Breeding
Fallows – Part 4: colour Varients
FALLOWS Colour Varieties/Colour Production/Genetics & History Colour Varieties: Fallow Yellow (Light Green): Mask: yellow, ornamented by six evenly spaced large round brown throat spots, the outer two being partially covered at the base by cheek patches. Cheek patches: violet. General body colour: back, rump, breast, flanks and underparts, yellowish green. Markings: on cheeks, back of…
Read MoreFallows – Part 1: English Fallow Mutation
English Fallow budgerigar mutation The English Fallow budgerigar mutation is one of approximately 30 mutations affecting the colour of budgerigars. At least three types of Fallow, the German, English and Scottish, all named after their country of origin, have been established, and although none of these types is common they are superficially similar, but adult…
Read MoreWild-Type Budgies
They say “A picture tells a thousand words!” Well in order to get across what AWEBSA means by ‘Wild-Type” Budgies please consider the images below and we trust it would clear the matter up for you. Perhaps it’s a case of David and Goliath. If you had any doubts the Wild-Type…
Read MoreBreeding Spangles
Breeding Spangles by Ghalib Al-Nasser History No other mutation has created so much excitement with Budgerigar breeders as the Spangle. Maybe it is because of the fact that the last mutation to arrive to the UK, the Dominant Pied, was back in 1958. Therefore, news of the appearance of the Spangle was met with…
Read MoreThe Stud that Defines the Future
Daniel Lutolf: The Stud that Defines the Future By James Yangzon In every generation the exhibition budgerigar industry yields a stud master that is quite unique, creative and perceptive that it seems at first glance the person do not belong to his generation. It is only after a while when the consistency in breeding and…
Read MoreFallows by (Late) Peter Needham
Back in history: Subject: Fallows by (Late) Peter Needham 28 March 2005 Background Our first fallows came about by chance, in 1973, when we imported two lutinos and a sky blue cock from U.K. breeders, J. and R. Dennis. We bred a red-eyed chick from the sky blue paired to a grey green hen…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Specialisation – Japanese Crested
The Ultimate Specialisation – Japanese Crested Moheb Nabil I began breeding budgerigars when I was six years old. I breed both the English quality budgerigars and also the Japanese Crested variety – it is the latter that I refer to in this article. Six years ago I managed to buy three of these fascinating budgerigars…
Read MoreLarkwood Aviaries – Breeding sheets
Here are some examples of the breeding sheets used to keep records of their Budgerigars. LARKWOOD BREEDING SHEET DATE PAIRED: __________________________ CAGE NO: ______________________ COCK – COLOUR: ______________________________ RING NO: _______________________ HEN – COLOUR: ________________________________ RING NO: _______________________ RELATIONSHIP: ______________________________________________________________________ COLOUR EXPECTATION: ________________________________________________________________ FIRST ROUND EGG NO…
Read MoreCRESTED BUDGERIGARS – Dave Cottrell
CRESTED BUDGERIGARS by Dave Cottrell The Crested Budgerigar is a variety that has proved very difficult to breed in large numbers, and due to this, demand always outstrips supply. It is interesting to note that at least one regular advertiser in the wanted column of Cage & Aviary Birds offers a few pounds for close…
Read MoreTHE CRESTED BUDGERIGAR IN AUSTRALIA
THE CRESTED BUDGERIGAR IN AUSTRALIA by Ken Yorke 2002 The purpose of this article is to give one person’s account of practical experience in the breeding of the crested budgerigar in Australia. I stress again, the AUSTRALIAN crest, bred in Australia from Australian stock without the influence of imported Crested stock. Why the need to…
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