paulm 119 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Hi All I think this is my first Cfw cheek on its first day out of the nest. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Really nice looking young one there Paul are there any more to fledge! mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Mark Thanks for the comment,there's a further 8 in the nest. 3 Fawn or CFW Cheeks 2 Lightbacks 2 Fawns or Fawn/lightbacks or one could even be a Fawn lightback haven't had time past couple of day for a good look. 1 Normal could be a Normal/Cfw Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Lovely chick Paul will the others be out of the nest soon? Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Hi Emmy I think so their not to far behind this one the youngest being a fawn im not sure if it lightback also as i haven't had a good look yet. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave.H 11 Report post Posted May 23, 2012 Nice one Paul looks good Think of me if your part with any Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Paul, If it's a cheeked cfw no barring on tail ? yes! well done they're a nice type i enjoyed getting them but you do get strange things pop out as you know from our previous chats. well done, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Trev Just noticed today one seems to have a bad eye,looks to be a birth defect which is common place in these Cheeked birds. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Paul, As a matter of interest what's the parents? Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Trev A Normal/CFW cock x Fawn cheek hen So this chick should be a hen. Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Edwards 55 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Paul/Trevor I think ive bred a couple of these myself, they are all white in apperance - the parents being a CFW cock to a Greycheek hen Cheers Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Dave Yep thats them I know the flemmings bred or use to breed these type of cheeked birds and in theirs you could just to say make out the cheeks and may be flanks in the cocks if i remember rightly,the hens are just white i think. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Edwards 55 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Paul Im just happy to breed some hens whatever colour they are !!! Cheers Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Dave Im with you there but my year is running It's usual route producing Cocks one colour and hens another,i had one or two nest of normals and everyone a cock bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Edwards 55 Report post Posted May 24, 2012 Hi Paul Same for me - all sorts of colours produced, but seems to be nearly all cocks in one colour and all hens in another and so it goes on, but i cant complain, at least ive bred a few more this year !!!! Cheers Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted May 27, 2012 Hi All These just hopped out of the nest today their sibling's to the chick i post earlier,the top two photos are another CFW Cheek and the bottom two Are a grey cheek. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Hi All What do you think CFW Cheek? Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 very nice Paul, not into mutations or combos at all myself ,however i do find this mutation very attractive might even be tempted myself are there many about or are they scarce? well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Hi Dave You can use any Cheeked birds and just breed it into a good CFW line,the mutations dominant as i'm sure you know so it's the luck of the draw with numbers produced. This mutation has it's big set back mind in the form of a fault in the development of some of the chicks eyes with some even being blind, i've been lucky with the chick above as it has good eye's but i have another with only one good eye a real draw back i'm afraid and something i hope time and breeding can sort out. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Lovely looking young one there paul looks as if it's going to be a *******, one thing i must ask is this mutation can it be benched! or would it come under none-standard variety ! mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keri and Wayne Davies 13 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Lovely youngster Paul, well done. Wayne. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 15, 2012 Hi Mark Me not being one for showing i'm not sure,could be in the None Standard Varieties class. This is one of its siblings which is i believe a Grey Cheek/Fawn cock Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Hi Paul One of these days i am going to try and get a lift up to your place and have right good look at your birds the pictures you are putting on are looking fantastic mate, mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Hi Mate Thanks your always welcome at mine,this is my first year with the cheeked birds i did breed them a few years back but not serious and i have had some good luck and some bad with them i lost a few i was hand feeding as they just wouldn't ween on to seed not matter what i tried,i was very lucky to get a second round from the hen. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted July 16, 2012 Paul, Good little'uns, i used to find when i bred them last year when the hens moulted out they tend to lose their markings around the face. Infact on a quick look you could mistake for pure white, on some of the hens i bred the markings show up more if you get the light to catch them on the angle. Well done, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
