Exhibition Budgies Competition ~ May

[Scott]

Exhibition Budgie Comp for May entries here please.
For breeding exhibition budgies only
Judged by Petey who did a great job last month.

[Schilduil]

Entry #1: Big Blue

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb166/schilduil/Exhibition%20Budgerigars/100_0743.jpg
http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb166/schilduil/Exhibition%20Budgerigars/20070427_bigblue_3.jpg

To bad he doesn't have a full tail a the moment...


Bert

[Schilduil]

Entry #2: Grijsje

http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb166/schilduil/Exhibition%20Budgerigars/100_0744.jpg

Bert

[Barrie Shutt]

very nice birds bert,big blue would be happy in my birdroom.
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/Animal384.jpg

[Barrie Shutt]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/may1styoungbirds2007082.jpg




enter my lutino cock

[PAOLO]

Burrie as you see my budgie?

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[PAOLO]

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/3852/img00012dk9.jpg

[Barrie Shutt]

hi paolo i can see one nice budgie.

[PETEY]

Hi bert

nice sky blue cock (big blue) may i suggest you give him a spray him a few times to get his feathers above the cere clean,then re-enter him later in the month,very nice Grey Hen Bert through to final with nice deep mask and good width of head,well done:)

[PETEY]

very nice lutino cock Barrie,through to final,excellent condition,good lengh and good head qualities,well done:)

[PETEY]

hi Paolo

nice light green baby,good depth of mask and width of head,through to final,well done:)

[GiorgioRM]

Hi all.
Very very nice Gray Hen Bert.... would you send it to me!?!? :-)))
Barrie are you running this month!?!?!
We can't against you :-))

[Barrie Shutt]

i will not enter giorgio but you better enter some birds for pete to judge.

look out pete the italians are out to win best in show.

don't judge the lutino pete.

[ian]

heres my favorite bird princess.(as barrie knows)shes 06 bred ,pictures taken today

[ian]

bird number 2 again 06 bred and her first time

[Barrie Shutt]

i wish you lived closer to me ian i could have given more than comfort.

nice chick here would suit princess

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/may8thwalkandbirds031.jpg

[ian]

thanks barrie.in a way i was lucky not to loose my exhibition birds.i had just moved them into the new bird house the day before and only had 4 in the top avairy and they were still in there .so i only lost pet budgies

[GiorgioRM]

Hi all.
Ian.. would you like to win again!?!? :-) let us win just sometimes.... please :-(((

[PETEY]

very nice birds Ian,both through to final,well done:)

[Daz]

Can I enter my Young Cock.
http://www.flexi.net.au/~dwellsadsl/2006_chicks/PR-6_1156.jpg
Spangle Grey Green

..and Young Hen
http://www.flexi.net.au/~dwellsadsl/2006_chicks/PR-6_390.jpg
Spangle Opaline Grey Green

Sorry I haven't Prepared them.

[PETEY]

nice birds Daz,quite good natural condition through to final stage,well done:)

[Mark Hawke]

Put him in for May Petey Please. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007001.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007026.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007027.jpg A last l've worked this photo thing out.

[Mark Hawke]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/may1styoungbirds2007082.jpg




enter my lutino cock

Love that lutino, l have just the hen for him Barrie.

[Mark Hawke]

Please enter this hen for May Petey http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007023.jpg

[Mark Hawke]

Put her in please http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007016.jpg

[Barrie Shutt]

the hen i have for this lutino cock has taken four best opp sex in show.

[Mark Hawke]

No chance of a picture Barrrie

[Barrie Shutt]

in the breeding box mark

[Jamie Naylor]

Opaline Sky Blue Hen

[Barrie Shutt]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/2007bredbudgies15may035.jpg

just over 3 months old,i might show him next month

[Barrie Shutt]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/2007bredbudgies15may041.jpg

[PETEY]

hi Mark

excellent sky blue cock,through to final stage,light green hen heavily flecked,but scrapes through to final stage taking into account the depth of mask,good spots width of shoulder,sky blue hen again has flecking although not as heavy as the light greens flecking,taking into account the lack of width in the head and shoulders i'm afraid i'll have to elimanate this hen (good stock hen though)sorry,well done on other 2:)

[PETEY]

hi Jamie

nice opaline sky blue hen,through to final stage,well done:)

[PETEY]

Barrie he's wearing the scotland colours ,he wants to come and live in scotland:D very nice bird,i really like the spangles:)

