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Best possible pairings??
Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:38 am
by McmillanBirds
Hi all
I would really appreciate anyones input into what the best possible pairings would be for:
Lime pallid female &
Turquoise blue/possibly cinnamon male
I know that to pair these two together would not be a good match. They are both just over a year old and by finding out now what would be best to pair to them will give me a chance to find the mutations I need.
Thanks in advance
Carmen
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:00 am
by Molossus2
Problem with such a query is the personal preference factor and the range available to you. What can you tell us ?
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:17 am
by McmillanBirds
Hi Molossus2
I have no particular colour prefrences but I am trying to steer clear of your standard green. I am keen to start trying for different colours than your basic solids.
I admit my budget is not large so I generally search for quite a while before I find something in my price range.
I am based in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 10:41 am
by Molossus2
Can you get your hands on cobalt and violet greens this will give you anentire world of colors to work with.you will breed a myriad of colors through pairing these with the two birds you have.
I live in S A too. Durban and practically your neighbor

Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 11:13 am
by McmillanBirds
Thanks so much:-) I will definately keep my eyes out and start saving. We are almost neighbors Molossus2. Although I don't go to dbn very often:-)
Regards
Carmen
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 11:55 pm
by Johan S
@Carmen: Molossus, is spot on with the advice. If your budget is stretched, then the dark factor (cobalt) is a good starting point to advance/improve your breeding stock. If you can (at all), a violet bird is a good bet as well. It is a good base mutation for mutation combinations and you will definitely get a return on investment.
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:41 am
by McmillanBirds
Thanks Johan
I am definately going to be doing that
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 11:54 pm
by Molossus2
Macbirds,
Come over for a visit and we can discuss breeding plans.
Regards,
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 1:39 am
by SCB -SA
Glad to know I am not the only Durban breeder here!!! Molossus, what colours do you breed? I recently downsized right to 2 birds (and know i will only get green chicks from them) and I am wanting to get myself another baby once the season starts, as my beautiful blue hand reared baby accidently got let out whilst I was at work, and she flew away, (although her wings were clipped, they had grown out more than i thought)!!!
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:49 am
by McmillanBirds
Sorry for my late reply, Molossus I would really like that. Maybe we can arrange for during the July school holidays, I work at a school so will have some time off then.
Sorry about your blue baby SCB-SA, its amazing how fast their wings do grow after clipping.
Re: Best possible pairings??
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 7:28 am
by Molossus2
Hi Scb and Mac,
Good to hear from you. I do not have many ring necks and favor the alexandrine to them. You can check out my website
www.alexandrinemutations.co.za and can contact me thru this.
Regards andGodbless.