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Mutation Goldfinch
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 08:21
by Finchman1978
Hi was wondering if anyone here bred mutation goldfinch here in Australia
Thought it might be a good discussion as there seems to be a few around .
Any tips on these wonderful birds would be very greatful and helpful.
Hoping to get a few in next couple of months .
Cheers
Re: Mutation Goldfinch
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 09:44
by finchbreeder
Only many years ago by careless accident. Canary hen by Goldfinch cock. Junior was a wonderful singer, and a nice looking bird.
LML
Re: Mutation Goldfinch
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 13:19
by Finchman1978
finchbreeder wrote: ↑21 Feb 2019, 09:44
Only many years ago by careless accident. Canary hen by Goldfinch cock. Junior was a wonderful singer, and a nice looking bird.
LML
Thank you , I was thinking more about the pied gene they are slowly developing here in Australia.
Re: Mutation Goldfinch
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 18:54
by Craig52
Finchman is talking about mutations FB not hybrids. A few years ago a trapper was keeping all the pied birds caught and breeding them but i really don't know the outcome, some had complete white heads and others white patches through out the body.
There is green finch mutations here as well with a few breeders in NSW.
Re: Mutation Goldfinch
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 19:26
by Finchman1978
Thank you Craig it would be nice to get some info on them to see how far they are established.
Cheers
Re: Mutation Goldfinch
Posted: 21 Feb 2019, 21:24
by finchbreeder
Oops - remind me to wake up properly before posting.
LML