[Mark Hawke]

hi Mark

excellent sky blue cock,through to final stage,light green hen heavily flecked,but scrapes through to final stage taking into account the depth of mask,good spots width of shoulder,sky blue hen again has flecking although not as heavy as the light greens flecking,taking into account the lack of width in the head and shoulders i'm afraid i'll have to elimanate this hen (good stock hen though)sorry,well done on other 2:)

Thanks for your coments, l think she should make a good stock hen myself & sorry about the flecking haven't got lots in my flock but some birds have heaps, the light green hen is the worst one l have & yes the sky hen is a bit narrow she's not half as good as brother & sister so here's her replacements -http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/YoungBirds10-2006004.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007011.jpg thats better l hope

[homebird]

Please enter this hen for May Petey http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007023.jpg
I love this bird - i really like the speckles - are they there for good - & too bad they are a fault cause they are very attractive - i'd take her in a blink.


i wish you lived closer to me ian i could have given more than comfort.

nice chick here would suit princess

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/may8thwalkandbirds031.jpg

Fab bird - this is the second bird i've seen with a dark beak - does this go away & it isn't an issue?

Hope these questions are OK in this thread - love all the birds.

[Barrie Shutt]

yes the dark beak will go away it is only about 32days old.
the flecking will not go away and these birds need to used with care in the breeding cage

[Mark Hawke]

I love this bird - i really like the speckles - are they there for good - & too bad they are a fault cause they are very attractive - i'd take her in a blink.



Fab bird - this is the second bird i've seen with a dark beak - does this go away & it isn't an issue?

Hope these questions are OK in this thread - love all the birds.

Thank the flecking is a not good but she got other things l need in my flock.

[Mark Hawke]

yes the dark beak will go away it is only about 32days old.
the flecking will not go away and these birds need to used with care in the breeding cage

Barrie what birds do you use to fix the problem - (flecking) Just clear headed birds or colour, please help!

[Daz]

...Good records Mark. Never pair flecked to flecked or flecked to a clean head that came from a flecked parent..

Pitty the flecking helps the mask and spots too.

I've got a great opaline light green hen thats in the junior flight and she is nearly black.

[Mark Hawke]

...Good records Mark. Never pair flecked to flecked or flecked to a clean head that came from a flecked parent..

Pitty the flecking helps the mask and spots too.

I've got a great opaline light green hen thats in the junior flight and she is nearly black.

The bird came from outcross pair & is not related to any of my birds but they came from a breeder who has won at the nationals. Ray Welshman ,so she's going no where fast.

[homebird]

...Good records Mark. Never pair flecked to flecked or flecked to a clean head that came from a flecked parent..

Pitty the flecking helps the mask and spots too.

I've got a great opaline light green hen thats in the junior flight and she is nearly black.

Any of you guys going for a black Budgie? Is this how they did it?

[Barrie Shutt]

hi mark i would use a dirty headed( and i mean dirty)lightgreen to improve lutinos and a dirty headed grey to improve albinos but they would have to be good.

[Daz]

Any of you guys going for a black Budgie? Is this how they did it?


No I believe that flecking came by way of over improving the spots.. Barrie might be able to add more to the comment.

[PETEY]

Mark

yep them 2 are better (still very slightly flecked) but does not stop them from going through to final stage,well done:)

[PETEY]

Mark

this must have been luck,when i first started with the birds in 2005 i colony bred 2 pairs in the flight and a heavily flecked cinnamon sky blue hen paired with a flecked opaline grey cock( i did'nt know alot about the faults when i first started),they produced 6 chicks over 2 rounds and only 1 chick was heavily flecked,i then paired one of these chicks (not flecked)to a opaline cinnamon spangle grey this year unfortunately they only raised 1 chick a cinnamon grey cock(NOT FLECKED)must of beenbeginners luck:)

[Barrie Shutt]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/may1styoungbirds2007001.jpg

this is my only fleck headed bird bred out of the cobalt in the next post,i will use it with care.

[Barrie Shutt]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/P1010002.jpg

[Bonesy]

http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/barrieshutt/2007bredbudgies15may035.jpg

just over 3 months old,i might show him next month

God that bird is damned handsome Barrie, would be such a waste if you didn't show him! He's beautiful! What hen are you going to pair him to?

