Happy Birthday Peter

[Happy Birthday Peter]

Many thanks for all my Birthday Wishes. A birthday bonus was adding twins boys to my Cannan heriditory, which brings my Grandchildren to the grand total of 8.

Peter

[Me And My Dad- White]

At last I've some competition. Well done Andy, thoroughly deserved

[2014 Family Of Pieds]

Andy

Specially like the one in the foreground.

Peter

[Need To Contact Mike50]

Andy, I can pick them up from Stafford if you want, and meet you at the Services on the way home.

Just a thought

Peter

[Panicum Millet]

Mine have survived on Plain Panicum for 20years. It is just the sorted version of a millet spray.They seem to feed the Youngsters better on it as well .

I also tried this year Walter Harrisons White/Yellow millet, this has also gone "down well" with not much wastage

[Panicum Millet]

Panicum is by far the best seed to give them. I only give them foreign finch sometimes as a change.

[My Favourite Fawns]

Definately getting there Jon

Peter

[Wanting To Increase Size Of Pied]

Following the previous post

 

Ideally use a Big normal Cock that you know is split for Pied. Gettting them is harder than you think !!!!

[Wanting To Increase Size Of Pied]

DEFINATELY thinking on the right Lines Andy, but it obviously does take longer using good  Normals. But bear in mind any non visual Pieds must not be paired to anything with pure Normal {although, that is a rarity nowadays} as its naturally split for Pied .

Usually takes about 3 / 4 years to get something by crossing with Normals.

Trouble is, most of the Normals you get today are split for something, so not always a good idea using Normals or any other colour.

 

Always use Pied x Pied,if possible, with an introduction of White every 2 / 3 Years. you will get there in the end !!!!!

 

The Breeding & Showing of Normals, Fawns, CfW  is fairly straightforward, but Pieds/ Silvers/ Creams are a different kettle of fish   !!!!!!!

I did it on a 5 year Plan, I think it worked, but who knows   ??????

 

Peter 

[A Selection Of My 2013 Creams]

Hello Jon

 

Good Creams to work with. Very promising

[Conditioning Oil To Add To Seed]

I just use Cod Liver Oil about 4 weeks before commencing breeding, to bring them right into breeding condition.

 

DONT use it all the time though.

 

Are you going to the South Western show this weekend

[Hi Everyone. I'm New Here]

Andy, dont forget entries close tomorrow night !¬!!!!!!

[Hi Gang]

Look at the ZFS Merchandise page for mutation charts

[Some More Of My Young Normal Hens]

Quality birds Baz,

 

Thats what you get when pairing True Normal to True Normals.                Exhibitors take note

 

Well done Baz., looking forward to meeting you at Carlisle

[My Young Normal Zebras]

No doubt they will be at the Scottish & Northern !!!!!! Looking forward to Judging that show

 

Peter

[Looks Like I Could Be Back....again]

Good to hear your back again Lee. Will see you at the Welsh  !!!!!!!

[My New Hobby]

HI, although I am based in Plymouth, my birds are based at IVYBRIDGE. You would be more than welcome to visit at any time. Did you know there is a very good ZFS Area Society based in Plymouth.

 

May I suggest you try the ZFS Website.     www.thezebrafinchsociety.co.uk

 

 

Peter

[Male Won't Let Female Near Nest !]

Hello Zebradee

 

Try and visit the ZFS Stand @ Treviscoe Birdkeepers Society on Saturday 22 June at the Community centre. You wont be disapointed