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08/27/2010

Welcome

About Us_ My name is Judy Brumley, Dan and I live in La Paz, Indiana.

Our Location_ We are located near the Indiana
- Michigan state line - about 16 miles south of South Bend, IN.
just 1 block off U.S. 31

Telephone:(574)784-2082 or E-mail: djbrumley@embarqmail.com Address: P.O. Box# 30 - La Paz, IN. 46537

Breeding Goals_ My interest has evolved since 1998 as a "Pet Cockatiel Breeder". Since 2005 I have concentrated on breeding "Top Bench" show cockatiels. In 2008 I am learning "The art of breeding a Champion". To date I have bred 2 NCS Champions and 1 NCS Grand Champion, and exhibited a foundation hen to Grand Champion status.

More than "Show Birds"_
In 2010 I am happy to say my babies are bred close to National Cockatiel Society's Standard of Perfection and they have naturally good dispositions making my babies a good choice for a pet. When you buy them under 2 - 3 months old, (babies young enough for pets are available in the spring only) they will bond with you and stay loving.
I just have "normal pearl" mutation cockatiels. At 4 - 6 months the young male pearl's feathers will start to lose the pearl lacings and by 1 year old will look like an adult normal dark gray male with a yellow face and orange cheek patches.

Northern Indiana

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ACS 18S 818-08 banded "Flint" & NCS 43D 01-03 banded Grand Champion"DJ"s babies -
Clutch Date Of Hatch 12/15/09 to 12/29/09. They are "normal pearl babies".

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Oct. 16
Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors
2 Class A Shows
Judges: Conrad Meinert & Wendy Lomas
Delta Plex
2500 Turner NW
Grand Rapids, MI
Contact: Scott Mackey (810) 367-7483

WHY OWN A BIRD,

There's danger you know. You can't own just one, for the craving will grow.

There's no doubt they're addictive,
wherein lies the danger.
While living with lots,
you'll grow poorer and stranger.

One bird is no trouble,
and two are so funny,
the third one is easy,
the fourth one's a honey.

The fifth is delightful,
the sixth one's a breeze. You will find you can live with a houseful with ease.

So how 'bout another?
or two if you must.
They're really quite easy, but oh Lord the dust.

There's hardly a limit
to the birds you can add, the thought of a cutback sure makes you feel sad.

Each one is so special,
so useful, so funny. The food bills grow larger, you owe the vet money.

The birds and the show, the travel, the thrills, the work and the worry, the pressure the bills.

The whole thing seems worth it the birds are your life, they're charming and funny and offset by strife.

You're lifestyle has changed, things just won't be the same.
Yes those birds are addictive and so' s the bird game.

_Author unknown_

When I ship

I use Delta Pet First out of South Bend, IN. Acceptable shipping weather is below 80 degrees and above 50 degrees in South Bend, Indiana, the buyers location may not be the same. In my experience up to 2009 it has been right at $100. to ship cockatiels in an airline approved shipping carrier. You also pay for a pet shipper/carrier - Approximately $18.

South Bend Weather Forecast, IN

My Policy

I reserve the right to decline from selling any cockatiel listed.

Payments will be refunded promptly if I delay the sale for any reason.

Please inquire on the price of a cockatiel - if the photo hasn't been updated - I may take less than what is listed.

Health Agreement

I believe that all my cockatiels are healthy and are not carriers of significant disease or viruses. I can give you references from recent buyers.
It is the buyers responsibility to QUARANTINE the new bird for 30 days minimum, in a different airspace when you have another cockatiel or other bird/s at home. It is the standard precaution to protect the health of the birds. During that time dormant diseases that have been hidden, will become apparent as illness of a bird. I can't be held responsible for birds other than my own.

A veterinary exam is a normal and highly recommended procedure for any pet owner. I, Judy Brumley or 'Judy's Cockatiel Corner', am not responsible for any fees involved in said veterinary examination.
Having taken my cockatiel for a well bird check-up within 3 days of leaving my home 'aviary', if a negative health assessment is made, I would pay for the cockatiel's treatment, costing up to the price of the cockatiel (the 'patients' name would be my leg-band I.D. - NCS 17B date of hatch and year - on the treatment record).
I'm not responsible for any injury after it leaves here or responsible for any other bird than my own.
In the area I recommend Kevin Kaucic, who has been my veterinarian in Gilmer Park Animal Clinic, in South Bend.
Phone: (574) 291-3302.

