up again, what would you advise is the best flock to restart with maybe with the prospect of getting in to the breeding side of things next year thanks michael Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liam mc 18 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 around 15 year ago whilst living with parents my old man mode our shed into an aviery, i kept the usual zebras cut throat manakins, black and white headed nuns, tiger finches canarys etc wasnt really into the breeding side of it but they were a joy to sit outside and watch flying from perch to perch, now ive been contemplating for around a year on starting up again, what would you advise is the best flock to restart with maybe with the prospect of getting in to the breeding side of things next year thanks michael Hi Michael i just got back into birds this year after been away from them bout 20 years got myself 3 pairs of canaries and some natives, have my first nest of eggs at moment and amlike a big kid waiting to see what hathces so canaries and natives just basic requirements needed dry and clean atb Liam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lamping lurchers 34 Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 thanks for that mate, i was thinking along the lines of a few Bengalese and zeBras just to get myself started again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 thanks for that mate, i was thinking along the lines of a few Bengalese and zeBras just to get myself started again i aint long got a pair a glosters, ole man an uncles had them yeas ago, only regret i got is i never got them years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
para1 11 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Natives is the way to go mate. P1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Natives is the way to go mate. P1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 thanks for that mate, i was thinking along the lines of a few Bengalese and zeBras just to get myself started again i aint long got a pair a glosters, ole man an uncles had them yeas ago, only regret i got is i never got them years ago PAL A MINE SHOWS GLOSTERS DOTTY GOT SOM BEAUTYS HE HAS SPENDS EVERY WAKING HOUR WITH EM .ATB BUNNYS . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
francolin 449 Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 thanks for that mate, i was thinking along the lines of a few Bengalese and zeBras just to get myself started again no probs with breeding there like mice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Natives is the way to go mate. P1 Start off with Greenies,siskins and redpolls Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 thanks for that mate, i was thinking along the lines of a few Bengalese and zeBras just to get myself started again i aint long got a pair a glosters, ole man an uncles had them yeas ago, only regret i got is i never got them years ago PAL A MINE SHOWS GLOSTERS DOTTY GOT SOM BEAUTYS HE HAS SPENDS EVERY WAKING HOUR WITH EM .ATB BUNNYS . i only got the pair mate, but they on eggs just now, an they come aff decent stock, can see me taking them up big time mate, really like the wee birds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marty42 18 Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 do ye know of anyone selling aviary bred goldfinches or anyone breeding them this year.i am lookin for a few but cant find them anywere.thanks martin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 thanks for that mate, i was thinking along the lines of a few Bengalese and zeBras just to get myself started again i aint long got a pair a glosters, ole man an uncles had them yeas ago, only regret i got is i never got them years ago PAL A MINE SHOWS GLOSTERS DOTTY GOT SOM BEAUTYS HE HAS SPENDS EVERY WAKING HOUR WITH EM .ATB BUNNYS . i only got the pair mate, but they on eggs just now, an they come aff decent stock, can see me taking them up big time mate, really like the wee birds Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 yeah dotty nice wee birds glosters like a say a pal of mine has them fawns blues etc does really well with them the corona goldie mules are beautys thats if ya like a mule .atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DottyDoo 500 Posted May 20, 2011 Report Share Posted May 20, 2011 yeah dotty nice wee birds glosters like a say a pal of mine has them fawns blues etc does really well with them the corona goldie mules are beautys thats if ya like a mule .atb bunnys. my 1st round of chicks died mate, the cock bird kept throwing them oot of nest pan, they back down now for 2nd round tho an ill separate him just before they due to hatch, heres hoping ill probs end up trying to breed a mule or 2 next year, if all goes well this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,871 Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 As soon as she's sitting hard mate get him out of there,she'll raise them fine on her own.You can have him in a cage within a cage and she won't mind him being there,he might even feed her through the wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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