norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 All, Here is my BFBCBB male colouring up nicely in the aviary from my shed, Most pleasing thing about this zeb for me is the black flanks, I'm gradually getting them to black now rather than the fawn colour, I now he's scruffy but the potential is deffo there, Thanks for looking, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmy 528 Report post Posted November 29, 2014 It's worth all the time taken to achieve that Trevor. Well done Was the wee 'blackie' that was in the calendar part of that breeding programme? Emmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Finn 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Hi Trevor,I wonder,how you went about getting the black flanks on the BC?I have a BC Grey cockbird,and he was very black flanked as a youngster,but is now(2 years old),getting more Fawn colour creeping into his flanks.I's appreciate your advise on this matter,if you have any ideas...Best Wishes,Peter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted November 30, 2014 Hi Peter, The only way you can do it is by selective breeding, Also by making sure that the male or female are a good black colouring, Any of the zeb's which have chestnut flanks have in my opinion have fawn in their background, So by omitting these birds you will eventually get BC or any BC combo with black flanks, It does take time but I think it's worth it, Hope this helps, Any other questions please ask and I will try to help the best I can, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faracat 27 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 The talk about black flanks is very interesting. I have a grey pied BC who was a surprise colour as his parents are a normal grey and a CFW. I paired him with a grey BC hen and so far they have had two male chicks, one grey pied BC and one grey BC. Both have jet black flanks (bar the spots). This is the dad. You can't see much of his flank colour due to the pied, but he's not as darkly coloured as his sons are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zebba 'D' 43 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Cracking bird mate, well done. Chris Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare L 175 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Hi Trevor, Lovely Triple Black Next years breeding should be interesting for you. I know I cann't wait to start mine All The Best Clare Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chill 15 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Love the triple blacks well done Trevor cracking bird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
norfolk flyer 208 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 Faracat, Your original pair, both are split for BC and Pied and just by chance you put them together, By using him and the BC hen she also must have been a strong black background, Which proves it in your next breeding of two male with black flanks, Well done for this keep it up, Trevor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faracat 27 Report post Posted December 1, 2014 I love your bird in the OP and look forwards to seeing a photo of him when he's fully feathered up. The black mutations are very attractive IMO. Thanks for the explanation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites