gnipper 5,957 Posted August 22, 2011 Report Share Posted August 22, 2011 Only a youngster so he's still warbling but he's been trained on Goldfinch 24/7 and never shuts up, trying to get some pics on but the forum doesn't seem to like letting me paste links at the moment. I'm thinking of buying a linnet cock to try and breed some of these for myself next season as the lad who bred it says that linnet mules are the easiest to breed or do I waste another season trying to breed goldie mules? I've got a greenie to try with aswell next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Rabbiting man 1,190 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Nice bird mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Nice little bird that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 I used to have a roller canary, and that could bang out a tune from morning until night, is there any chance you put up a sound clip of yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,957 Posted August 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'll tey mate but like I say he's only practising at the mo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'll tey mate but like I say he's only practising at the mo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,957 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Video on the way if it ever uploads Stealthy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,957 Posted August 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 (edited) http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss84/gnipper/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0027.mp4 Edited August 27, 2011 by gnipper 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 http://s564.photobucket.com/albums/ss84/gnipper/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0027.mp4 The boys got a fair old repertoire, he's deffininely going to belt out a song when he's a bit older, cheers for posting that mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimlampit 7 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 starting well mate all the best with him, ive got four greypates here starting to mask up ive had them with a good noted goldfinch cd going so long i recon i could sing the note lol just got to see now if i have 2 cocks or 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Meroman 105 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) I'm thinking of buying a linnet cock to try and breed some of these for myself next season as the lad who bred it says that linnet mules are the easiest to breed or do I waste another season trying to breed goldie mules? I've got a greenie to try with aswell next year. If you intend breeding mules with whatever Native you choose make sure that the cock be it linnet, goldie, greenie etc is not in earshot of a hen bird of his species because he will only spend his time calling to her and ignore the canary hen. put a cock canary in view of the hen canary divided by wire and when she squats for him the native should oblige. (Edited to correct spelling) Edited September 17, 2011 by Meroman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Butler 396 Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I'm thinking of buying a linnet cock to try and breed some of these for myself next season as the lad who bred it says that linnet mules are the easiest to breed or do I waste another season trying to breed goldie mules? I've got a greenie to try with aswell next year. If you intend breeding mules with whatever Native you choose make sure that the cock be it linnet, goldie, greenie etc is not in earshot of a hen bird of his species because he will only spend his time calling to her and ignore the canary hen. put a cock canary in view of the hen canary divided by wire and when she squats for him the native should oblige. (Edited to correct spelling) Few old wives tales in that post fella, I have bred mules in aviaries were there has been a pair of finches and a few odd canary hens the cock finch will tread them all. But i have seen the method you describe about showing a mate of the same species to the hen used to good effect especially when breeding bullfinch hybrids and mules. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,957 Posted September 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 I've got a linnet in with 2 canary hens and a goldie in with 2 hens to over winter together, no cock canary or hen finches either so they have no choice. If they don't do the biz that way I can get a canary cock back and try with him in view of the hens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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