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Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 17:12
by TheFinchMan101
hey guys. im new to this forum and im not 100% sure what im doing right now but i hope its right. im only very new to breeding gouldians and the past few months ive been breeding the australian yellow and has gone fairly successful. but lately i have been really interested in breeding the blue gouldian as well. i just wanted to know how much they would cost, the benifits of breeding them and how common they are particularly in australia. thanks :D

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:01
by Buzzard-1
I wouldn't recommend breeding blue's until you get some experience up your sleeve. As yet they are still a bit fragile for a beginer. The price of them I would hate for you to loose them and become disheartened :thumbdown:

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:11
by Jayburd
agreed though your enthusiasm is enviable :D
blueies are beautiful birds, though I reckon they can't compare to a normal RH male :P
they are currently not particularly common in Aus, that is reflected in their price, and the reason is their difficulty in breeding. I must say I can't understand why they are difficult, they are gouldains right??? oh well mine is not to reason why. or is it... :lol:

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:19
by TheFinchMan101
thanks for the reply. i was kinda expecting a response similar to that, considering ive only been breeding them for a few months, i will try and post some photos up of my current gouldian finches :D :D

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:32
by Buzzard-1
Would love to see your bird pics, Here is a link that may help.viewtopic.php?f=61&t=53" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:45
by TheFinchMan101
thanks for the link but i had a problem with it loading it said that i was not authorised to read it or something. is there another way i could post photos up

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:55
by Diane
1 more post should solve the problem.
I for one would love to see your gouldians.
Im just starting out with the blues myself and Im champing at the bit for them to get a move on.

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 18:58
by TheFinchMan101
good luck with the blues, from what ive heard they are hard to look after, is that happening with you

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 19:08
by Buzzard-1
Sorry about the bum steer :oops: , Now you have 5 posts you can access photo's link :thumbup:

Re: Blue Gouldian Finch

Posted: 18 Apr 2011, 20:02
by TheFinchMan101
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