Purchase Deposit and Full Payment Agreement
A non-refundable 25% deposit of the cost of a bird is required as a purchase deposit for a cockatiel/s for 30 days. Please inform me if you will not be able to pick up (or take delivery of) the cockatiel at this time.
Special Conditions: Arrangements can be made for certain birds and certain purchasers.

Beautiful feathering starts on the inside with good nutrition. My babies are started on soaked, germinated - (barely a tip is sprouted) hard wheat that is human grade. I think it has a sweet nutty taste, and I like to see how all my cockatiels enjoy it. Roudybush and/or Zupreme Fruity pellets are always available, broccoli 2 -3x weekly, and a parakeet seed mixture. Occasionally they get 20 minute boiled eggs chopped up small pieces. Breeding pairs get chopped boiled eggs daily to feed chicks A mineral block or cuttlebone is in the cage.

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Judy's Cockatiel Corner

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Would you have thought that there are "COMPETITIVE BIRD SHOWS?" Neither did I.
In the back of BIRD TALK magazine are listings of dates and locations of Bird Fairs and Bird Shows. That's where I learned that there was such a thing as Bird Shows, and I decided to check one out that wasn't far from me, in Fort Wayne, IN. about 10 years ago. I sat in on the COCKATIELS division being judged by NCS panel judge Charles Anchor, and I was hooked.

For every cockatiel lover, including those who don't enter the competitions, shows are good places to meet other people who are interested in raising quality cockatiels, and to learn from the judges, who themselves are experienced cockatiel breeders, what features contribute to the making of a beautiful cockatiel. The best educational value, of course, comes from entering one's own bird (s) into the competition and learning what the judge has to say about it (them).
If you can, find a bird club sponsoring a Bird Show. You can sit in on the judging, there will be different divisions ("Lovebirds", "Budgies" "Cockatiels") and so on. NCS Show Calendar / ACS Show Calendar

The NCS Standard and ACS Standard exists as a guide for both the judge and exhibitor to search out the best qualities and select the best birds. During a show however, all birds will be judged by the comparison method, using the point standard merely for reference, until the best bird emerges over all.

