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    Difficult to evaluate a bird from a photo. Perhaps you could find an  Exhibition breeder in your area and get to have a look at their stud which should give you an idea of what a show bird needs etc.

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    No! to get Penguin you need two visual Penguin parents or at least ones that are carrying the Penguin gene ( that would be a hit or miss production). Breeding Pied to Pied produces Pied. The two are different mutations.

    Welcome to our Forum by the way.

    Andyn

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    21 hours ago, Emmy said:

    Many Thanks for that Andy,  Once grandson finishes 'tweaking'. between both computers I'll try that. At the moment  we're having a ''discussion'' ?? (he doesn't know it yet but I'm going to WIN lol) I want ALL my photos transferred to the new computer - he says it will slow my new computer down.:o  He's probably correct BUT I need access to all of them.:lol: 

    Emmy

    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. 

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    17 hours ago, Emmy said:

     

    (still to work out how to resize photos on this computer Grr!)

    Emmy

    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

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    Getting a bit limited now. Perhaps you could make a show of removing the seed and water etc. then let them out and at a time decided by you replace seed etc making a big show again and include their favourite treat like millet spray or what ever. Hopefully, they will watch you replace things and go in.

    I must admit that chasing them around is not a good idea for either the birds or you. Failing any workable answer, it's a large cage with very limited 'at liberty'

    Andy

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    The only thing I think you could try first is to shut that door earlier, say about 2-3hrs before you want them in. It seems likely that they go in just before the door is shut and fill up. (they are quite intelligent) Try that and see how it goes. The only other thing is a trap door type of thing that lets them in but not out. (Pigeon lofts have them)

    Andyn 

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    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. :lol:

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    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 

     

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    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.

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    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

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    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