Another round of babies

Well, as I wrote to you at the beginning of this month, there were lots of pairs set up. Now, the fruits of their labor, comes to work... Taking care of almost twenty babies. Lots of Normal greys, as usual, are peppered into baby cages throughout K&L Aviary. Each has their daily feedings, head scratches, and kisses. Its nice to have so many babies around. Its been awhile since every fall I take a break for show season.

I'll be taking deposits for the babies. So, please email me if you are interested. One pair has given me 8 babies in one clutch so I'm very busy.

In other news, Ginger our Pomeranian is visiting Delaware to see her boyfriend. Bella Pomeranians (us too) is breeding Ginger to Stetson (a wonderful orange pom owned by razzle dazzle pomeranians. You can watch the Eukanuba Nationals to see Stetsons son compete this year in the Toy Group on February 2nd.

Let's cross our fingers for healthy pups!

K&L Aviary Happenings

Happy New Year to ALL!

I've been extremely busy with both NCS and K&L lately. K&L Aviary has had TERRIFIC production rates and lots of fertile eggs. I've been doing a lot of joint breedings here with Amber Penninston, Sherri Lewis, Josh Maple, Sue Smith, and Randy G. to name a few! But, a few of them are my own breedings. Right now, I'm feeding babies from DHB's grandson! These are now DHB great grandchildren and they are really showing promise. I let them clutch once and now they are down again and will be up in a few months.

Milli is back to nest, my HUGE pied hen. She was at "Uncle Phils" but now is home again! She's up with the one and only DHB! I can't wait for babies... Uncle Phil is babysitting some cockatiels for me and I'm so happy he has helped me along the way. A great Greeson bird is over there waiting to breed. He is the FATHER of the National Winner of 2006. Thanks to Phil for helping me and for Julia Allen for selling me such a fine cock! His outcross will do us good! I also have another pure breeding of Greeson that I will be outcrossing. He's from a Hogan/Charmin pairing and is 100% Greeson from Julia. He'll be going up with Champion 70L-528-05. She's a strong bodied, good crested hen. He's got bulk head!

My favorite and best pairing will be whiteface this year. I've got babies from a 16P Grandchampion Wf daughter paired to a normal/wf cock (with huge major pts). This normal cock/wf went 2nd BIS in two different shows last year at just a little over a year of age! He's the full sibling to a wonderful n/wf hen. Speaking of, Amber Penninston loaned me the full sister (and one of the only siblings that is a hen). She's up with a great pearl cock of Kathy Shorts. Babies are in the nest as I type!

With all these babies, the K&L Aviary website will be changing a lot. I'm taking pictures at this moment of some of the birds in the aviary to add to my website.

If you are looking for a special pet, a breeding bird, or even an exhibition cockatiel, let me know.

I have lots of linnies going to nest. Please email me for availability at
klaviary@showtiels.com

Until later,
Leslie