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Breeding Linnets. How to create an ideal environment.
Linnets are beautiful and melodious birds that have been kept as pets for centuries. With their colorful feathers and sweet singing, they can be a wonderful addition to any home. Breeding linnets can be a rewarding and fascinating experience that allows you to witness the growth and development of these charming birds. Keeping and breeding …
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Mules and Hybrids. How to Breed Mules and Hybrids.
This article was written by two experienced bird breeders (Stuart Whiting and Dave Coughlan) as an introduction to the mules and hybrids world. They are explaining the differences between mules and hybrids and also, how to breed mules and hybrids. Stuart says: The breeding and exhibition scene of high-class birds is very big in Europe. …
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Sexing Goldfinches. How To Differentiate Male & Female Goldfinch.
This article will describe the differences between a male goldfinch and female goldfinch (sexing goldfinches) on adult and young birds. There are many ways to identify the goldfinch male and female and it is a bit easier when the birds are adults than when they are very young. Older birds will have all the plumage …
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The redpoll. How to breed redpolls in captivity.
An article writen by Steven Baker from his experience of breeding redpolls. I love breeding redpolls as a hobby. I don’t class myself as an expert but I do have plenty of knowledge on how to care for and breed these lovely birds. In this article, I will share with you some of my tips …
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Keeping Siskins. How to breed siskins.
Of all the native birds I have kept I have to say that the siskin is my favourite. This because of its mischievous demeanour it’s always the first whether it be to the newly refilled seed dish, wild seed heads, chickweed or bath if housed in a mixed aviary. When kept in a cage the …
How to breed and show goldfinches. Quality goldfinches.
The Goldfinch has been called many names by fanciers over the years, the king of birds, drink water, etc. The most recent I heard was the number one show bird. When I enquired about this, the fancier’s reply was, look at all show schedules and this bird is number one in the native section. A …
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Breeding Bullfinches. How to breed and keep bullfinches healthy.
By Paul Girvan… my way of breeding bullfinches. Breeding Bullfinches is by no means an easy task. Many fanciers who attempt to do so can fail for a number of reasons. I am in no way claiming to be an expert on Bullfinches, nor do I claim to hold any medical or nutritional qualifications. I …
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Fledgling birds. How to wean birds.
Between day 18 and day 21 from the hatching date, the chicks are ready to leave the nest. At this stage, the finch chicks/canary chicks are fully covered with feathers. Because the parents will not feed them so often, the chicks will jump out of the nest and chase parents around the cage for more …
Bird banding. How to ring your birds correctly.
What is bird banding? Bird banding or bird ringing is the process of pulling closed rings or attaching split rings on the birds’ legs. This article will write about bird ringing with closed rings for small cage birds. Also, you will find information on how to pull a close ring on a bird’s leg, at …
Finch Hatchlings How to be prepared for hatching egg
The most exciting period when breeding finches or canaries starts when the eggs are getting laid and then when the finch hatchlings are breaking out of the eggs. Incubation takes around 12 to 15 days for most of the cage birds. From day 12 onwards, the nest should be watched and checked for hatchlings. As …
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