Loving the speckle headed birds, they should be bread into a full line as some people do really like the speckling. I know I do. :D

You should call that line the Beaked Hair-Day Barrie! hehe! :D

[Barrie Shutt]

hi bonesy the two birds are brother and sister,neither parent show a visual flecking,the young spangle cobalt cocks shows a minute fleck,he will still win shows.
both are only 4 months old so i have not decided partners yet.

[Mark Hawke]

Please put her in. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007010.jpg

[ian]

06 bred cock.hes off in breeding cage tomorrow

[PETEY]

nice lutino hen Mark,through to final stagewell done

[PETEY]

nice grey green spangle cock Ian,through to final stage,well done

[PETEY]

Hi everyone

Anyone planning on entering some more birds,we haven't got any from Giorgio or Ema this month so far?:)

Pete

[Gary-S6794]

HI Petey, i will try this one ! :) regards gary

[PETEY]

hi scooperz

sorry i can not accept your bird this month,as you can't enter in both the exhibition and pet sections in the same month.sorry

pete

[Mark Hawke]

HI Petey, i will try this one ! :) regards gary

Hey mate you went in the wrong comp,:rolleyes: Nice Cock

[Gary-S6794]

hi scooperz

sorry i can not accept your bird this month,as you can't enter in both the exhibition and pet sections in the same month.sorry

pete

hi petey, can you please clarify why i cant enter this bird in the exhbibition section? i have a sky blue pet bird in the pet section is this the reason? best regards gary

[Gary-S6794]

Hey mate you went in the wrong comp,:rolleyes: Nice Cock

hi Mark, thanks very much :D , im not sure why i cant enter it in this comp as the other D/green i entered in the pet section is, a) Different bird and b) Never noticed that was the pet section at the time but barrie never accepted it anyways not that i would have thought that would have mattered as it is a different bird! but maybe your not allowed to enter in 2 comp at the same time with different birds im sure Petey will let me know regards Gary

[Barrie Shutt]

gary what page is your dark green on i must have missed it?

[Gary-S6794]

you didnt miss it barrie as the bird i put on here is a different bird! the one i posted under pets (by mistake as never saw it was pet section) you ruled out for pin feathers!

[PETEY]

hi gary

yeh its cause you have already entered the sky blue in the pet section,sorry

pete

[Gary-S6794]

HI PETE, so how does that work? u can only enter 1 bird in ANY competition in a month! bit strange that, thats like going to a bird show and can only enter 1 bird for the whole show! strange rules but fair enough. regards

[PETEY]

Gary you can enter as many birds as you want,but only in the same section,PET or EXHIBITION

pete

[Gary-S6794]

Ok no worries thanks anyways regards

[Gary-S6794]

Gary you can enter as many birds as you want,but only in the same section,PET or EXHIBITION

pete

hi Pete, sorry for being a pain but i have just read all the postings with regards to this months competitions and it doesnt state anywhere that you can only enter in one section!

Originally Posted by Scott
I think it has, so the consenus so far would be

1/ Exhibition Budgie Comp
For breeding exhibition budgies only
Judged by Petey if he is willing?

2/ Pet & Australian Budgie Comp
For all pet budgies cage & aviary of all ages
Judged by Barrie

Further to this if it is split breeders and pet keepers then my entry in Barries section should be rejected as i am a breeder ! (have asked barrie to cancel my entry) and should not have entered into the pet section then! I will not bother entering any birds to either competition to keep me right.

regards Gary

[Mark Hawke]

hi Pete, sorry for being a pain but i have just read all the postings with regards to this months competitions and it doesnt state anywhere that you can only enter in one section!

Originally Posted by Scott
I think it has, so the consenus so far would be

1/ Exhibition Budgie Comp
For breeding exhibition budgies only
Judged by Petey if he is willing?

