Breeding

[Breeding]

I have 8 pairs breeding at the moment and 4 pairs refuse to use nest box and only nest on the floor.

[Silver hen]

Cheers.Will go with normal

[Silver hen]

What would you put to a silver hen?I have cfw or normal cock ready to go with her.

Eamonn

[Pat from Middlesbrough.]

Welcome Pat.I have been thinking of Roller canaries but might leave them untill next year.

[All paired up for 2018 breeding.....]

Nice looking set up Lee.Just getting ready to pair mine up in the new year

[Male Attacking Female.]

Take out the cock bird.The hen should feed the young on  her own.

Eamonn

[Emp Eggfood, Birds Don't Seem Interested.]

I use Cede.A bit expensive but all my birds love it and have had good results using it.A friend uses Emp and put peas in it to encourage them to eat it.

Eamonn

[Why Are My Finches Doing This?]

Hi emmy.There is a large flock of goldfinches near me that have stripped a barn of morter.every year it is repointed and every year the goldies strip it again.In my flight i always have a brick with morter on it.All the birds love it despite the grit and cuttlefish available.

Eamonn

[Liam From Oxford]

Hi Liam.Welcome to the forum.I`m in the Newbury area.If you would like to come over and see my set up then pm me.

Eamonn.

[Plucked Chick]

Hi James.I`d say she was building a nest again.I would put nesting material in there cage.This has happened to me a few times so always keep nesting material in cage.When you wean the youngsters i would give the youngsters nesting material as well,to stop them feather plucking.

Eamonn

[Finch With Broken Leg]

Hi.I would take it to your local vet.I have a friend who is good at fixing broken legs with his canaries.There is always hope.My local vet fixed a disslocated leg on one of my young zebras only last week.

Eamonn

[Outdoor Aviary.]

I am building an out door aviary.I am double wiring as we have sparrow hawks on a regular basis.I would also concrete or slab the floor as rats will find a way in and wipe your birds out.I know this to my cost unfortunately.

Eamonn

[Wire Breeding Cages With Grill Floors]

I bought some wire cages with grill floor from rob harvey.There a good size with a large front door so nest box can go inside the cage.I have used 2 so far and the 2 pairs have settled well with 1 pair nesting straight away.They were a little unsure of grill floor to start with but are not to bothered by it now.

Eamonn

[Wire Breeding Cages With Grill Floors]

Hi John.I  was thinking of all wire cages as well.Not to keen on grill floors but i have 4 wire cages so might experiment this year.Lots of canary breeders use them.I have used them as stock cages before and found that seed goes everywhere.

Eamonn

[Hello All]

Hello and welcome Les.Im on feathered flyer as well.Two very good forums.

Eamonn

[Which Seed Is Best?]

Hi calandlew.I use Haiths foreign finch for my zebras and bengelese.They sell in different pack sizes and seed seems quite dust free.Clean seed is esential.

Eamonn

[Hello From West Berks]

Hi Kevin.Where in Woolhampton near Thatcham.I must admit i dont know Oxfordshire very well,only what we see from the A34!

[Hello From West Berks]

Thanks for replys everyone.I am now the proud owner of 2 prs of cfw and 1 pr of lovely light backs which i have fallen in love with.There is also a collection of 4 normall ,1 black cheek and another light back with extra large orange cheeks.All cock birds that will go in a soon to be built flight[the bachalor pad]

cheers

eamonn

[Nesting Material]

Hi.Ive always used shreded hesian sack.Just pull the threads apart and then dusted in anti mite powder.My canaries have always liked it,hoping the zabras do too.

Eamonn

[Hello From West Berks]

Thanks for welcome.I hope to learn a lot from the forum.

Eamonn

[Hello From West Berks]

Hi.New to Zebra finches at the moment.We have an old pair of normal Zebras,but mainly keep Irish fancy canaries.My son would like to move into the show side of Zebras.Any help will be much appreciated.

Eamonn