A nice mate to this hen?

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ilmillu
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A nice mate to this hen?

Post by ilmillu » Fri May 27, 2011 5:20 am

Some ideas what colors her mate can be?
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debbie276
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Re: A nice mate to this hen?

Post by debbie276 » Fri May 27, 2011 5:31 am

Really depends on what your looking for in a chick. For example if you want white breasted birds get a white breast or at least split to white breast mate.
Debbie
long time breeder of lady gouldians:
Green
SF Pastel (SF Yellow)
Pastel (Yellow)
Blue
SF Pastel Blue (SF Yellow Blue)
Pastel Blue (Yellow Blue)

GREAT articles on avian lighting:
https://mickaboo.org/confluence/downloa ... ummary.pdf
http://www.naturallighting.com/cart/sto ... sc_page=56
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monotwine
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Re: A nice mate to this hen?

Post by monotwine » Fri May 27, 2011 6:12 am

I would go for a WB and OH or split OH cock bird.
Mostly though look at your hen's confirmation etc and get a cock bird that compliments her.
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