Andrew123 72 Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Hi, I'm back to breeding zebs after a fifteen year absence. I should think I've met some of you on the facebook groups already. I'm in Kent hopefully some of you are too! Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulm 119 Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Hi Andrew Welcome to the forum and welcome back to the Hobby. Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andyn 534 Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome from one to another, the forum and back into the hobby. Enjoy!! Andy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted October 1, 2014 Welcome to the forum Andrew Looking forward to finding out what colours/mutations you are keeping. Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew123 72 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 Hi all and thanks for the warm welcome. I'm stocking up on zebs at the moment. I've picked up a few nice zebs so far - CFW pair, Nice clean penguin pair BCBB/CFW cock BB/BC hen BF/BB cock BF cock Fawn/OB hen x 2 Grey/bc pair and a couple of impulse buy hens - DSBC and a fawn(ish) BC. A comprehensive list for you! I want to stock up on similar birds to those above and possibly some nice big BC/CFW. The main problem I have is that I don't have any local contacts for exhibition stock, but I'll work on that. I'm toying with the idea of the long drive to Stafford for some more birds, I really need a few pairs of quality penguins. Most importantly, this started out as a small garden aviary for the kids to enjoy but as soon as I bought my first few pairs I decided that they were too good to breed in an aviary and have started planning the breeding program! I'm getting very excited! Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted October 2, 2014 I'm toying with the idea of the long drive to Stafford for some more birds, I really need a few pairs of quality penguins. Most importantly, this started out as a small garden aviary for the kids to enjoy but as soon as I bought my first few pairs I decided that they were too good to breed in an aviary and have started planning the breeding program! I'm getting very excited! Hi Andrew What a power those little birds have over us I had kept all mine in the house and they took over the conservatory too before My son built me my outside aviary. This summer I have let them breed at random in the outside flight but I feel I'm out of control when the ones I told to pair up chose a different mate (very disobedient) what I'm going to do is reorganise the inside flight (shed) and set up my breeding cages again. I have already paired up two pairs of owl finches, a pair of gouldians, a pair of hecks and a pair of BC. I'd like to get a pair of OB and a pair of BCBB who knows may get lucky at Stafford Hope you manage to get to Stafford Emmy Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goodfellas 26 Report post Posted October 5, 2014 Hi Andrew, welcome to the forum enjoy. Carl. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsLawson28 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2014 Hi, I'm back to breeding zebs after a fifteen year absence. I should think I've met some of you on the facebook groups already. I'm in Kent hopefully some of you are too! Andrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsLawson28 0 Report post Posted October 14, 2014 HI andrew, my female zebra finch passed away last friday 10/10/14 so my male is on his own. Would you be selling yours once they are old enough as my local pet store may not sell me one as they prefer pairs. I live in north kent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted October 14, 2014 Hi Andrew, Welcome to the forum. Thats alot of different mutations All the best with them. Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew123 72 Report post Posted October 16, 2014 Hi Mrs Lawson, Yes I'll be selling some, although I don't have any babies yet. I should have my breeding room ready in a few weeks, but won't have anything to sell for a while. There are a couple of bird sales that I know of in Kent, one in Nettlestead and one in Larkfield, if you are after something a bit sooner. http://www.gns-cagebirdsociety.org.uk/buying_birds.html Andy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmoorebrum 41 Report post Posted October 17, 2014 Hi Andy if your looking for bc/cfw try and get in touch with kieth sims im sure he lives kent or near anyway.regards Dean. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew123 72 Report post Posted October 17, 2014 Thanks Dean, That's useful to know. He's on my list of people to get in touch with already, as he is the contact for the Kent ZFC. He's moved up to the top of the list now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delrus 2 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Hi, Im Derek .from Orpington in kent, where abouts in kent are you, I keep exhibition mutation zebra finches,my e-mail address is d.simper64@btinternet.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew123 72 Report post Posted November 5, 2014 Hi Derek, I live about an hour away from you, near Cranbrook. It's nice to hear from another breeder from kent, which mutations do you keep? I've got ideas of the mutations which I would like to refine from my stock, but at the moment it's all dependent on the quality of the offspring that I can produce. Andy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delrus 2 Report post Posted November 12, 2014 Hi Andy I keep normal, black face, black cheek, grey cheek, black breasted, orange breasted,cfw, penquins I think that's it. Derek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
