Best possible pairings??
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Best possible pairings??
Hi all
I would really appreciate anyones input into what the best possible pairings would be for:
Lime pallid female &
Turquoise blue/possibly cinnamon male
I know that to pair these two together would not be a good match. They are both just over a year old and by finding out now what would be best to pair to them will give me a chance to find the mutations I need.
Thanks in advance
Carmen
I would really appreciate anyones input into what the best possible pairings would be for:
Lime pallid female &
Turquoise blue/possibly cinnamon male
I know that to pair these two together would not be a good match. They are both just over a year old and by finding out now what would be best to pair to them will give me a chance to find the mutations I need.
Thanks in advance
Carmen
Re: Best possible pairings??
Problem with such a query is the personal preference factor and the range available to you. What can you tell us ?
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Re: Best possible pairings??
Hi Molossus2
I have no particular colour prefrences but I am trying to steer clear of your standard green. I am keen to start trying for different colours than your basic solids.
I admit my budget is not large so I generally search for quite a while before I find something in my price range.
I am based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
I have no particular colour prefrences but I am trying to steer clear of your standard green. I am keen to start trying for different colours than your basic solids.
I admit my budget is not large so I generally search for quite a while before I find something in my price range.
I am based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Re: Best possible pairings??
Can you get your hands on cobalt and violet greens this will give you anentire world of colors to work with.you will breed a myriad of colors through pairing these with the two birds you have.
I live in S A too. Durban and practically your neighbor
I live in S A too. Durban and practically your neighbor
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Re: Best possible pairings??
Thanks so much:-) I will definately keep my eyes out and start saving. We are almost neighbors Molossus2. Although I don't go to dbn very often:-)
Regards
Carmen
Regards
Carmen
Re: Best possible pairings??
@Carmen: Molossus, is spot on with the advice. If your budget is stretched, then the dark factor (cobalt) is a good starting point to advance/improve your breeding stock. If you can (at all), a violet bird is a good bet as well. It is a good base mutation for mutation combinations and you will definitely get a return on investment.
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Re: Best possible pairings??
Thanks Johan
I am definately going to be doing that
I am definately going to be doing that
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Macbirds,
Come over for a visit and we can discuss breeding plans.
Regards,
Come over for a visit and we can discuss breeding plans.
Regards,
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Glad to know I am not the only Durban breeder here!!! Molossus, what colours do you breed? I recently downsized right to 2 birds (and know i will only get green chicks from them) and I am wanting to get myself another baby once the season starts, as my beautiful blue hand reared baby accidently got let out whilst I was at work, and she flew away, (although her wings were clipped, they had grown out more than i thought)!!!
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Re: Best possible pairings??
Sorry for my late reply, Molossus I would really like that. Maybe we can arrange for during the July school holidays, I work at a school so will have some time off then.
Sorry about your blue baby SCB-SA, its amazing how fast their wings do grow after clipping.
Sorry about your blue baby SCB-SA, its amazing how fast their wings do grow after clipping.
Re: Best possible pairings??
Hi Scb and Mac,
Good to hear from you. I do not have many ring necks and favor the alexandrine to them. You can check out my website www.alexandrinemutations.co.za and can contact me thru this.
Regards andGodbless.
Good to hear from you. I do not have many ring necks and favor the alexandrine to them. You can check out my website www.alexandrinemutations.co.za and can contact me thru this.
Regards andGodbless.