KeetCrazy 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Member ID: 3,317 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 27, 2007 Share Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) okay I am ready to give this a go. I have researched, read, studied, asked questions, spoke with my vet and feel I am ready to start a few breeding pairs. I even have a mission statement!!! As with anything new, I am a bit nervous, but I am sure that will pass. I have double and triple checked all my supplies, made a research notebook, downloaded the budgerigar program and set up the breeding cages. If my first experience isn't terrible ( praying for good results) I plan on joining the ABS and starting a SELECTIVE breeding program. There are no quality breeders in my area, so my plan is to provide quality and background to those looking for a non CHAIN PET STORE budgie. I am sure I will have tons of questions for you all, and I know this is the right forum to get them answered, so thanks in advance for any help along the way!! Edited April 29, 2007 by KeetCrazy Link to comment
Elly 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Member ID: 1,641 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 414 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 15,350 Content Per Day: 2.22 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 99,335 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/10/05 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 1, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Look forward to watching your journey and that is a great reason to breed improving the lines for others . There is excellent information about breeding in our FAQ's which are located at the time. I encourage you to read. We have wonderful members who breed on a small scale, to a larger scale for either pet or show budgies. So there is a vast knowledge on BBC so please always feel free to ask away. Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted April 27, 2007 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted April 27, 2007 Sounds like a great start. Link to comment
Marlony 0 Posted April 28, 2007 Member ID: 3,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 489 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,980 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 good luck with everything. Link to comment
Guest Snip Posted April 28, 2007 Share Posted April 28, 2007 You go girl :ausb: Im with you, though my first attempt so far was a lil off timed. Good luck to you Link to comment
KeetCrazy 0 Posted April 28, 2007 Member ID: 3,317 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 28, 2007 Certainly nothing exciting, but here are the two pairs I have put up. The breeding cages from what I have read here are big enough. I have in them the following: Cuttle bone, calcium block (x2) mineral block (x2)food, water, millet, nest box. I am using a powder calcium supplement that I mix with their wet food. I can't seem to find calcivet here in the states. Their diet consists of (for all my birds, not just the breeders) 3 different fresh veggies and 1 fruit daily. Crumble and fortified seed. Every other day they get a protein source ie: egg or ground chicken. Vet has me giving them all liquid vitamin supplement and wheat germ oil mixed with seed as well. Have I left anything out??? ANY and all suggestions or advice is solicited, so please add your thoughts. Thanks a bunch!! Link to comment
KeetCrazy 0 Posted April 29, 2007 Member ID: 3,317 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 29, 2007 Talk about FAST!!! One of my two pairs have been mating on and off for the last 30 minutes, The females cere is just the slightest shade of tan in the center just between her nostrils. She is coming into breed mode, my question is this. Is it to soon for her to produce fertile eggs? It looked to me like they were doing a pretty successful job of it, so there shouldn't be an issue there. I am just worried that she is not yet fully in season. Any thoughts? Link to comment
**KAZ** 0 Posted April 29, 2007 Member ID: 1,976 Group: Site Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 521 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 25,294 Content Per Day: 1.28 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 152,977 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 24/01/06 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 6, 2015 Birthday: 07/01/1956 Share Posted April 29, 2007 I f you put two budgies together and the hen isnt in breeding condition, she will be in a few short days once she sees the nesting box. Its like a light going on. A hen can be brought into breeding condition by the right cockbird and the right set of conditions for baby making. You seem to have covered all your bases. Good luck. Eggs maybe in about 8 days. Link to comment
Neat 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Member ID: 3,275 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 321 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 5,171 Content Per Day: 0.26 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 31,845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 27/03/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 25, 2010 Birthday: 22/05/1980 Share Posted April 30, 2007 "He must have all the right moves ... or lines (Laughing out loud)... Your pairs look great.... Good luck with them fingers crossed for fertile eggs soon Link to comment
KeetCrazy 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Member ID: 3,317 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 21 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 96 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 845 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) I f you put two budgies together and the hen isnt in breeding condition, she will be in a few short days once she sees the nesting box. Its like a light going on. A hen can be brought into breeding condition by the right cockbird and the right set of conditions for baby making. You seem to have covered all your bases. Good luck. Eggs maybe in about 8 days. Thank you Karen. My inexperience makes me a bit nervous. Thanks for the positive response and affirmation that I am doing things correctly. 8 days.........how exciting!!!!!!!! Edited April 30, 2007 by KeetCrazy Link to comment
*Nerwen* 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Member ID: 5,064 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 121 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,817 Content Per Day: 0.29 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 39,375 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 14/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 18, 2014 Birthday: 20/02/1982 Share Posted April 30, 2007 Nice looking set up too Ask the vet about the calcivet he might be able to help. If you can't find it still add the egg shell with the mixture (when adding eggs) to help, crush it finely. I think your going to get some great looking bus from these two pairs. Link to comment
Marlony 0 Posted April 30, 2007 Member ID: 3,348 Group: Site Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 489 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Achievement Points: 3,980 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 20/04/07 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 21, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 i thinks so too. Link to comment
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