gnipper 5,945 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 White nailed chev 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,151 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 What an interesting little thread, love being outdoors love my British wildlife, but always thought a goldie was a goldie, and now I,ve learnt something else nice one lads 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,424 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 I don't even know what a goldie looked like but I too find it interesting.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 I'm hopefully working towards breeding proper pied goldies,plenty of lads are breeding them now but they want ridiculous money for them which I can't afford. I have bred more marked mules than in previous years since using this family of goldfinches. 10 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,915 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 hour ago, gnipper said: Pea throat Cheers mate . I have never kept birds but have always been interested in them having been around lads who kept them and a few old catchers i have known. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,151 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, tatsblisters said: Cheers mate . I have never kept birds but have always been interested in them having been around lads who kept them and a few old catchers i have known. As a kid used to sell eggs to the finch breeders, they were only interested in goldies and bully’s 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatsblisters 7,915 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, Greyman said: As a kid used to sell eggs to the finch breeders, they were only interested in goldies and bully’s They are two main finches that enthusiasts want the cock goldie and the hen bully for breeding i have found. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Personally, I'm not interested in colour variations in British finches. I like them traditionally marked. You can get all sort of colour variations in bullfinches, yellows, whites, pieds etc. To me none look as good as the originals. There's some good info on YouTube about keeping and breeding British birds. OC aviaries is good. He says he treats his British finches once a month with Baycox to stop them going light and dying.(coccidiosis.) I've lost all mine in the past with this disease. I'm going to get back into it and treat my birds monthly as he suggests. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 All them weird coloured bullies are Northern/siberian birds the same with the weird coloured goldies and them siberian goldies sound horrible,I like a nice natural coloured native bird too. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 26,094 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 3 hours ago, Greyman said: What an interesting little thread, love being outdoors love my British wildlife, but always thought a goldie was a goldie, and now I,ve learnt something else nice one lads Exactly the same mate..something I've never heard of either.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jukel123 6,570 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 11 minutes ago, gnipper said: All them weird coloured bullies are Northern/siberian birds the same with the weird coloured goldies and them siberian goldies sound horrible,I like a nice natural coloured native bird too. What's the going rate to pay for a pair of 2022 goldies mate? And 2022 bullies? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 I think its 100 -120 for goldies up here but you need to be careful they are rung properly etc. Bullies I couldn't say,probably 180 -200? Stafford sale is on in March you'll find summat there. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,602 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 The Pakis in London sell normal everyday Goldies for 50 quid a go but f****d if id buy anything off them....seen a few that all appear kosher regards rings etc but something aint right. Like a few have said id go for a nice normal pair of natives over them Sibo ones all day long,beautiful little birds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 8, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 1 minute ago, gnasher16 said: The Pakis in London sell normal everyday Goldies for 50 quid a go but f****d if id buy anything off them....seen a few that all appear kosher regards rings etc but something aint right. Like a few have said id go for a nice normal pair of natives over them Sibo ones all day long,beautiful little birds. They truly are a wonder of nature mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,945 Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 3 minutes ago, gnasher16 said: The Pakis in London sell normal everyday Goldies for 50 quid a go but f****d if id buy anything off them....seen a few that all appear kosher regards rings etc but something aint right. Like a few have said id go for a nice normal pair of natives over them Sibo ones all day long,beautiful little birds. Loads of birds for sale and not one aviary or parent bird to be seen,same all over the place. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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