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Saturday, 16 February 2008 |
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 The females should not be neglected if you expect them to produce good, healthy young for you. Unless they are properly cared for they cannot feed and care for the babies they hatch. You may also have a great many clear eggs. To avoid this, give good nourishing food all through the molting period and the following spring. The hens you have used this year for breeding should, as soon as through in the breeding room, show signs of molting. They should be placed in a flight as large as possible to give them plenty of room for exercise after being confined to the small breeding cage.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 16 February 2008 )
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Saturday, 05 January 2008 |
 Red mite cause much disturbance and damage in Canary breeding-cages, and through these insignificant evildoers many a young bird has been scarified, and even in old birds they have been the means of causing diseases, unless stopped by the breeder in time. One talks on the red mite as an insect, but this is, on the whole, wrong; the red mites belong to the class of scorpions and spiders. Between insects and these there exist a marked difference. The insects consists of many-membered parts, in which the head, middle body, and tail can be distinctly seen, while the red mite consist of one continued piece, and the end of the body is only separated from the head by an insignificant incision. The bodies of scorpions and spiders consist of one piece. On the contrary, the bodies of ants, wasps, bees, all insects, flies, butterflies, fleas, green lice, bugs, consist of many members. |
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THE CANARY BIRD ROOM IN JANUARY |
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Monday, 31 December 2007 |
 January is a quiet in the canary bird room: most of the shows are over. It is a time, however, when the beginner should commence the gentle process of bringing his, or her, birds into the best possible condition for the commencement of the breeding season. Many newcomers make the error of over-feeding their birds with soft food, condition seed, etc., in large quantities for a week or two prior to pairing up. It would be better to leave the birds on only their staple seed diet than attempt to force them into condition in this manner. In this series of articles aimed at those new to the canary fancy I have mentioned feeding and supplements and I feel this may be a good time to give a brief summary of a bird's basic dietary needs. There are several different factors to consider: Proteins, Carbohydrates, Vitamins and Minerals. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 31 December 2007 )
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Not All Chicks Created Equal |
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Saturday, 21 April 2007 |
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 Hatchling canaries defy the truism that all baby animals are cute. Born just 14 hours earlier and each weighing hardly more than an aspirin tablet, the three little birds now balled together in a nest are extravagantly repellent, squirming grubs of flesh and fuzz that look less avian than larval. They seem too feeble to be taken seriously, yet simulate the arrival of a parent canary with a puff of air and they start behaving as young birds should: lifting their heads, opening their microbeaks and begging for dinner.
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Sunday, 11 February 2007 |
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 The fun is getting started soon! At this time if you're using full spectrum light you should be at 12 hours. It is recommended to use PHILIPS 32W T8 FLUORESCENT 5000K 98CRI (F32T8/TL950) light bulb because it's closest to the sun's natural light. Their life is 20,000 hours; they come in length of 48 inches. I've been using it for a long time and they are worth every penny.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 12 February 2007 )
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January with your Rollers |
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Thursday, 02 November 2006 |
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 By the time the show season closes in early January, you will have selected your breeders for this year. If your planning includes the acquisition of new stock, it is wise to acquire it as early as possible. They will then have adequate time to get used to your handling and feeding. As a result, they will go into the breeding cages well adjusted and ready for their duty as parents. You must provide the best possible food available for them at all times; frequently changed water, and providing a bath on warm, sunny days. Preferably, these should be provided in the early morning so the birds' feathers will be perfectly dry when they go to roost at sundown. When changing their drinking water, it is essential the vessels be brushed clean daily, and frequently washed in detergent and very hot water.
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Last Updated ( Saturday, 06 January 2007 )
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