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Feel for you mate, l don't think you are doing anything wrong because it's happening across the country, the older breeders use to say it's not the weather, but now days l think it is, climate change l,m not sure but something is not right my fifes are OK at the moment but they wanting to build another nest when the chicks are not old enough, my old dad use to say you will never understand birds, all we can do is keep trying because a true birdman will not give up and things will improve, so keep your chin up Tony Phil Grantham. 😊

Hii . How long after mating are canary eggs laid ???

Cool nice birds pal best of luck new to birds myself herd in lreland don't no many lads with birds here

Hi Tony do you know whether there's any grey wings for sale mate

Hi from South Africa how long dit the hen canary sit on the egs during breeding

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What you wanna do. Tony is what the next bird has a last egg. Take the cockbird away unless we re open. Then I'll be having my more success going that way.

Hi Tony i am having the same problem eggs not fertile or maybe one will hatch out of 3 ,,2 hens stopped feeding so chicks are dying gutted

Hi Tony, sorry to see your having problems, - how many hours of Light are your birds getting 🥅🤔

Sorry Tony. Keeping the birds can be a real bugger. Its hard at times but there are always better times ahead. I believe weather patterns have changed and the spring starts much later. This is why we haven't seen the swallows of swifts yet. The way things are going spring starts in May lol.. madness. Seems a lot of the guys are having an equally shitty start. Hang in there pal. it will get better.

Some of the birds could be 2nd round or even later from last season and not fully developed into breeding it's surprising what a difference 2 to3 weeks can do

It pisses me right off..i know exactly how you feel...duna worry tho.dont stresss about um...its still early..weather is shite..be ok 💪

Mine too..built beautiful nests.not even layed in them.some.clear eggs.some sitting the leaving the nest..duno what's going on

My shed door is open from 6am to 8pm and that is if its freezing raining or bitter cold.its about changing the environment in your bird shed daily.dont be frighted to leave the doors open as long as its hawk safe 👍

Too early mate,don't go off what your seeing on the net,3rd week in April as always been my start date.i always try to go when the weather is over 10 degrees at night this stops birds getting egg bound.hope you turn things round 👍

I wonder whether our hot/ cold spells are putting them off? I'm sure they'll come round for you, my latest video had a 'plan B' section, we prepare the room and the birds and they don't read the spec!

It happen to us all keep going it will come right

Keep it going Tony I know it’s disappointing. I think most lads are having a nightmare this season my birds aren’t doing anything either. I’m in the same boat as you and I think there is a lot of guys in the same boat so just keep going it will turn out in the end.

Hi Tony, the birds aren't quiet there yet, appart from the birds that are sitting eggs, I would put mesh dividers up , separating cocks off from the hens, but they still see each other, id leave them luke this for a few weeks, after 1st week put nesting material on front of cage for hens, if hens are ready to go to nest and start building , let them , but leave cocks separated off still , once nest is getting close to be complete, bairing in mind some hens can build up in 1 daily? Pull divider leave pair together ,( basically keep the cocks keen) if the cock is being troublesome ie while hen is sitting then separate him again with wire divider , once chicks have hatched after 4 reintroduce him again , he should start feeding the hen on nest or even better feed chicks also, if he keeps being troublesome , then split him off again?? Your problem could be hens comeing into condition before the cocks, or visa versa? Things will change when temp picks up, brighter daylight hrs? But split them all off left in pairs but with wire dividers, keep them cocks keen , also be careful not to put weight on the birds, all the very best with your season,

I had a bird build her nest more than 2 weeks ago. She only started laying two days ago, I think that they each have their own internal clock that probably needs time to respond and sync up with whatever environment you place them in, they don't really have a choice of that themselves. I also have a cock bird that interferes with his hen sitting on the nest so she doesn't sit much but gets very upset if I take him away; your own cocks may also be a reason as to why some of your hens aren't sitting. I'm a beginner myself, I really like your channel and I think that you have some gorgeous canaries so I hope that it works for and I am sure that it will :)

Keep your chin up mate things will improve.

Exactly the same problem I’m having Tony, a couple of weeks before Easter had 2 pairs of Fifes on 4 eggs each, turns out they were all clear, got them going again around Easter along with another couple of pairs starting & they are all laying the odd single egg each & nothing else. Same with my Glosters, laid an egg one day, nothing the following day then an odd second egg a couple of days later, then last Wednesday I had a Gloster hen lay her first egg, nothing on Thursday & I found her dead on the double breeder floor yesterday morning, really not sure what is happening this year but will keep going 👍

Think the end of may will see a different bird room mate.

Keep chipping away at it mate and hopefully they'll switch on in the next week or so🙏

It happens mate, last year for me was a shit show still the few I did get where crackers mate. And sometimes mate you have young hens that just don’t do well on their first round. Fingerscrossed for the rest of your season

Tony It happens refresh its early yet they will come better to have one good round rather 2/3 iffy rounds good luck

Hello mate, great birds, what are you using as a cage bedding, just starting breeding, I have the 2GR cages like yours , thanks

Are you feeding them soaked seed Tony it’s by far the best way to condition the birds also how many hours of light are you on at the moment

We all have seasons that don't go to plan, hopefully things will pick up, don't give your cock birds calcium it can make them infertile

🤞it will improve. Years ago my best season was a disaster to start with. Hope the same happens with you.

Birds for you sadly Tony there is always good and bad. I have had a terrible start also but hopefully it picks up 🙌 keep up the good work mate

Hope you have some luck soon Tony.

Some lovely birds, look forward to following their progress :)

Do you have a Facebook page also mate?

You're doing brilliant. Some really stunning birds there so good luck for the future! 🙂 Also, I know that this is 6mths ago, but the only things I would advise is more variation in perch width and sizes to avoid foot issues and with the flights just stagger the perches to avoid the upper roosting birds pooping on the lower roosting birds 😉

Great update Tony. Looking good mate. Good luck!

Anyone know anyone who sells good pairs of Senegal’s or meyer’s

Hi Tony, great videos as always. Where did you source your red isabels from please? They look good birds as do all your birds. Best of luck for the season buddy.

I’m getting back in to it 14 years ago, I started off as a hobby, and it out having 300 birds I got to the point where I couldn’t handle it no more and sold them all know I got the Ichiban to start all over again

Great start for week 1 all the best for the season.

really like the setup of your bird room,good job.Keep the videos coming .

Lovely birds mate enjoyed the video i bred some satenete x gold mosaics last year if you like new colour canarys try that they are absolutely beautiful going to get 1 round out of them to gold mosaic again so chicks will be 3/4 gold mosaic x satinete then im going to use them for muleing see what colours i get they all have red eyes like the satinete

Lovely canary pairs!

I would put some cardboard in between different pairs. They will bond better then if they can only see the 1 male bird in there cage.

Tony, great video, mate. For the birds that dont look as though their building. Get a bit of tissue strip it into little thin lengths. You’ll soon see them pick up and start building. Birds love the tissue.

New to birds to hard to get some no bird people around me much but two pairs is start for me at moment

Well done all look beautiful and healthy best of luck now with the breeding pal

Great update Tony, it's still early in the season, your off to a quick /good start. Nice one mate. 🤞👍. Mark.

Nice video Tony. Will keep watching them.

Hi Tony still plenty of time looking good hope you have a good season