norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 All, This young male comes from my shed he's now in the aviary colouring up, checked on him today and really pleased. He's going to have black flanks, first one I've seen let alone breed. I've posted two photos of the same zeb, let me know what you think, It's taken me to the third season to get one building up for two seasons and at the first attempt in the third season got one. Thanks for looking, Trevor http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x343/trm03/IMG_7552.jpg http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x343/trm03/IMG_7556.jpg 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdman 28 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 nice bccfw you got there trevor I really liked them when I used to breed them they were my favourites out of the bc mutations just wait till he colour up and you see all the bc mutation at its best very nice to see even tho I haven't gone for that mutation this time round if went back to bc mutation think it would be that mutation out of all bc mutation I would have richard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean D 1 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 Lovely looking bird, now thats got me thinking as I have splits with both bc and cfw in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 Hi Trev Looking good congratz. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 Well done glad your patience has paid off hope you breed a few more for yourself dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Colly 6 Report post Posted June 22, 2013 Very nice bird Trevor 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dannyboy2012 63 Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Cracking bird Trevor, that's excatly my aim, love the colour off the bird and the black it has hope I can produce something like that, thanks for the piks being posted. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finchdude 9 Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Well done Trevor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdfan13 34 Report post Posted June 23, 2013 Nice bird , my favourite colour out of all colours. I have a bc/splt cfw. Also my cfw hen. Do I breed them together for that colouration or is it a bit hit and miss? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Trevor, Great looking Zeb. You must be thrilled, after 3 seasons to finally achieve you goal. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Clare, Yes I am started off with bought in zeb's but the last 2 seasons it's my stock which is the most pleasing thing. I will use him next season definitely, putting him with a BFBC hen from this season to keep the strong black running. Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Trevor, Even better when its from your own stock. Thats what I have been doing, Its slow going but am starting to see results. Will that be BFBC CFW that you are hoping to get next? That sounds like it could be quite a stunning combination. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Clare, Yes i'm heading in that direction, but I think the black will be stronger by doing it this way, if I introduce a BCCFW hen I think it will be a step back. If it's the other way around and I get a BCCFW hen I will then pair her to a BFBC to improve or stabilise the darker black markings. Hope you can see what i'm saying, Thanks for your interest, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Trevor, That does make sense. I'm looking to get black flank markings with my BC's. This year they have been showing more black in thier flanks than previous, but I have noticed that my BC LB hen shows black flanks. So I'm thinking that if I breed her with the best of my BC Cocks I should be able to increase the black in the flanks. I hope you achieve BFBC CFW It really does seem like it will be a stunning Zeb! I think that the Black & White Combinations are stunning in contrast. It will be very interesting to see. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted June 24, 2013 Hi Trevor That is a stunning bird well worth the long wait. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
