Elly

Here is a good article right on our forums about breeding too: Before you make the decision to breed your budgies you need to ask yourself some questions: have you thoroughly researched what you're getting into do you have the money to take the parents/chicks to an avian vet should the need arise do you have the time to hand rear the chicks should the hen abandon them do you have homes for the potential chicks to go to once they fledge do you have the space for the potential chicks to live should the planned homes fall through If you answered no to any off these questions then you should rethink your decision. Breeding budgies is not as easy as throwing in a male and female budgie and adding a nesting box. You will need 2 mature (over 1 year old) budgies, one male and one female, that are healthy and 100% unrelated. Both budgies should also be in breeding condition. The hen should have a cere (the coloured part above the beak) that is chocolate brown, and the Cock should have a cere that is a dark blue or dark purple colour (depending on the mutation for the cock). It would be best to buy from a breeder who can tell you more about the birds parentage. You will also need a spacious cage, such as a breeding cabinet or regular cage, that can comfortably hold the adults and up to 8 chicks for 2 - 3 months. If you use a breeding cage there will be a specific place that you can place the nesting box. If not you may have to just put the box on the floor of the cage. For the duration of egg laying and the raising of the chicks, it is especially important that you provide the pair with a cuttle bone, iodine block and lots of fresh vegetables. You should also provide the pair with regular egg and biscuit mix, this will help them to produce crop milk to feed the chicks. You should also have some hand rearing mix and some syringes on hand just in case you need to hand rear the chicks for one reason or another. Last update: 2007-04-13 02:05 Author: Bea Breeding Budgies http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...d=32&artlang=en

isn't that considered one of the varieties of a dominant pied?

oh they all look so cute and lovely , great job Kaz.

Kaz I was thinking the same thing but didn't put a definite 1 or 2 because the yellow on his mask is so light so it confused me

You can do a search and even go to the FAQ's and find 2 discussions about it. There is really nothing to freak out about . I just got Merlin's clipped for safety and taming purposes. The avian vet did it so fast that it was clipping a fingernail. He adjusted to his situation quickly since he was flighted for at least a year with Pretty.

awe poor babies they are very sweet

If it is liver I have read that diet plays an important part with an enlarged liver and they will be okay. Keep us updated.

great advice because if he is chewing is feathers I have read that most of the time budgies don't pluck because of behavior but because of possible illness BUT it could be behavioral. The avian vet would be the best course as Nerwen said

hello,1st time to this site - Welcome to our forums I put bluey in the avairy the same day ** congrats on your new addition, I see you didn't quarantine and I am not sure if you were aware that you should. Everytime you purchase a new bird it should be quaratined for at least 30 days in a separate room away from your existing budgies. Budgies can carry illness and mask them well we can't always see if our budgies are sick or not. This is why avian vets suggest at least a quarantine fo 30 days and a maximum of 90 days. So I would suggest you start quarantine today with your new bird. This will ensure your new bird is not sick and your existing birds don't get sick. I have read about a whole flock has been wiped out for simply not doing correct quarantine. As with the aggression of your new bird's behavior this is all new for her and she is trying to feel out everything. Remember everything is new for her and she really hasn't been given any adjustment time. During her quarantine time alone you can watch her, she can adjust and then you can reintroduce her. If she continues her aggression you can leave her quarantine cage in the aviary and let her go in and out as she pleases this will give her something of her own. I hope this helps and others will come on with more suggestions. Check out our FAQ's for any questions you may have too or always feel free to ask here if you don't find the answer.

anything is possible

Welcome to our forums

very cute

I would work on adding more to his diet like veggies, fruits, pellets on a daily basis along with what you are giving him. Poor nutrition can also not only cause poor feathers which is one of the first signs but other health problems too. Check out the FAQ under Food and there is a lot there about introducing new foods, pellets, veggies and more...

Your right pie it was late last night wasn't thinking about the single and double factor and the recessive pied come if both are carrying the gene it is not related to the dominant pied gene. There are always those surprised of recessive genes

WOW what a beautiful chick Hommer , she is looking good.

The best way to find a local bird club is to contact your countries main organisation. Example: Australian National Budgerigar Council, The American Budgerigatr Society, The World Budgerigar Organisation.... etc. http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...d=69&artlang=en Hope this helps.

you may also want to consider getting an electronic gram scale that goes up and down in increments of 1 gram or less to weigh your bird. Weight loss or gain is a huge factor in health. I recently got one for Merlin since Pretty passed. You can get them on-line or at an office supply store.

You will have 50% chance of blues and 50% chance of greens CC is a dominant pied then if she has a spot which means you will have 100% dominant pieds. It also means that dad JJ is split to opaline because JC is a hen so any opalines you get will be hens. Blue is recessive so if you pair her up with any green bird you will get greens. Lutino (all yellow) and Albino (all white) are sex linked and the male would need to be split to that to get these babies and they would be females.

viral means that antibotics don't work and his immune system will have to fight it off vs bacterial which can be treated with antibiotics. Like when we get colds they are most likely viral and not bacterial. I hope she is okay and I will keep her in my thoughts. If you find her getting worse by tommorrow call back because I can tell you that antibiotics should work within 24-48 hours. Birds can go down hill in a snap as I learned with my Pretty.

Tucker would be a dominant pied then just like Merlin in my siggy. He has a big white spot on his head . If it doesn't bleed he would be a Yellowface 1 Your welcome

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you...today it is 4-11-04 so he is 11 on the 11th here in the US . He is a beautiful boy.

Welcome and I answered your questions on your other post :fear Your flock is lovely.

Wille I am not sure on the mauve looks more cobalt or violet (hmm) could be my screen but yes opaline Koko yellowface 1 I think (is the yellow face bleeding into her belly) if so then it would be a yellowface 2 sky blue Tucker normal green unless he has a dominant pied spot on the back of his head Skye is a sky blue dominant pied As for sexing here is a good reference http://forums.budgiebreeders.asn.au/faqs/i...d=14&artlang=en It is hard to tell when the birds are far aways easier if you have close ups. Lovely flock :fear Welcome to our boards.

All your babies will be green unless JJ is split to blue (you need 2 blue genes 1 from each bird to have blue babies) 50% dominant pieds, 50% normals assuming CC is a normal with no dominant pied spot on the back of the head :fear.

I wish I could give you a clear cut answer. She may have a tumor down there and that is genetics. Did you go to an avian vet? The only way to really know what is wrong if she is strong enough is blood work and x-rays to see since the keel bone goes all the down. That was what was told to me when Pretty was sick. Keep her very warm this is essential. I would ask about additional tests.