dave huntington 94 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 <a href='http://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/index.php?app=gallery&module=images&img=249'><img src='http://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/uploads/1303319363/gallery_4_30_439417.jpg' alt='061.JPG' /></a><a href='http://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/index.php?app=gallery&module=images&img=250'><img src='http://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/uploads/1303319363/gallery_4_30_53582.jpg' alt='060.JPG' /></a>not great pics will get some better onesgrabbed a few young ones out of flight first time in show cage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 http://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/uploads/1303319363/gallery_4_30_631253.jpghttp://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/uploads/1303319363/gallery_4_30_53582.jpghttp://zebrafinch.org.uk/forum/uploads/1303319363/gallery_4_30_439417.jpghope that does it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mark1e 67 Report post Posted June 30, 2011 Hi dave they look right good size birds any chance you can retake the pics slightly blurred well worth redoing quality birdsmark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 Hi Dave They look to be nice looking birds wish they were flying round in my flight .Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Zerafa 1 Report post Posted July 2, 2011 From what I can see, I like the shape of the cock bird in the first picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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dave huntington 94 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 not very good at this hope better pics Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 Very nice birds Dave.Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Zebraman 267 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 I could do with a couple like this in my shed.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3 Report post Posted September 1, 2011 Hi Dave,these are great looking birds, i am interested in there familyhistory how many generations have you bred to reach these 2 birds.Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 hi kim,i was starting to lose fertility in my fawns probably getting to closely related so so 3 years ago i bought 6 new fawns in from a couple of recognised fawn breeders to put with my birds to freshen the bloodlines and this has done the trick,fertility much improved and have been working on a couple of lines since. i brought another cock in last year and hope to bring in another one or two this yeari firmly believe in bringing new blood into stud at least every couple of years as in my case fertily has dropped when birds get to closely relatedit seems to improve vigor alsoi would add that this is my view and others might disagree advocating close family lines.dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3 Report post Posted September 3, 2011 Thanks Dave,you seem to have a good plan here, going by the photos its working,i believe i received similar advice from Nic in an earlier thread soi will try to follow the same lines, i believe the trick for a novice like myself is to find a regular source of quality and affordable out-crosses.Cheers Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Zerafa 1 Report post Posted September 4, 2011 I like them both but I am most taken by the cock bird. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Hey Dave, i see from Welsh results you gained Best Fawns, was it the pair in the photo's ??Congratulations !!Kim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave huntington 94 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 hi kim ,sorry for delay in responding having computer problemsno it wasnt these two birds that did well for me it was another pairmight post pics at later datecheers dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kim 3 Report post Posted September 7, 2011 Hi Dave,yer i would love to see the photos,but now i am truly envious as you may have even better birds than shown in these photos.CheersKim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tremuth 14 Report post Posted November 16, 2011 Hi Dave,what a fabulous shape !If i could mix up your shape and my colour, i would be the " master of the (zebrafinch) universe" :).....i'm joking of course, but this will be my goal for the next years, trying to improve the size and the head shape ( like yours) and keeping a warm brown colour.thank you for showing us such quality birds !MichaelI added 2 pictures of my fawns in my gallery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
