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Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 01 Jun 2012, 22:18
by MadOzzie
finches247 wrote:I meant it as in as i get 12 different varieties of seed in 1x20KG Bag.I should have meant not enough seed variety compared and not as rich in colour.All are a consistent same size which is average.Its $52 a Bag and comes Oamuru north of Dunedin in South Island made by Topflite.If your happy with what you get and your birds do well on it thats great
I get an ordinary finch mix 20kg for about $30. To pay $52 I would certainly want more variety and quality.
MadOzzie
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 01 Jun 2012, 23:39
by E Orix
Regarding the seed you get in NZ,have you done any tests to see what percentage will actually sprout. I was of the opinion that alot of your
imported seed has been radiated when it entered your country.
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 07:55
by finches247
E Orix wrote:Regarding the seed you get in NZ,have you done any tests to see what percentage will actually sprout. I was of the opinion that alot of your
imported seed has been radiated when it entered your country.
About 95% of it sprouts.We have almost 90% grown here in New Zealand.
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 17:50
by finchbird2012
Tiarts no not one of my Cordons yes it is a stunning colour, perhaps it may have been colour enhanced?
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 17:54
by finches247
Its also got nice large bright red cheek patches for a.Cordon
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 17:57
by SamDavis
I'd say he's been digitally enhanced - either that or my RC Cordons are very poor examples!
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 18:27
by finchbird2012
Topflight seeds here in NZ are of a very high standard all home grown.
Iam at the moment trying separate seeds rather than a mix.
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 18:37
by Tiaris
Even if the colour has been enhanced, the large area of blue and the large cheek patches indicate he is a ripper according to what I like in Cordons.
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 02 Jun 2012, 19:10
by Myzomela
...Yeh, like those ripper blue-caps with the really deep blue you occasionally see.
Re: "Breeders" Finch Mix
Posted: 03 Jun 2012, 09:49
by SamDavis
Tiaris wrote:Even if the colour has been enhanced, the large area of blue and the large cheek patches indicate he is a ripper according to what I like in Cordons.
I had a bloke enquiring about RC Cordons who said Berkshire Park Bird Farm were selling them for $150 a pair. I wonder, perhaps they've got some like this one? I've been charging $70 or $80 but I never really know what to charge for them - current prices I've heard in Sydney range from $50 to $150 pair.