All Entries in the "Letters" Category
Another Wake Up Call For The Hobby
A beginner highlights some of the reasons why the hobby is failing to attract new members.
Cocks unwell and not Hens and Vice Versa
“Going light” – two examples of sound procedural advice on what are mysterious problems for even the most experienced of us.
Frosted Pied?
What is a Frosted Pied is supposed to look like?
Reducing Stress Due to Transportation
The stresses of long journeys are obvious involving crating, unfamilar noises en route, changes of seed and water on arrival in new premises
Tail & Wing Butt Cysts
How to deal with cysts on tails and wing butts.
Through the Bars – without Flash
Following the 2010 BS Club Show, we received an e-mail from Terry Tuxford which related to the Budgerigar Society’s earlier decision not to allow the general public to take photographs with flash.
Importing Budgerigars to Turkey
Importing English budgerigars to turkey.
English Stock in the USA?
Obtaining English budgerigars in the USA.
Budgerigar Photography – Heads or Tails?
Anyone can breed a body, whether big or small, but it is the detail in the head and top end that is essential to be pictured in all photographs.
Nadiomar Vicentini – Photos
I recently had an email from a Brazilian breeder, Nadiomar Vicentini, along with a collection of photographs of his high quality birds. I was so impressed that I have decided to place the photographs on the website for the pleasure of the hobby worldwide.
Yellow Faced on the Show Bench
This presentation was put together by Nigel Tonkin and John Mulley after a lot of discussion, from fanciers internationally and within Australia, as to where or how the Yellow Face should be placed on the show bench. John did an initial simplistic presentation specifically for the Australian National Budgerigar Council to show where the Yellow [...]
Jos Reynders & Daniel Lütolf on Feather Problems
Select wide and long feathers on the head region, but shorter feathers below the spot line on the wings and tails. Difficult, but not impossible. Attention must be paid to looking at all the primary, secondary and tail feathers when you are buying a bird and of course looking for developing cysts at the same time.
Yeast & Cod Liver Oil?
Do remember that “Best in Show” was written by myself in 1974 and I would strongly advise you obtain “The Challenge” from me first so that all that you read is fully up to date.
The Power of Internet Advertising with Budgerigar.co.uk
A letter has been received from the Directors of Riversway Avicultural Products Ltd., expressing their delight at seeing their daily business increase on day one (29th January, 2010) of the launch of the new Gerald Binks website – Budgerigar.co.uk.
Letters Regarding Launch of Budgerigar.co.uk
A collection of just some of the many kind letters we have received concerning the launch of Budgerigar.co.uk. Thank you all very much for your feedback.
Thanks from Dr Rob Marshall
I think your site will thrust budgerigar breeders into the 21st century and allow them to receive far more success and enjoyment from this entrancing hobby.
