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Looking for breeders...

Post by northernflirt » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:23 pm

Hi all...

Are any of you in or around Ocala, Florida? I'm looking for a Blue breasted Gouldian and a Green and Yellow double frill Canary. If anyone knows of anyone in or around my area, please let me know.

Thanks...........Sandy

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Post by Fancie Flight » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:35 pm

By Blue breasted Gouldian I assume ya mean just a blue Gouldian??


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Post by hilljack13 » Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:52 pm

Is there just a blue gould? I thought the breast was always a different color?

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Blue breasted Gould...

Post by northernflirt » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:20 pm

Hi again...

No, this is actually a blue breasted (not blue back). I saw one on the following site:

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8aart/id5.html

Sandy

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Post by Fancie Flight » Thu Feb 07, 2008 11:33 pm

Never heard of a blue breasted, could be a mutation does it actually SAY hes a Blue breasted? could be off camera color. Ill go look later, No time right now sorry,
Would be Cool,
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Post by northernflirt » Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:23 pm

The website list them as PB but all the pictures (near and far) they look Blue. I also asked the breeders at a recent show and they say they've heard of them but don't raise them.

Sandy

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Post by fairestfinches » Sun Feb 10, 2008 3:44 pm

There are only a couple of people in the US with known blue breasted Goulds. This is a very rare mutation. This is one bird you will probably have a very difficult time getting. I do not think the genetics behind the mutation have been figured out enough yet fot more people to breed for it.

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Post by northernflirt » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:37 pm

Sean...

Thank you soooo much for your post (and link). I was beginning to think I was either crazy or that I should believe it was how the picture was taken and that it was actually a PB. So glad to hear a true BB is out there somewhere!!

Sandy \:D/

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Post by Fancie Flight » Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:43 am

Good to know, Something we can aspire to find, lol
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