norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted November 30, 2013 All, Just thought I'd share these two hens which were cage bred earlier in the year, moulted out and here they are, The hen facing the right, just notice green ring it's a BFBCBB first hen I've bred + there is also another one which is awaiting the moult, So that's two I've bred this season, well pleased with them, The other photo is of a BFBC, once again from the shed and moulted out, so many of this type of hen are disregarded and are mistaken for BC, Note the grey colour in front of the beak (lores) a BC is white there, Hope you like them, the BFBCBB hen is a bit rare as a high % of breeding for triple blacks you do get males, Enjoy, Trevor http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x343/trm03/IMG_7861.jpg http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/x343/trm03/IMG_7863.jpg Ps, If anyone has a black type hen and not sure of type, here is a piece of info to id these black type hens here we are :- BC white in front of cheek patch stripe tail BF grey in front of tear mark stripe tail BB light colour near eye to beak no tear or cheek patch vertical stripe tail BFBC grey in front of cheek patch stripe tail BCBB very close to BB but slighter dark marking where cheek patch would be vertical stripe tail BFBB as BB but grey to the beak and edging to wing feathering vertical stripe tail BFBCBB as above but more grey down breast front and no edging to wing feathering vertical stripe tail Hope this was of use. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waxbill keeper 2 Report post Posted November 30, 2013 lovely birds intresting info too i would like to breed the triple blacks got black cheeked,black face,black breasted and,blk face blk breasted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
finchdude 9 Report post Posted November 30, 2013 Hi trevor, Very nice hens, Very simlar to the ones ive bred this season!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted November 30, 2013 I DID THIS POST YESTERDAY ?? and wondered where it had disappeared to? Then when I went to do it again I found it had been 'autosaved' I must have forgotten to click on the 'post' button (but better late than never ) Fantastic photographs Trevor Well Done in achieving that. Your explanation re working out the type is just super I'll be copying that as a reference for the future. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted November 30, 2013 Hi Trevor, Nice hens you have bred. Can see what you mean about the lores. Good pointer for me when I breed with BF next year Great to have the info as well for the different combo's. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted December 1, 2013 Nice One Trev. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zebba 'D' 43 Report post Posted December 1, 2013 Hi trevor, Cracking birds mate. A good list there to indicate the black type birds. :-D Will this on be in the breeding program next year? Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casamber 60 Report post Posted December 4, 2013 Awesome birds Trevor! I cant wait to finally breed some of these, you have inspired me to pull my finger out and finally get the right birds paired up. Kerry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