2/ Pet & Australian Budgie Comp
For all pet budgies cage & aviary of all ages
Judged by Barrie

Further to this if it is split breeders and pet keepers then my entry in Barries section should be rejected as i am a breeder ! (have asked barrie to cancel my entry) and should not have entered into the pet section then! I will not bother entering any birds to either competition to keep me right.

regards Gary

You come out swinging mate l like that , Could be a bit hard done by l feel and l didn't know it was that serious a comp. l'm sure l read where you withdrew that bird from the pet comp somewhere,anyway put that greygreen cock in a bigger picture so l can have a real good look at him. Have a go ya mug. Only joking! http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007013.jpg Here's another one for the comp Petey,Grey Yellowface Cock

[PETEY]

Very nice bird Mark,through to final

[Gary-S6794]

You come out swinging mate l like that , Could be a bit hard done by l feel and l didn't know it was that serious a comp. l'm sure l read where you withdrew that bird from the pet comp somewhere,anyway put that greygreen cock in a bigger picture so l can have a real good look at him. Have a go ya mug. Only joking! http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007013.jpg Here's another one for the comp Petey,Grey Yellowface Cock


hey Mark, what chance would i have with your birds in it !! super yellow face well envious :eek: mate ! lol Gary

[PAOLO]

Barrie thus is not worth!! I want the lutino!!

[Scott]

hi Pete, sorry for being a pain but i have just read all the postings with regards to this months competitions and it doesnt state anywhere that you can only enter in one section!

Originally Posted by Scott
I think it has, so the consenus so far would be

1/ Exhibition Budgie Comp
For breeding exhibition budgies only
Judged by Petey if he is willing?

2/ Pet & Australian Budgie Comp
For all pet budgies cage & aviary of all ages
Judged by Barrie

Further to this if it is split breeders and pet keepers then my entry in Barries section should be rejected as i am a breeder ! (have asked barrie to cancel my entry) and should not have entered into the pet section then! I will not bother entering any birds to either competition to keep me right.

regards Gary

I think if we only let people enter in one comp it gives more people a chance of winning Gary rather than risking a whitewash by one person :eek:

[Gary-S6794]

HI Scott, yes thats fine just pointed out that it didnt make this clear anywhere and was surprised that even though i pointed out i had entered the wrong class ie pet and not exhibition i was not allowed even though barrie cancelled my entry for me, i thought this was a bit of fun but getting a bit serious so honestly its fine by me and best of luck to the entries regards Gary

[PETEY]

14th Position

Is Berts Sky Blue Cock (Big Blue)

Nice bird Bert just let down by the dirt above cere and lack of tail feathers,sorry,would do alot better if these faults were not there(next month:))

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/bert1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/bert2.jpg

[PETEY]

13th Position

Is Mark Hawke's Light Green Hen

Big Strong looking Bird Mark,just let down by the very heavy flecking,and a bit short in the body,sorry(it's nearly always the same somehow, the flecked birds are excellent in other attributes such as width etc.):)


http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/MarkHawke.jpg

[PETEY]

12th Position

Is Daz's Grey Green Spangle Cock

Nice bird Daz he just lacks in depth of mask,mask spots(like alot of spangles these days)and is a bit narrow overall,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/Daz.jpg

[PETEY]

More results later,well done to those above:) there was some hard decisions made with alot of birds being of similar quality overallgood luck to those below:)

[PETEY]

11th Position

Ian's Opaline Cinnamon Sky Blue Spangle Hen (Princess)

Ian very nice bird,she just is slightly out of condition with the pin feathers on the cap,she also lacks in depth of mask but has good spangle spots and good lengh,sorry:)

http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1290&d=1178649376

http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1291&d=1178649395

http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1292&d=1178649421

http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1293&d=1178649451

[PETEY]

11th Position

Ian's Opaline Cinnamon Sky Blue Spangle Hen (Princess)

Ian very nice bird,she just is slightly out of condition with the pin feathers on the cap,she also lacks in depth of mask but has good spangle spots and good lengh,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/princess.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/princess2.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/princess3.jpg

[GiorgioRM]

Hi all.
May I make a question?
what are the differences between number 12 and number 14??
I think the second one is really much better!!! Don't you?

[PETEY]

Giorgio

the bird in 14th position is a nice bird but as you can see does not have a full tail at the time of picture and is dirty above the cere,therefore i had to place him lower,if he was cleaner and had a full tail he would be further up the list.

