tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post8456705149828761503..comments2024-03-05T11:38:41.279-08:00Comments on Canary Tales: Share A Photo - Colm Southern BordersLinda Hoganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-61283964216257835322014-11-28T03:16:31.862-08:002014-11-28T03:16:31.862-08:00What a lovely buff hen. I have saved the picture t...What a lovely buff hen. I have saved the picture to my computer. She is very round and good leg, this is what I am trying to breed into my own birds.<br /><br />I have seen several of the pictures of birds you have posted from this breeder and I really like his birds, any more please?!?<br /><br />Adrie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-7034192529947920952014-11-13T13:16:58.077-08:002014-11-13T13:16:58.077-08:00These are really good Borders. Excellent definitio...These are really good Borders. Excellent definition, leg and quality.<br />The heads in particular look strong<br />Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-61995227604055664042014-11-13T12:03:28.532-08:002014-11-13T12:03:28.532-08:00Borders need a low protein diet. Ideally around 16...Borders need a low protein diet. Ideally around 16% protein. I avoid or limit high protein food such as boiled egg and spirulina. The only time my borders get any hard boiled egg is while feeding chicks. Long term feeding of high protein food can bring on neurological problems.<br /><br />Check out in Search box inside the blog for my 2014 Top Ten Border Breeding Tips.Linda Hoganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09453591933437696987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-71574119942989849492014-11-13T07:46:42.834-08:002014-11-13T07:46:42.834-08:00Lovely, i got my first pair of borders yesterday a...Lovely, i got my first pair of borders yesterday and they look completely haggard compared to those beautiful birds. <br />i read on your blog that borders need a special diet<br />will type canary seed mix (versele-laga), with veggies sprinkled with spirulina (4 times a week) and boiled eggs twice a week. calcium once, probiotics once (morning bird products), and multivitamin twice weekly be good. <br />Thanks in Advanced and very helpful blog<br />Adam LebanonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5206760154173299151.post-1489894669491634572014-11-13T03:23:47.833-08:002014-11-13T03:23:47.833-08:00They are beautiful buff hens. Borders are certainl...They are beautiful buff hens. Borders are certainly lovely birds.<br /><br />Enjoying your blog Linda.<br />Ramond. Germany.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com