I have had those cages before , but I have never seen the extension for the breeding nest like you have yours set up, where did you find, I like that idea, also yours is the first I noticed who doesn't use boxes for breeding, is this specific for the canaries or have you used it elsewhere where ? Thanks from Virginia
Hi Chris, I've just recently got into birds and have a mixed aviary of finches and canaries, I would like to get a pair of agate canaries would they mix with other birds and do they need colour feeding in so how do I go about it? Love your videos, learning all the time 😁👍
My female canary bird start to sit on eggs in 29 Feb the male canary not feeding female canary is it normal ? and my 2nd question is some time male and female birds both sits on eggs on same time is it normal r not?
No mosaics have been selective bred through out time and have become their own breed/type of canaries. If you put those two together you wont get a mosaic canary
Nice I see u doing good i like the way u do the video lots of information very good do u help the parents by u feeding the chicks .... how long u have the light what time do u turn the light off
Jimmy Guzman, I try to not help the chicks out during the breeding season, and try to let the parents do the work. I have found that if I try to provide the canary parents with a good diet, and lighting then they usually do a good job in raising the chicks. In this video I did help feed the chick twice in one day because I saw that the other chick was starting to overpower him and he wasn't getting as much food from the parents, so thats why I helped feed him, but I try to stay away from intervening with the chicks. Right now i have my lights currently at 14 hours, they turn on at 7:30 am and turn off at 9:30 PM
I have tried to find the breeding cages for a while now and cannot seem to find them. Seems like the pandemic has made it difficult for these items to be found.
Yeah theres not really a good way. the birds are going to fly around like crazy. Just try to limit the times that you need to catch the birds because it can really stress them out.
No, the canary has to carry the red factor gene for their feathers to turn red with color food. Here is a couple links that better explain red factor canaries.www.canaryadvisor.com/red-factor-canary.htmlaviculture.co/what-you-need-to-know-about-red-factor-canaries/
I live in the western U.S. To keep my shed warm in the winter I insulated it to help keep the warm air inside and I have a heater inside the shed that is connected to a thermostat so that it keeps the shed warm at 75 degrees F
birdnerd i live in michigan and as you know we have tough winters. Not sure if one oil heater will do it. Plus, not sure how practical when it come to power bill?
Haider, Yes winters can get below 0 F here also and can be tough. My shed is pretty small so one heater does a good job at keeping it pretty warm but the power bill definitely goes up do to the heater being on most of the winter. I'm sure there are better ways to do it that is cheaper but i'm not sure what that is.
some old trick i learned from my old man to keep the 1 clutch of chicks safe from mama plucking out their feathers.got one more tip you can use coffee filter bags as nest pans if you llike cheap and easy
I’ve been breeding gouldians budgies and canaries for a long time I would not feed Nigre it will make your birds infertile at a younger age if you don’t feed it your breeding season will be a lot better
Hey bro you got a nice set up. I service about 40 aviaries. I watch your stuff for good tips and advice
Thanks Timothy, Also if you have recommendations I"m always looking for ways to improve my set up.
Beautiful ❤️❤️
I have had those cages before , but I have never seen the extension for the breeding nest like you have yours set up, where did you find, I like that idea, also yours is the first I noticed who doesn't use boxes for breeding, is this specific for the canaries or have you used it elsewhere where ? Thanks from Virginia
i super love them!!!
Hi Chris, I've just recently got into birds and have a mixed aviary of finches and canaries, I would like to get a pair of agate canaries would they mix with other birds and do they need colour feeding in so how do I go about it? Love your videos, learning all the time 😁👍
My female canary bird start to sit on eggs in 29 Feb the male canary not feeding female canary is it normal ? and my 2nd question is some time male and female birds both sits on eggs on same time is it normal r not?
That should be fine some males will feed the hens on the nest and others won't. Its ok if they both sit in the nest it shouldn't hurt anything.
My birds go crazy when I give them my beard trimmings of 4 inch's. I use to put spring bread cuttings in the yard and watch the wild birds collect it.
Bob Kelley beard trimming ? Wtf
Well done doing very well
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Thank you
amazing breeding
thank you
Hello 👋 can I ask you from where did you get your Canaries I really like the colors.. good luck with breeding season
I got the canaries from a breeder in the Seattle Washington area. He does ship but usually has a long wait time for the birds.
Can you “create “ mosaic canaries by pairing a red bronze with a white canary ?
No mosaics have been selective bred through out time and have become their own breed/type of canaries. If you put those two together you wont get a mosaic canary
Nice I see u doing good i like the way u do the video lots of information very good do u help the parents by u feeding the chicks .... how long u have the light what time do u turn the light off
Jimmy Guzman, I try to not help the chicks out during the breeding season, and try to let the parents do the work. I have found that if I try to provide the canary parents with a good diet, and lighting then they usually do a good job in raising the chicks. In this video I did help feed the chick twice in one day because I saw that the other chick was starting to overpower him and he wasn't getting as much food from the parents, so thats why I helped feed him, but I try to stay away from intervening with the chicks.
Right now i have my lights currently at 14 hours, they turn on at 7:30 am and turn off at 9:30 PM
Merci bcppppp
Hey I was wondering if you have a link for the breeding cages?
I have tried to find the breeding cages for a while now and cannot seem to find them. Seems like the pandemic has made it difficult for these items to be found.
What is the best way to get birds out of their cage without having
them fly around in their cage like crazy.
This always freaks them out!!!
Yeah theres not really a good way. the birds are going to fly around like crazy. Just try to limit the times that you need to catch the birds because it can really stress them out.
ehat do you do with all the babies? You sell them?
Yes I sell them to other breeders and also keep some to integrate into my breeding for the next year.
hey where did get your wire hanging bird nest?
They came with the cage when I bought it from the breeder. So i'm not sure of the company who sells them
can every canary can become red factor by feeding them red water?
No, the canary has to carry the red factor gene for their feathers to turn red with color food.
Here is a couple links that better explain red factor canaries.www.canaryadvisor.com/red-factor-canary.htmlaviculture.co/what-you-need-to-know-about-red-factor-canaries/
How old does a finch have to be to breed. I saw something that said one year old. I have lady gouldian finches.
Yes, it is best to let your birds turn one year of age before breeding them.
where do you live? how do you keep your shed warm in the winter?
I live in the western U.S. To keep my shed warm in the winter I insulated it to help keep the warm air inside and I have a heater inside the shed that is connected to a thermostat so that it keeps the shed warm at 75 degrees F
birdnerd i live in michigan and as you know we have tough winters. Not sure if one oil heater will do it. Plus, not sure how practical when it come to power bill?
Haider, Yes winters can get below 0 F here also and can be tough. My shed is pretty small so one heater does a good job at keeping it pretty warm but the power bill definitely goes up do to the heater being on most of the winter. I'm sure there are better ways to do it that is cheaper but i'm not sure what that is.
Thank you
next time when your birds are molting out collect some feathers in a bag so you can use them in your next breeding season with your nesting materials
Thats a great idea, maybe ill collect the rest of the feathers from the chicks that are molting and save them for next season.
some old trick i learned from my old man to keep the 1 clutch of chicks safe from mama plucking out their feathers.got one more tip you can use coffee filter bags as nest pans if you llike cheap and easy
Awesome thanks I will keep that in mind for next breeding season. Thanks for the great tips.
I need your help
I’ve been breeding gouldians budgies and canaries for a long time I would not feed Nigre it will make your birds infertile at a younger age if you don’t feed it your breeding season will be a lot better
Good to know thanks