Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 A slow start to the 2012 breeding season, aiming for more like this youngster. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 HiYou may be off to a slow start but it looks to be a good one.Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zebba 'D' 43 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 hi,What a lovely looking chick how old is she. I like the small beak and body shape.Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finchdude 9 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Very nice indeed Guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helen 4 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Nice chick. i only have six chicks so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam 2 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 nice shape,a good one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Firstly welcome to the forum Keri & Wayne hope you enjoy as we all do on here,Looking at that picture of your bird looks really promising and has potential prospects, I do notice the ring number is 01 is this your first this season and how many pairs do you have breeding at moment looks like you know about the zebra finch world looking at the quality off this one!! Have you introduced your self in introductions??mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Cheers for your comments, it is 1 st rung chick of season, i've got about a dozen lightbacks so far but thats from about 16 pairs , paired up since end of november. My dad, Keri, concentrates on cfw's, he's got off to a simular start, the breeding season always seems to pick up in april, so early days i suppose.Wayne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Hi WayneI was reading somewhere and your name shoots out at me i am shore i recognise the name are you novice breeders or champion breeders,mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cfws 3 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Hi Wayne,cracking youngster,lovely type and feather. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 HI Mark, we are champion breeders, from Llanelli, South Wales, been at it since i was a junior 20 years ago, my dad and i show lightbacks and cfw's as a partnership. also keep the odd normal or two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Hi WayneI thought i was on right road there when i said i thought i know you, your name came straight out at me i have been reading every zfs report results on the show bench, It is really good that you have joined us here and really looking forward to your thoughts on subjects and i my self need help on certain mutations i am glad you have joined our forum site,mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Thanks Mark, look forward to it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 21 Report post Posted February 8, 2012 Hi Keri and WayneLooking good, always nice when the first chick is a good one!Welcome on boardCheersPete (Hook) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi WayneWhich colours of Lightback do you breed!I myself breed Fawn lightbacks and Cream Lightbacks,mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi mark,Mostly normal fairly dark lightbacks, but struggled last year to bench good matched breeder pairs, this was because nearly all my youngsters last here were from lightback cock / cfw hen pairings, the problem with this was all of last years cocks were much lighter than the hens and split cfw. Trying not to use many cfw hens this year to try and keep them from going too light.Wayne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Keri and WayneLooking good, always nice when the first chick is a good one!Welcome on boardCheersPete (Hook) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi WayneAll my Fawn Lightbacks are paired to Creams and my ambition was this year to breed my first Cream Lightback and i made my ambition come true i got a Cream Lightback hen right good size shape and type all i have to do now is breed cock bird to go with her on show bench,mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Pete, Cheers for the comment, how are things going your end, rung many ?, how many pairs have you got down breeding ?Wayne. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi WayneAll my Fawn Lightbacks are paired to Creams and my ambition was this year to breed my first Cream Lightback and i made my ambition come true i got a Cream Lightback hen right good size shape and type all i have to do now is breed cock bird to go with her on show bench,mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi mark, Sounds great, would be great if u do.how many have you rung so far.Wayne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pete 21 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi Pete, Cheers for the comment, how are things going your end, rung many ?, how many pairs have you got down breeding ?Wayne.Not too bad, think I have about 20/25 rung with 2012, had a few late bred ones so its more like 40, will try pairing up less this year have about 5 pairs down at the moment.Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted February 9, 2012 Hi mark, Sounds great, would be great if u do.how many have you rung so far.WayneHi WayneUp to now rung 21 and another 8 to ring plus another box off 5 fertile eggs and this is me for next couple months done until i am back on me feet,mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
