bell 3,591 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 lovely photo,s mate like to have them my self That one with the dodgy Barnett is a belter, didn't half make me chuckle. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,062 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 (edited) That one with the dodgy Barnett is a belter, didn't half make me chuckle. The first few birds i got were them with the fluffy wig they kind of appealed to me....but they are boring b*****ds they just stand there.....no song no character......kind of regret getting them now but its part of the learning curve i suppose Edited January 26, 2013 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 yours just sound fat an lazy gnash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,062 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 Agree with you all looking again at the pic that sure does look like a red factor lads ,the thing about letting them just get on with it Gnasher is what cock to hen ratio have you as if you don't have enough hens then there will be fighting and the spare cocks will try to drive the nesting hens off there nests to try to breed with them and the hens cocks won't like it one bit.If you have more hens than cocks then you should be fine,also put the nest pans up away from each and you could put a bit of cover around them(bit of conifer or false xmas tree) just for a bit of privacy type thing.Put plenty of nesting stuff in in different places so again there's no squabbling over it and you should be away come spring,made me laugh your comment on taking pics of birds,i bet i take 50 pics for one good one of them and have had plenty of empty perch pics where they've flown off just as you push the button . Im only going on the presumption that the ones that dont sing are hens......and on that basis ive got 3 of each..........as regards the pics im glad its not just me then it did cross my mind i had a touch of alzeimers on the way when i looked back at bird pictures with no birds in Thanks for the advice mate.......should be some interesting months ahead and plenty of lessons learned im sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,062 Posted January 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 yours just sound fat an lazy gnash Was contemplating some kind of birdie treadmill type contraption....cant be doing with fat lazy animals ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BOLIO1 1,078 Posted January 26, 2013 Report Share Posted January 26, 2013 I think the plainheads might be Fifes. Borders have a similar profile but are much bigger. Irish fancy are similar to Fifes but slightly smaller and more natural....they make great feeders and rearers. And there's a coloured in there too..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,432 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 In that first pic I would say there's 2 fifes a red factor and a gloster cross. The glosters I've seen are a different shape with heavier feathering and all them seem quite tight feathered? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) If your not showing them Gnash you want to trim the feather's above the eye's on that corona..a pal of mine had one and it could hardley fly because it could not see properly..after a little trim it had a new lease of life and after being unfit and easily caught it changed to a lively little chap that would fly around the aviary a lot more..which in turn made it fitter and sing more..not that the song was nice but it tryed.. Edited January 27, 2013 by Millet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) What sort of aviary are you having built nash? Edited January 27, 2013 by TUFFTY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,062 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 If your not showing them Gnash you want to trim the feather's above the eye's on that corona..a pal of mine had one and it could hardley fly because it could not see properly..after a little trim it had a new lease of life and after being unfit and easily caught it changed to a lively little chap that would fly around the aviary a lot more..which in turn made it fitter and sing more..not that the song was nice but it tryed.. Oh right ok that makes sense it never occurred to me that they might not be able to see where they are going !........I,ll give them a trim up later see if that makes any difference .........just hope nobody sees me they,ll think ive completely lost it giving a Canary a haircut Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,062 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 What sort of aviary are you having built nash? A mate of mines a chippy he already built me a small one a while back but it was probably a bit too small looking back sizewise it will be about 12 x 8 sort of size i was going to have a crack at it myself after seeing Millets thread but i aint too clever with a hammer and nails and the ol woman will go mad if its an eyesore ....Design wise something like these probably. http://www.meritgardenproducts.co.uk/the-aviary-10-x-4-pt.html 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reddawn 2,173 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 What sort of aviary are you having built nash? A mate of mines a chippy he already built me a small one a while back but it was probably a bit too small looking back sizewise it will be about 12 x 8 sort of size i was going to have a crack at it myself after seeing Millets thread but i aint too clever with a hammer and nails and the ol woman will go mad if its an eyesore ....Design wise something like these probably. http://www.meritgard...-10-x-4-pt.html fookin snob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 looks very nice gnash? whens it getting put up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,062 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) fookin snob A f****n great big wooden box with mesh would do me.....the mrs is the snob Soon as it warms up a bit Tuffty hope to have it in place by start of March. Edited January 27, 2013 by gnasher16 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TUFFTY 1,476 Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 fookin snob A f****n great big wooden box with mesh would do me.....the mrs is the snob Soon as it warms up a bit Tuffty hope to have it in place by start of March. Look forward to seeing the pictures when its in use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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