Cage & Aviary Birds

TALK OF THE TYNE with Norman Wallace

BIRDS & BIRDKEEPING

SINCE Mrs Rogerson first developed the Gloster in the 1920s, the breed has changed significantly and it is now in my opinion at its most pleasing. The Gloster will continue to develop, but the Gloster fancy needs to be aware that the breed has to be sustainable to enable it to be a free breeder and also free of feather problems.

The leading Glosters on the show bench are a testimony to the skill of the fancier;

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