sambo123 587 Posted April 2, 2023 Report Share Posted April 2, 2023 I was goin to have a go at breeding some goldies this year. I've had two pair in breeding cages for a few month just to hold them in until my flights were up which will be sorted in about 2 week but one of the cocks died yesterday. He never looked great from when I got him months ago but it is what it is. Now I'm about to get the flights up and have a nice pair for one but I have a spare hen that I'd like to pair with something. I've heard it's hard to mule with a hen goldie and canary cock. Would I be better tryin for hybrids? I know no one is gunna get rid of anything top form this time of year but if anyone has anything spare I can pair the hen with and try this season and is around Nottinghamshire/Yorkshire area I'll travel for it and pay for it. It's my first go at breedin. Appreciate any help or advice. Cheers, Sam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 5,964 Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Personally I'd look for a goldie cock or try a trio in the flight. If you got a goldie now they'd soon pair up in this spring weather outdoors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambo123 587 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 5 hours ago, gnipper said: Personally I'd look for a goldie cock or try a trio in the flight. If you got a goldie now they'd soon pair up in this spring weather outdoors. Would the two hens be ok in the one flight with the one cock then? Cheers, Sam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,375 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 On 02/04/2023 at 22:29, sambo123 said: I was goin to have a go at breeding some goldies this year. I've had two pair in breeding cages for a few month just to hold them in until my flights were up which will be sorted in about 2 week but one of the cocks died yesterday. He never looked great from when I got him months ago but it is what it is. Now I'm about to get the flights up and have a nice pair for one but I have a spare hen that I'd like to pair with something. I've heard it's hard to mule with a hen goldie and canary cock. Would I be better tryin for hybrids? I know no one is gunna get rid of anything top form this time of year but if anyone has anything spare I can pair the hen with and try this season and is around Nottinghamshire/Yorkshire area I'll travel for it and pay for it. It's my first go at breedin. Appreciate any help or advice. Cheers, Sam. If you'd of gone to Newark and Stafford you'd of picked some birds up cheap at the end of the day mate. Some bird men don't want to talk them back home knowing breeding seasons here needing the space. Canaries other finches just standard birds not pricey birds like lol. But starting out you'd of picked something up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,375 Posted April 4, 2023 Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 9 hours ago, sambo123 said: Would the two hens be ok in the one flight with the one cock then? Cheers, Sam Yeah be sound Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sambo123 587 Posted April 4, 2023 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2023 6 hours ago, Bangersanmash said: If you'd of gone to Newark and Stafford you'd of picked some birds up cheap at the end of the day mate. Some bird men don't want to talk them back home knowing breeding seasons here needing the space. Canaries other finches just standard birds not pricey birds like lol. But starting out you'd of picked something up. I have had two cocks for months. One was and is still in lovely condition and he's singing his head off, the other never looked great from the start and died the other day which I wasn't surprised about. I got the two hens from Newark show the other day and they were cheap but they're in lovely nick so I have a cock and two hens. My flights will be up and ready either tuesday or weds next week mate. Ya reckon I'm best just puttin both hens in with the one cock then? Everyone tells you something different with this bird stuff Cheers, Sam. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bangersanmash 2,375 Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 23 hours ago, sambo123 said: I have had two cocks for months. One was and is still in lovely condition and he's singing his head off, the other never looked great from the start and died the other day which I wasn't surprised about. I got the two hens from Newark show the other day and they were cheap but they're in lovely nick so I have a cock and two hens. My flights will be up and ready either tuesday or weds next week mate. Ya reckon I'm best just puttin both hens in with the one cock then? Everyone tells you something different with this bird stuff Cheers, Sam. What hens you got mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BEARINATOR 2,825 Posted April 5, 2023 Report Share Posted April 5, 2023 As long as the bens have plenty of nesting spots they will be fine with the one cock bird feeding both nests Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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