NCS 17B & NCS 43D Competitive Bird Shows Placing

Heart of Illinois Bird Club - June 13, '10 Minor show NCS Panel Judge: Conrad Meinert [Place] BEST IN SHOW - [Exhibitor] Yer "Ace" Thao [Breeder Band] NCS 17B 05-05 - Normal hen -Judy Brumley breeder
Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club - Oct. 31, '09 Major Show NCS Judge: Barb Theeke [Place] [Exhibitor] [Breeder Band] #3 Judy Brumley NCS 17B 14-08 Shasta #7 Sandy Warren NCS 17B 04-06 Pretty Boy	Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club - Oct. 31, '09 Major Show NCS Judge: Phillip Feret Best In Show - NCS 17b 14-08 Shasta Best Bred & Banded Award given by GCCBC. Breeder & Owner Judy Brumley
Society of Canary & Finch Breeders - Oct. 18th, 09 NCS Judge Conrad Meinert Major Show BEST IN SHOW - NCS 43D 01-03 DJ Top Bench #9 - NCS 17B 08-06 Chloe Judy Brumley owner & exhibitor.
Midwest Bird Breeder & Exhibitors - Oct. 17, 09 Grand Rapids, MI. NCS Judge Clarence Culwell - Major Show Top Bench #2 NCS 43D 01-03 Judy Brumley owner & exhibitor.	Midwest Bird Breeder & Exhibitors Oct. 18th, 09Grand Rapids, MI. BEST IN SHOW - NCS 43D 01-03 DJ Judge - Deb Dollar - Major show Judy Brumley owner & exhibitor
Wisconsin Cage Bird Club - July 4th, '09 Neenah, WI. - NCS Panel Judge Wendy Lomas 61 entries. Top Bench #2 NCS 17B 01-07 Cheyenne breeder & exhibitor Judy Brumley Top Bench #3 NCS 43D 01-03 - DJ breeder Jeff Daily, owner & exhibitor Judy Brumley Top Bench #7 NCS 17B 05 08 Buttercup Laura Norris Exhibitor	Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors - July 5th, '09 Neenah, WI. - NCS Panel Judge: Royce Irwin 66 cockatiels entered. Best In Show NCS 17B 05-08 Owner & Exhibitor Laura Norris Top Bench #3 -43D 01-03 - owner/exhibitor Judy Brumley Top Bench #5 - NCS 17B 08-06 Chloe Judy Brumley Top Bench #10 - NCS 17B 07-06 Chip Laura Norris owner & exhibitor
Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club - NCS Regional show Nov. 1, 2008 St. Charles, IL ~ NCS Panel Judge: Wendy Lomas (1st show) -Top Bench- 51 cockatiels entered Best In Show NCS 17B 07 - 06 Chip Top Bench #4 NCS 17B 01 - 07 Cheyenne	Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club - Nov. 1, 2008 St. Charles, IL ~ NCS Panel Judge: Clarence Culwell (2nd show) Top Bench- 51 cockatiels entered Top Bench #4 N cock 17B 07-06 Chip Top Bench #5 17B 01-07 C-P hen Cheyenne
Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors Show July 6, '08 Terre Haute, IN ~ NCS Panel Judge: Conrad Meinert Top 10 Bench of 90+ cockatiels. [Place] [Exhibitor] [Band] 2nd Judy Brumley 17B 07 - 06 Chip 3rd Sandy Warren 17B 11 - 05 Rosa 7th Laura Norris 17B 58 - 04 Jack 8th Laura Norris 17B 19 - 05 Jill	Midwest Bird Breeders & Exhibitors Show - July 6, '08 First Show in Grand Rapids, Mi. Second Best In Show Cinnamon-Pearl young hen NCS NCS 17B 01- 07 Cheyenne NCS Panel Judge: Josh Maple. MWBBE major show (62 cockatiels). **************************************** MWBBE Second Show in Grand Rapids, Mi. Second Best In Show NCS 17B 01- 07** Cinnamon-Pearl young hen, and NCS Panel Judge: Conrad Meinert.
Greater Chicago Cage Bird Club - Nov. 3rd, '07 Show in Elmhurst, IL. BEST IN SHOW Cockatiel. BEST BRED & BANDED by Exhibitor Award given by GCCBC. NCS Panel Judge: Dr. Al Decoteau. NCS 17B 01- 07 Cheyenne received her CHAMPION points). Cheyenne is the daughter of NCS 17B 23- 05 "Cher" & NCS 17B 02-06 "Pretty Boy".	Alabama Avicultural Society NCS 17B 23-05 Cher placed # 4 Top Ten Bench. Sept. 02, 2006 Central Alabama Avicultural Society show with 141 cockatiel entries. NCS panel judge Annette Howard. Exhibitor: Sandy Warren ****************** NCS 17B 23-05 Cher placed # 2 Top Ten Bench**. NCS Panel Judge: Philip Feret. Sept. 03, 2006 Central Alabama Avicultural Society show with 112 cockatiel entries. Cher is owned by Sandy Warren

2006 NATIONAL CAGE BIRD SHOW in Chicago, IL.
Cockatiels NCS Panel Judge: Lee Horton
Best Novice Bench NCS 17B 11-05 ~ "Rosa"
Best Young Cockatiel Bred & Banded 2006 by Exhibitor Award.
   #3 Novice Bench NCS 17B 01-06 ~ "Bar"
   #5 Novice Bench NCS 17B 23-05 ~ "Cher"
   #6 Novice Bench NCS 17B 04-06 ~ "Pretty Boy"
#10 Novice Bench NCS 17B 01-01 ~ "Princess"

Foundation Cockatiels

NCS 43D 01-03

NCS 43D 02 03

ACS 64T 017 03

ACS 91H 38-97

DJ is a Grand Champion, she has 2 Best In Show.

"JD" & "DJ" are < < Siblings > >
"JD" is the father of "MiMi" & "Cher" Breeder: Jeff Dailey JD is now owned by Margie Mason	NCS 43D 01-03 She is MiMi & Cher's aunt "DJ". Breeder: Jeff Dailey NCS Grand Champion DJ is now owned by Bee & Ace Thor.

ACS 64T 017 03
Cinnamon-Lutino-Pearl

Breeder: Pam Thompson

Jenna is the mother of "MiMi" & "Cher",
"Bar", & Pretty Boy"

Jenna is good natured, a good breeder and parent.
Breeder: Pam Thompson, IL.

She is now owned by Sandy Warren, IL.

ACS 91H 38-97
1998 NCBS Kellogg Winner
Cinnamon/Pearl/

Breeder: Carl Helton

Kelly is the father of "Bar", "Pretty Boy",
"Chip" & "Chloe"

Kelly was a gift to me from Carl Helton when he retired
from judging & keeping cockatiels.

I lost Kelly when
he was 11 years old.

