Greb147 6,809 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 We've been trying to talk the old man in to getting some birds again for the grandkids. I loved them when I was a youngster, I wonder how much a pair of Gouldian's are these days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dervburner 2,549 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 On 22/04/2020 at 18:45, gnipper said: I sold my birds many years ago, I only keep poultry now. I really miss my goldies though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,427 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 hours ago, Greb147 said: We've been trying to talk the old man in to getting some birds again for the grandkids. I loved them when I was a youngster, I wonder how much a pair of Gouldian's are these days. A lot cheaper than they were but they need heat in the winter. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,809 Posted June 12, 2020 Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, gnipper said: A lot cheaper than they were but they need heat in the winter. Yep pal, we had those, Zebras, Bengalese, Canaries and UK finches. We had a Chaffinch that ended up bullying all the other birds, my dad took it to the woods to let it go and when he arrived back home the same bird was flying in the garden trying to get back in the aviary, must have been crossed with a pigeon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,427 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 A few mules. I've got a few more full eggs there and a few hens are laying at the mo too. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,427 Posted June 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2020 My goldies. The second round are due to hatch Sunday/monday. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Brilliant Gnipper and lovely clear eyed healthy youngsters,that first one must have a gloster mother going by it's hair cut .. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,427 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Harlequin cross, I've got her harlequin mother here too who bred my marked linnet mules last year. I'm trying to get a round of goldie mules out of them both quick to see if they throw pied to them. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taffey 1,315 Posted June 13, 2020 Report Share Posted June 13, 2020 Crackers them gnipoer some nice young there atb taffey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,826 Posted June 14, 2020 Report Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 11/06/2020 at 21:06, gnipper said: 3 nests of polls all gone, one fed for a week then stopped, one chewed the beaks and limbs off all her chicks and another ate her eggs 3 days before hatching. Bloody things. I'll be happy to get a few more mules out then I'm finished. Gutted for you pal. It's hard if the birds are only last year's birds. Young Inexperienced birds. A know it sound mad but if you have one chick or two dont look down on it because it's giving that young hen experience and she's not stressing out with too many mouths to feed. So next time the hen won't shy away from the chicks and fingers crossed they'll all fledge 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,826 Posted June 15, 2020 Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 12/06/2020 at 21:17, gnipper said: A few mules. I've got a few more full eggs there and a few hens are laying at the mo too. That's some 80s hair cut that on top lol. Seen a fella's hair doo like that on the channel challenge on play your cards right .. Smart looking bird that tho be nice to see when it's got its adult feathers through 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,427 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2020 I bred a linnet mule with the same do last year and this little feller has an older sibling the same this time. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,826 Posted June 17, 2020 Report Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 15/06/2020 at 15:24, gnipper said: I bred a linnet mule with the same do last year and this little feller has an older sibling the same this time. Both really nice birds Thats a [BANNED TEXT] mullet the bottom one has. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,869 Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 On 15/06/2020 at 15:24, gnipper said: I bred a linnet mule with the same do last year and this little feller has an older sibling the same this time. I like that and hope it sings as good as it looks.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,427 Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 5 hours ago, fireman said: I like that and hope it sings as good as it looks.... I hope it doesn't sing and breeds a load of mules next year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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