Hi all. I hope someone can advise me regarding a very special beautiful Melanistic hen of mine named "Orchid". She was not in a breeding situation and housed...
Hi Susan, I noticed that you have not yet received a reply to your post. I am wondering if you have given thought to the possibility that the problem could be ...
Attached are pictures of Orchid. I still believe her to be egg-bound. She's still holding in there, but looks very oily due to the vegetable oil I applied to...
She looks like a beautiful bird. If you are indeed sure that this is an egg (probably a shell-less or soft shelled egg) and you have lubed her with oil or...
I have not seen a condition exactly like that shown in the photo, but I would tend to believe that it is either a growth of some nature or deposit of yeast...
I would have to agree especially if this has gone on longer than two days.  If it were an egg she would surely be dead before 2 days had passed. Paula ... I...
Interesting-- the last several batches of youngsters I have gotten from a blue male and his normal/blue mate, the males from that pairing seem slow to molt...
hi group I have quite a few of blue ans silver, mostly males ready to go. if any one interested. Please contact me any time $150. ea. I am located in Los...
Hi all, Can anyone tell me which is the proper name to use for gouldians with head colours that are appear orange or yellow? Would it be called a yellowhead...
Hi Joan, The orange and yellow heads are one in the same not different mutations, they are genetically yellow heads but most times appear visually orange.  ...
Joan, They are the same thing. I believe the term "yellow head" comes from the pigment responsible for the color, which is lutein (typically considered to be a...
Hello Joan , Â Â Â I think they are all considered yellow heads . Now the yellow can vary from a dandelion to a pumpkin . but they are all yellow heads . ...
Hi,  I have no idea if yellow head is a different mutation than orange head but I wonder if it's possible that the more yellow color is just a dillution of...
Hi, Joan! I guess you could say the "technical" term is yellow head and the "slang" term is orange head. There are various shades of the yellow head, ranging...
Saja, Although head color and body color are inherited independently, it is known that some heritable body color mutations affect the pigment in other areas of...
Hello all , you have a puffy bird/ was fine the day before . you put them in a hospital cage w/heat . what is the first thing you reach for ? and why ? would...
Hi, Everyone! Just wanted to let everyone know that we're running our annual Cinco de Mayo sale this month at Fairest Finches & Supply. All items -- including...
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this is Marchello ,, one of my favorite birds , enjoy ,, Miles ________________________________ From: Salama Abdullah <alsaja@...> To:...
Miles, Marchello is gorgeous! I love the color on his back - it is like lime sherbet! :) Misty ... this is Marchello ,, one of my favorite birds , enjoy ,,...
Mine too and I want one of his babies that looks just like him!!! ... www.fairestfinches.com ... From: Miles Bourlos To: GPA101911@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
LOVE MARCHELLO!!!! Miles,he is SO beautiful! Day ... From: Michele <mfaires@...> To: GPA101911@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, 5 May 2009 12:37 pm Subject:...
hi all group I have some split to blue, yellow , blue and silver for sales. If any one interested in my bird. please pass my information around to them. I...
Hello Miles, I would add one of the electrolyte/glucose/vitamin/mineral supplements to the drinking water in the warmed, hospital cage. Adding this would meet...
Miracle Herb Seed & water with Thrive mixed in. Why? Because the heat, solitude, herbs in the seed mix, and Thrive might be all it takes for the bird to...
... Hi Miles, He is beautiful. Did you get him from Connie? I got one that looks similar. Mine has a red head and the back is more yellow. Donna in Indiana...