Thank You for your interest, Judy

The Importance of Quarantine
From Tailfeathers Network

Once upon a time, there was a cockatiel named Apache. She was the only cockatiel in an all human family. Her family loved her, but during work and school hours, Apache seemed lonely. It was decided that Apache might be happier if she had a friend to play with while everyone was away. Along came Neo. Neo was a young cockatiel from a small home breeder. He seemed in perfect feather and his parents looked healthy as well. The day Neo's new mom brought him home, he seemed so scared. Since he was very young, his new owner worried that he may be lonely for his parents, so she placed his cage near Apache's cage in the same room. That way they could call to one another and become acquainted. Apache seemed curious about the new cockatiel, but Neo just sat on his perch and shivered. A day went by and Neo still shivered and looked fluffy. His nares also looked stuffy. Though his mom moved his cage away from Apache's, she worried that it hadn't been soon enough. His mom called the vet, concerned that he may be sick. She was immediately chastised by her Veterinarian for not "Quarantining" her new bird and placing him in a separate room from her existing bird, Apache the moment she brought him home. "But.. he looked healthy at first".. came the bewildered mom's response. After an exam at the Vet Clinic, it was discovered that Neo was indeed ill, an upper respiratory infection that required medication to treat. Luckily, it wasn't infectious, so Apache was safe. BUT.. had it been Psittacosis, or another invisible yet highly contagious illness that doesn't always show up the first time you see a bird, Apache could have been exposed to a highly infectious illness with potentially deadly consequences.

Sound familiar? Have you bought a new bird into your home, only to be chastised for not quarantining it from your existing bird or birds? Have you ever thought of bringing a new bird home and wondered what the big "quarantine issue" is all about? Have you ever brought a bird home and thought.. "Naw... she's FINE! Just look at her!" and been tempted to skimp out on the quarantine? If any of these questions apply to you, or if you are simply curious as to why quarantine is so important, please read on.

The story above is not just a story. This happened to me and Apache and Neo were my first two cockatiels. I now have six and I quarantine each new bird who enters my home. Now I know better, and I feel its important to share what I have learned with others who are just starting out with birds or who may be introducing another bird into their household for the first time.

Birds are masters of disguise. When ill, its part of their instinct to hide their illnesses until they are barely able to stand to prevent being picked off by predators. Because of this, a bird can look healthy when in fact, its masking symptoms that may go unnoticed upon a casual inspection in a store or at a breeders.

Often times, symptoms of illness may even lie dormant in a bird who is not stressed (in its familiar environment), however the stress of moving to a new home and eating new food is enough to flare up a condition LIKE an upper respiratory infection or Psittacosis (for instance) and the bird can begin a downward spiral shortly after arriving in its new home. So many times, you hear "He looked perfectly healthy at the store, but now he looks awful, what happened?" Well.. he had a dormant illness that flared up after the stress of moving. That's what happened. Imagine taking that bird with a dormant illness, assuming its well.. and tossing it in your cage with your well flock and then it goes down hill a day later? Your whole flock is exposed to whatever is wrong with that bird now. THAT is the whole purpose of quarantine: to AVOID that type of thing.

Illnesses like Psittacosis have a three-week incubation period. That means, if a bird is exposed (in a pet store environment for example) to this particular virus, symptoms will usually begin to appear after three weeks. The standard quarantine is 30 days. The theory behind this is that most illnesses will have time to manifest themselves and the birds will have time begin showing symptoms after exposure within that thirty day time period in your home. Some veterinarians even suggest 45 or 60 day quarantines. It is also highly recommended that you obtain a well bird checkup within the initial quarantine time period for your new bird to establish a "base line" of health for your bird. If all is well, you have an established place to work from if your bird ever become ill, meaning, your vet is familiar with your bird in its healthy state and knows what to aim for, and if your bird is ill upon examination, your veterinarian can trouble shoot any potential problems early on, and help your new bird overcome them as well as ward off a potential nightmare if the rest of your flock is exposed to your new bird in its ill state.

NEVER assume your bird is healthy just because a breeder or someone behind the counter at a pet store "says" so. Anyone who says "Don't worry about quarantining your bird, he's had a checkup"... Is a nutcase and not to be trusted. Can they give you the complete history of the bird Can they tell you exactly where the bird has been and what it has been exposed too in its entire life? The lady who sold Neo "said" he was healthy but I had to learn the hard way. Now, the ONLY person who can tell me my bird is healthy, is the bird himself. And I'll only believe him after he's spent his 30 days in quarantine, had his vet check up and all looks well.

From Avian Biotech