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    Only set the birds up a few days ago so far so good ie nest building.

    I never had any trouble since the giant rats were eliminated, but a mouse keeps appearing outside the aviary now and again.

    Stephen

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    If her beak was orange when the feather was clipped then she already went through her first molt so itll be another while.

    Birds usually molt after breeding season but can molt any time.

    If its just the one feather you could pull it clean out and itll grow back in a few weeks time,

    Stephen.

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    Bb tail bars are vertical rather than horisontal and hourglass shaped bars mean its split black breasted.

    Had a great start finally caught the rat (2rats actually)that took my hen cfw/bc tailfeathers clean out and it turned out to be 12 inches long!!!

    Two weeks before I had a mouse caught in the wire and couldnt get in or out.

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    Ive read that the fledged bird may even help rear the new chicks so could be an added bonus.

    So excited to start this years breeding just have to finish my shed so another week or two left meanwhile all zebs,bengalese and cockatiels are in the aviary gaining muscles.

    Stephen.

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    They may be okay as long as there is enough room but keep an eye to be on the safe side.

     

    Are the bengalese easy to breed? Ive 4 (3 males, 1 hen) I got them over the winter so this will be my first year.

     

    Stephen. 

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    If it has the contents like millet(all kinds) canary seed etc then it should be okay. The red millet may be bought on its own and mixed in or given seperatly.

    I dont have experiance in this kind of thing so im just offering suggestions

    Stephen.

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    If its a cock itll be split fawn and sounds like its an exhibition hen you have. Itll begin learning at 3.5 weeks or so and about 4-5 weeks when fully weaned they also start to molt into adult colours around then.

    If the birds are breeding again it would be wise to remove them once weaned.

    Stephen.

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    Do you condition in breeding pairs or split all breeding stock based on sex and condition each sex? Also do you provide anything other than eggfood and soaked seed?

    Tips would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance

    Stephen.

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    My split bc cock who hatched the first week in October still hasn't  gotten his full side flanks and full cheek patches.

    The flanks and cheek patches are less than half colored, anyone know why?

    Also he had a small speck of orange in one cheek patch when he was still in the nest, the first few times I taught it was just his crop showing.

     

    Thanks in advance

    Stephen

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    Firstly People have their own views about different things, we couldn't change that even if we wanted to it's all part of being human.

    Secondly its your choice if you want to listen to people's views whether negative or positive but without negativity we won't improve its common sense.

     

    Not every continent has the same views or same definition as "ideal". One might like large birds other might like small birds its all about personal preference.

     

    Stephen