Colony Breeding
An aviary containing Budgerigars provides an attractive focal point for any garden, large or small and the requirements are few. A flight with a waterproof, and more importantly a draught proof shelter where the birds can go in inclement weather are all that are needed. An aviary 1.8m x 1.8m x 1m will generally house approximately 30 Budgerigars.
Open flights should face away from the prevailing winds and where possible face North.
In designing your aviary, first you should consider how many birds you are intending to house. Initially an aviary with one or two flights and a small breeding room may be sufficient for your needs. This aviary should be designed withthe facility to extend, should you decide at a later date to house additional birds.
Aviary size is up to individual choice and your situation, but plan for the future, it is easier to build a structure that is adaptable to growth, than to have to add on now and again due to overcrowding in your flights, with more birds than what your original intentions were.
When using new galvanized wire on any type of bird cage, make sure you wash it down with a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water. This will kill of the zinc accumulated in the galvanising process, and alleviate any problem of zinc poisoning.
Treated pine should not be used in the aviary construction as the chemicals used will be deadly should the birds chew into this product, as they certainly will, given the opportunity.
The size of perches in an aviary is of the utmost importance. Varying sizes will be a advantage to yor birds, as they will exercise their feet as they land on different sizes. Try to emulate natural branches as often as possible.
The basic requirements are to avoid overcrowding, having equal numbers of cocks and hens and introduce nest boxes when spring arrives.
To avoid squabbling among hens it is best to put up additional nest boxes to the number of breeding pairs. Hens often prefer the highest nest box, so problems can be avoided by fixing all of them at the same height, near the roof of the shelter.
Let nature take its course, and remember expert advice will not be far away.
An aviary containing Budgerigars provides an attractive focal point for any garden, large or small and the requirements are few. A flight with a waterproof, and more importantly a draught proof shelter where the birds can go in inclement weather are all that are needed. An aviary 1.8m x 1.8m x 1m will generally house approximately 30 Budgerigars.
Open flights should face away from the prevailing winds and where possible face North.
In designing your aviary, first you should consider how many birds you are intending to house. Initially an aviary with one or two flights and a small breeding room may be sufficient for your needs. This aviary should be designed withthe facility to extend, should you decide at a later date to house additional birds.
Aviary size is up to individual choice and your situation, but plan for the future, it is easier to build a structure that is adaptable to growth, than to have to add on now and again due to overcrowding in your flights, with more birds than what your original intentions were.
When using new galvanized wire on any type of bird cage, make sure you wash it down with a mixture of 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water. This will kill of the zinc accumulated in the galvanising process, and alleviate any problem of zinc poisoning.
Treated pine should not be used in the aviary construction as the chemicals used will be deadly should the birds chew into this product, as they certainly will, given the opportunity.
The size of perches in an aviary is of the utmost importance. Varying sizes will be a advantage to yor birds, as they will exercise their feet as they land on different sizes. Try to emulate natural branches as often as possible.
The basic requirements are to avoid overcrowding, having equal numbers of cocks and hens and introduce nest boxes when spring arrives.
To avoid squabbling among hens it is best to put up additional nest boxes to the number of breeding pairs. Hens often prefer the highest nest box, so problems can be avoided by fixing all of them at the same height, near the roof of the shelter.
Let nature take its course, and remember expert advice will not be far away.
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