Andyn

Mine holds 32 gigabytes but I expect you can have bigger gig ones if you need it.

Mine went slow so put all my folders on a memory stick which stays plugged in to USB port so can access straight away etc.

Emmy, down load a free programme called 'Pixlr', click on the 'launch web app' of the Pixlr editor, when that opens it gives you a dialog box with choice of where to get your photos from. Click the 'Computer' button and then open the folder on your desc top/lap top (whichever) that contains the photos you want to resize. You can upload singly or multi. Once the photo/s have uploaded to Pixlr go to the button near top that says 'Image' click that and choose 'Size' it tells you what size they are. Highlight and over write with 640 x 480. Then go to 'edit' (same line as image) and when ready save them, then save them back in you PC etc.(your PC should say something about overwriting the original, I always say yes otherwise you end up with two of same) When each photo is saved you give the 'Kiss' at the top right corner a click, you are asked if you want to save original. ( I say NO,) Any probs contact me. Andy

Will you be coming down to the SW&SCZFC show Penny? and what bloodline/s are your CFWs to go?

Happy Birthday Wayne, have a great day. (Hope it wasn't dad's birthday ) See you at the SW&SCZFC show I hope. Andy N

If a hen wants to nest bad enough they will even lay eggs in a scrape on the cage floor. I had a pair nest in a scrape in the ezibed (equine wood chip) floor covering of their flight and brought up 3 chicks with all the other birds whizzing round too. 'Where there's a will there's a way' Even without a male around they will still lay if nature tells them to.

Hi, The photos show a hen with what we call 'Cock Markings' which is chest bar in this instance.These would be a show fault.Some would/could also get pale cheek patches. I have bred one of each this year. I'm also wondering if your pairs are related. The hens at least look alike. So long as they are 10-12 months old or more they should breed for you. (younger females can and do lay eggs, but not really mature enough before 10-12 months to actually breed) If you are going to try breeding again could I suggest that you only have 1 pair to a cage. Hope that helps Andyn

Hi Sarah, Bengalese Finches have two different beak colours, usually a dark coloured lower part and grey (ish) upper and are bigger than Silverbills who I believe have grey to both parts of the beak. If you could see them side by side the difference is very recognisable. There are two main types of Silverbill. The Indian and African but I couldn't tell you which was which though. Hope that helps.

Hi, and welcome, Sometimes females get 'Cock Markings' and some mutation ones also get cheek patches. If you could post a photo of the hen in question I'm sure someone on here would be able to advise once we/they know the colour/type/mutation. I have bred a hen with chest bar mark and another with quite dark cheek patches this year, so I believe it is quite common but are show faults. Andyn

Maybe the Hens are practising their Wrestling tag team moves

Hope you have a great day Dave. All the best and Enjoy!! Andyn

**** Uhh!? Where the Devil lives.

'Snowball and ****' are words that come to mind with that wish Lee.

Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Clare and hope you have a lovely day. Andyn

Hello Susan and welcome to the Forum. I'm sure members on here will help and advise as much as you need. I used Emmy's idea of string to stop the feather plucking and in 11 out of 12 cages it worked. I have a White cock bird who is a notorious hen & chick plucker he didn't stop completely but was not as aggressive with it. Also I noticed that the fledged babies like to play with the string too. Enjoy your birds and enjoy the Forum. Perhaps we'll see you enter our monthly Photo Competition. AndyN

Have a good day Sarah... Enjoy!!

Hope you have a great day Allan. Andyn

Thanks Clare... 'My Head Hurts'

There is Isabel on the parent hen side. That's exactly what all my cocks look like but the Father was visual OB and believed that the Mum was OB/Isabel (I bred her last year) It wasn't just one Normal that came up it was 3 in total all cocks so I have to 'assume' dad is Normal split Fawn but brown in his Normal colouring. Unfortunately I lost the mum last week. (sudden) but will have a closer look at Dad. (he's back in the Garden Aviary now) 'My head hurts'

And it's a Welcome from me too Elbee. I'm sure you'l find the members very friendly and willing to help where they can. Look forward to receiving Photo Competition Entries once you'r settled in. Enjoy the Forum!! Andy

Nick, it would be a bit difficult for an answer to your question. I suppose it boils down to the experience the person who looks after your stock when you are away. If they are happy to just Feed and Water then I would wait so eggs hatch when you are back home. Personally I make sure there are no eggs laid after about 8 weeks prior to holiday. My Granddaughter is very hands on with animals and birds but I'd feel happier knowing that she would only have to do the morning check and open up and evening feeding with closing up.(she also has a job) She has dealt with fatalities before so I'm content that she shouldn't have to be ringing me with problems that a less experienced person would. I know it's quite exciting when you first start out. (been there, done that not so long ago ) But as I said above, maybe best to judge it for when you are back. Other's might have a different idea. Andy

I would just start now if they are old enough. But mine are totally separate for about 6 weeks before pairing up. Your cages are looking good, where did you bolt the two stands together? Was it legs. (thinking that nut side would stop cage fitting in the runner if bolted in any other place)

Allan is on this forum and he is a Champion Exhibitor so they should be good pedigree. Do you know anything about the CFWs you bought?

Looking good Nick, Are they ZFS rung?

Hi Nick, I have some CFW photos from 3 years ago and some of last year birds. I hope they help.these were in a temp photo cage these were part of sales advert