I will make a point of taking some pictures for you next year. Right now the birds are elongated and in breeding condition so they are not exactly showing me their best any more.
I am glad we only breed once a year, I had forgotten about all the work entailed in getting to breeding time.
Looking forward to seeing your show team.
Shawn
leng
Wed, 07/28/2010 - 23:50
Hi Shawn,
I would be happy if you add a link to my border site. I am looking forward to seeing some pictures of your birds. At the moment my birds are in a full moult. Feathers are everywhere and it is dusty in the birdroom. The moult is my least favourite time of the year because I have to vacuum the birdroom floor everyday. The fun part is after the moult when I get to choose the birds to bring to the show.
Leng
Shawn
Tue, 07/27/2010 - 10:17
Hi Leng,
Thanks for your kind words and encouragement.
I will with your permission also love to add your site to ours as a link. I love looking at your borders. I keep a few varieties, including colours, fifes and parisian frills but the Border remains always my first love. My line is all off Phil Warne. A good friend of mine imported from Phil a couple of times and I was lucky enough to get some stock from him. Hopefully as the site grows I would be able to post a couple of pictures of the youngsters that I hope to breed around September when Spring finally arrives in SA.
Keep in contact please,
Shawn
South Africa
leng
Fri, 07/23/2010 - 00:32
Hi Shawn,
You have a nice looking site Shawn. It's great when clubs keep their website up to date. Some clubs here (Canada) are still in the dark ages. They don't seem to have any presence on the internet.. New hobbyists have no idea that they exist and the club wonders why they don't have new members. Anyway, good for you for creating a website for your club. I've added a link to your site.
As for the borders that I have, I started with 3 hens and 1 cock bird from Paul Dee who lives in the U.S, and a pair from Vince Turco who lives about a 5 hours drive from me. The background of these borders are a mix of lines that came from Phil Warne, Malcolm Barnett, Brian Chandler, Francoise Steegmans, and a couple of other European breeders.
Shawn
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 15:23
Hi Leng,
Again you site has a wonderful freshness about it, I would really like to add yours as a link to ours if you get a chance, would love it if you would visit it. The link is www.reefcagebirdsociety.co.za I have just started out and the whole website thing is very new for me. Have squizz and let me know what you think.
One question if you dont mind, where did you get your stock from they are beautiful!
Shawn
South Africa
leng
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 00:12
Hi Andre,
Hopefully you got the info I sent you. For others who are interested in the CAS show, as I told Andre, the CAS club has not sent me any information about the show. The only info that I have is what is available on AACC site http://www.aacc.ca/shows.htm which contains the following info about the CAS show: Canadian Avicultural Society October 29, 30, 31 Location: Etobicoke Olypium, 590 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke Contact:
Vito Ramundi, 416-656-8827
Pat Donnelly, 416-491-0231
Nina Alfano, 416-244-6752
André
Fri, 07/16/2010 - 16:34
Hi,
Can you pls. forward me details on the coming annual show of the Canadian Avicultural Society? Where exactly will it take place, show times, schedule of presenters/stands (who's showing what), entrance fee to amateurs/public?
Thanks in advance for prompt response!
leng
Sat, 05/15/2010 - 21:17
Hi Shawn,
Thanks! Glad you enjoy the site.
Shawn
Fri, 05/14/2010 - 07:30
Hi Leng,
Your site is wonderful - I love the quality of the pictures and video's - the fact that the birds are beauts enhances it! I will definately be keeping an eye on your site going forward.
Shawn
Leng
Thu, 04/15/2010 - 19:55
Hi James,
Thanks. I definitely won't skip treating the birds next year. I had a look at your border facebook. It's great that fanciers around the world can share in the same interest.
james
Wed, 04/14/2010 - 18:42
Hi leng
great website, you should join the border canary facebook group to meet more border breeders from around the world
anyway reason for my guestbook entry, if you have mite, you should use frontline spray on your birds just before the breeding season and you will find a hassle free breeding season
james
leng
Sat, 03/20/2010 - 13:45
Hi Jörg,
Nice to hear from you and thanks for the link. Borders are a challenge to breed and the fanciers who have been in the hobby for a long time always tell me to not get frustrated with them.
Len
Jörg Feld
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 19:35
G`day Leng,
nice site mate, wish you well breeding 2010.
If you want, visit my site http://borderundfife.npage.de.
Site is under construction but maybe some interesting links.
I'm a novice,too
Regards
Jörg
Leng
Sat, 12/05/2009 - 00:29
Hi John, thanks for your comment. There aren't too many of us around in North America. Send me an email if you ever want to talk about birds.
John Ferreira
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 16:09
Hi i am the president of the Southeastern Mass. Canary Club and would like to extend any support that we can give we would be more that happy to help out, we are very big into borders and fifes as many will agree. Best wishes.