Pete

[PETEY]

10th Position

Ian's Grey Green Spangle Cock

Nice bird Ian,just lacks in head quality,and is a bit loose in feather( a few more sprays would of tighthened his feathers up nicely)and looks a bit narrow in the head,but with all your birds shown excellent back line,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/Ians1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/ian3.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/Ians2.jpg

[PETEY]

9th Position

Daz's Opaline Spangle Grey Green Hen

Nice bird Daz,just lacks in depth of mask and as you say could be better if she was prepared,bit of flecking in the cap as well,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/daz2.jpg

[PETEY]

8th Position

Jamie Naylors Opaline Sky Blue Hen

Nice Hen Jamie,just looks a bit narrow and from the photo given looks like she got a dropped tail,sorry:)with the other birds i've seen of yours aswell you will do well in the shows

http://www.budgerigars.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1445&d=1179214151

[PETEY]

7th Position

Mark Hawke's Lutino Hen

Nice Hen Mark,just lacks in width and is a bit short in the body,excellent condition,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/mark.jpg

[PETEY]

6th Position

Mark Hawke's Sky Blue Hen

Nice Hen Mark,just lacks in a bit of width and has slight flecking,should breed you some nice birds though,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/mark2.jpg

[PETEY]

5th Position

Mark Hawke's Sky Blue Cock

Nice bird Mark,just lacks in lengh and depth of mask,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/mark3.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/mark4.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/mark5.jpg

[PETEY]

4th Position

Ian's Light Green Hen

Nice Hen Ian,just lacks in width and would be better if a bit longer,excellent condition and you should breed some good birds from her,sorry:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/ianl1.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/ianl2.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/ianl3.jpg

[PETEY]

4th Position cont.

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/ianl4.jpg

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/ianl5.jpg

[PETEY]

Last 3 Positions tommorow,would of spread the positions about over 3-4 days but lost track of date sorry:),well done to all those who have entered,had to make some very hard decisions this month,all entries have been very nice birds just some out of condition when photo's taken,or some maybe could of done with a few more sprays:)

remaining birds:

Berts cinnamon grey hen and marks yellow face grey cock and his second sky blue cock

[GiorgioRM]

Hi all.
I'm sorry Pete, mine was just a question, but I don't quite agree with your evaluation...
You are the Judge! It's ok!!!
Barrie can You help me to better evaluate? I'm a beginner!!! Thanks a lot.

[PETEY]

No problem Giorgio,your allowed your opinion:)

[Barrie Shutt]

giorgio all birds must be complete in feather and if no tail it must be penalised.
berts skyblue has a beautiful face which catches your eye and is wider than bird number 12 ,but we need tails.

we all see the birds differently and are attracted by certain features.

[PETEY]

3rd Position

Is Marks excellent Sky Blue Cock

very good bird Mark,nice head qualities(minus slight flecking),good lenghnice deep mask,all that stopped this bird from being higher up the list is the flecking,well done:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/mark6.jpg

[PETEY]

2nd Position

Berts excellent Cinnamon Grey Hen

excellent hen Bert,she has good head qualitiesnice deep mask with nice big spots,the only thing that stops her from taking the top spot is that she is a bit loose in feather,spraying her abit more would have cured this and tightened up her feathers,well done excellent bird you should breed some beuties off her:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/bert3-1.jpg

[PETEY]

Best exhibition budgie in show

Marks excellent Yellow Face Grey Cock

Excellent bird Mark,nice deep mask with nice evenly spaced spots,nice backline,and in excellent condition,well done Mark:)

http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u201/pete88_2007/markyf.jpg

[PETEY]

Well done everyone for entering and allowing be to judge some excellent birds:)

[GiorgioRM]

Congratulations to the Winners!!!

Pete thank you very much for your really hard work!!!

[Titchpritch]

Well done!! Congratulations to both Mark and Bert

[ian]

well done mark cracking bird.nice one bert.

[Schilduil]

Congratulations Mark on you win. Well deserved!

Thanks for judging Petey.

Cheers,

Bert

[PETEY]

Thanks Bert and well done:)

[Gary-S6794]

hey Mark, what chance would i have with your birds in it !! super yellow face well envious :eek: mate ! lol Gary

WELL DONE MA BIG HAIRY MUCKER !! :D told ya nobody had a chance with this fine specimen !! hows the kangaroo hunting doing !:rolleyes:

[Mark Hawke]

Sorry l havn't been Roo shooting for a while, just saw the results, my internet been out for a week and l'm happy as larry thanks to all for your coments the same bird just won best yellow- face on the weekend in OAS show. Thanks Petey for selecting my bird & as for my sky cock l paired him up today with his cuz a Grey Green normal hen. Love a good Normal. http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s93/hawke22/AgShow2007013.jpg

[Char]

that bird is gorgeous!

[Macka]

You have a good bird there Mark.Whats his breeding?

[Mark Hawke]

Scoble plus my own cinnamon line.