k94v 12 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 was given this bird of an old guy i got to know , he said its a cock ,,, is it 100% cock mate nice bird x it with the siskin hen :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,509 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 I'll swap you for this pied greenie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 207 Posted June 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 was given this bird of an old guy i got to know , he said its a cock ,,, is it 100% cock mate nice bird x it with the siskin hen :thumbs: im goin try that , and put siskin cock in with a canary , but the siskin hen dosnt seem to wanna nest build , any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted June 6, 2011 Report Share Posted June 6, 2011 Definite cock....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k94v 12 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 was given this bird of an old guy i got to know , he said its a cock ,,, is it 100% cock mate nice bird x it with the siskin hen :thumbs: im goin try that , and put siskin cock in with a canary , but the siskin hen dosnt seem to wanna nest build , any ideas? She will in time mate just give them all that they want :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Butler 396 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 It's a cock for sure mate Out of all the ways to sex a goldie the blaze is the leased reliable i've had some very well marked hens over the years,that some would of wasted a full season trying to mule with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KDR 14 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Only a fool would give you a definite answer from the photo's you have provided... If you are serious about finding out the sex of the birds take the following CLEAR photo's The top of the wings:- with the wing extended... The top of the birds head.... The top of the birds beak... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,934 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Here's some pics of a cock bird i took a little while back to ask the same question,the top of beak pics you have told about would show if it had black or brown hairs around it's nostrils,black = cock bird. This pics shows the red blaze going past the eye. These pics show the dark wing feathers of a cock bird,the hen is a lot more browner. hope it helps some folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wexford Pa 84 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 Looks like a hen to me, the red isnt passing the eye, is he/she calling or singin? clipper, at the time of writing this u had only posted 1 pic, from lookin at the other i can see its a cock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 207 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) Looks like a hen to me, the red isnt passing the eye, is he/she calling or singin? clipper, at the time of writing this u had only posted 1 pic, from lookin at the other i can see its a cock cheers, the first pics dont show his head at the best Edited June 7, 2011 by Clipper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firthy 54 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 100 percent a cock bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clipper 207 Posted June 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 cock bird will do , for me hes going in with a canary next week thats got chicks that will be 20 days old then , is that the way to get mules ????????????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 I'd say its a cock too mate. Looks like this one of mine except mine won't let anything feed with him cock bird the red on the mask his only one sign of a cock black cap black wing butts and has a deffo he will be singing in a dayb or 2 if not already he looks near prime breeding condition .atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted June 7, 2011 Report Share Posted June 7, 2011 was given this bird of an old guy i got to know , he said its a cock ,,, is it 100% cock mate nice bird x it with the siskin hen :thumbs: im goin try that , and put siskin cock in with a canary , but the siskin hen dosnt seem to wanna nest build , any ideas? go pick some nettles the green fly his getting on them know also sow thistle gets covered in live food this will trigger the sisken hen to breed failing that pick some mini meal worms from the local pet shop,hope this helps also the oak tree provides the tortrix catterpillar great fodder for the british when breding time his up on us atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Kev I'm no fool when it comes to goldies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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