Jamie93 57 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I'm after a yellow norwich canary hen for mulling. Firstly what is the best colour for mulling with a goldfinch? Secondly where is the best place to pick one up in a few months after the breeding season? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 jamie dark green yellows will give thee nice dark mules some buff and withluck a yellow ,atb bunnys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93 57 Posted April 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Cheers bunnys. Is it best to pick one up at the local shows? What sort of price should I expect to pay? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,003 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I thought Norwich were poor parents and you need to put the eggs under other canary hens and i thought it was always best to use a Norwich cock and native hen due to this,but i'm no Norwich blood fan and will never own one myself so just going on what i've been told about them??? . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 I thought Norwich were poor parents and you need to put the eggs under other canary hens and i thought it was always best to use a Norwich cock and native hen due to this,but i'm no Norwich blood fan and will never own one myself so just going on what i've been told about them??? . most who breed norwich use glousters ect as feeders they have always been shit parents unles someone has discovered a new strain hinckley and burbage was the best in the world for this breed and i new a lot who bred them from there, but that was a good few years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 11,003 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 Thought so,can see a whole lot of heart ache using a Norwich hen then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 when i kept norwich i had good stock and all mine self reared and some of the cocks were prolific feeders but i know some of the lads use fifes as feeders you'll be hard pushed getting a decent norwich hen unless your paying good money if your starting off try using fife, irish or a dimorphic hen you'll get some nice mules out of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93 57 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Cheers all. What's the best out of the 3 for showing? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,547 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Cheers all. What's the best out of the 3 for showing? Cheers Norwich or for the mini mules then a fifexfancy from what I've heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 alot of lads use norwich x yorkies for their mules you get a nice size bird of these Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93 57 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Cheers Albert. So you recon I should get a Norwich cock and breed him with a Yorkshire hen then cross a hen from these 2 with a goldie? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 jamie lots of good advice here , but cana help but to here you say you wouldbe lookinfg for a mule for the bench and mentioned norwich nothing comes close to a good yellow norwich type mule for the bench , its thecreme da la creme fact . there be lots of of delighfull types and far better singers than norwich tpes . BUT if one as a eye for sheer beauty and type well the yellow norwich mules a sigh to behold .atb bunnys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunnys 1,228 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 if ya one a breed a capped mule this would suit fine jamie atb bunnys, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie93 57 Posted April 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Thanks for all your help lads. I think I'm going to get a yellow norwich. I'd rather spend a bit on a decent bird and give myself the best possible start. What's the going rate for a decent hen? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Meat 3,109 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Nice bird and nice clean set up bunnys put more pics up pleease. How much do you charge for a young mule? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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