Colony Breeding vs Closed BreedingThere are 2 different methods of breeding to consider if you are planning on breeding your
. This is a very serious condition and should be considered a medical emergency.Egg binding occurs when a hen is
I am going to share some knowledge I have of care of budgie babies in the nest. Firstly, when new
Glacier
It seems over the last few months that
Spring is in the air...well for the southern hemisphere anyway and that
Is line breeding the same as inbreeding? Technically, yes!Line Breeding is a controversial topic, but it is a method that
YOU WILL NOT GAIN MONEY BY BREEDING BUDGIES!There are many things that need to be considered before a nest box
Feeding Chicks from newly hatched. The first feed of the day for three days should be a quality yoghurt with
When can I expect her to actually sit the eggs and start the incubation process? Hens will start to sit
Some chicks end up with what is called splayed legs. Its where the legs stick out each side and not
Show birds are breed to be in buff. (poofy) When it comes to mating, it is like they have clothes
If the hen won't go into the nest box it ussually means either:
1. she doesn't like the cock
2. she's
Sometimes it is necessary to incubate eggs yourself. This can be due to your hen being ill and not having
METHOD #1:PERSPEX DOORS ON NESTING BOXES: this has saved many a chick from `down plucking' and `feather plucking'. It is
Let’s look at some Facts.Egg shells are porous and touching the eggs can cause bacteria from the fingers to enter
Eggs can be washed in warm water with no consequence to the embryo. As the warm water begins to loosen
Occasionally you will have a hen that lays her eggs outside of the nest box; usually off one of the
Bonds are formed outside the breeding season in the aviaries and once formed they stay together throughout the year. The
There could be a problem with the hen or cock's fertility.
Some factors to consider when dealing with an infertile pair
Before you make the decision to breed your budgies you need to ask yourself some questions: have you thoroughly researched what
The chicks leave the box (fledge) between 4 and 5 weeks of age. However, they should not be removed from