Colony Breeding vs Closed Breeding
Colony Breeding vs Closed BreedingThere are 2 different methods of breeding to consider if you are planning on breeding your ...
Breeding Age
Both males and females should be at least 1 year old before being bred.Some breeders even recommend waiting until at ...
Is line breeding the same as inbreeding?
Is line breeding the same as inbreeding? Technically, yes!Line Breeding is a controversial topic, but it is a method that ...
What is Molting?
Posted this topic so anyone wondering what moulting is all about....here are some examples.
Moulting is a budgie replacing its ...
How to Breed Budgies
YOU WILL NOT GAIN MONEY BY BREEDING BUDGIES!There are many things that need to be considered before a nest box ...
Budgie Milestones
BABY BUDGERIGAR MILESTONES
By Betty Rea (permission given to Kaz to post on the site)
When I first began breeding I ...
Is my budgie getting enough calcium?
Is my budgie getting enough calcium?A hen requires vitamin D in order to be able to effectively uptake any source ...
Creating a Plan
When many decide to get into the show budgerigar side they are usually looking at the open class birds on ...
Manage the Breeding of Budgies
Glacier
It seems over the last few months that
Spring is in the air...well for the southern hemisphere anyway and that ...
Hen will not use nesting box
If the hen won't go into the nest box it ussually means either:
1. she doesn't like the cock
2. she's ...
Feather Dusters and Other Misconceptions
We have been fortunate enough to be allowed to share an article by author and budgerigar breeder Stephen Fowler. Permission ...
Budgie First Aide Kit
Everyone should always have a first aide kit available and ready to use incase of emergency this is what is ...
Breeding Cage Size/Dimensions
Budgerigars prefer as much room to exercise as possible. Available space will dictate the size of the breeding cage.Commercially manufactured ...
Different Types of Budgie Behavior
Budgie Behavior
Understanding what your Budgie is trying to tell you can be hard at times… especially when some behaviors ...