**KAZ**

I am in Love !!!!

Its a hard life, living up to stud cock.......he's musta had an early night

I heard you were griping about your label which was Young Budgie so I made some changes

Very few people buy ready made off the shelf kinda aviaries.................a lot of people make theirs or buy second hand ones

My initial thoughts also

Have had blind birds...................I would not breed with one............too many issues for the bird related to her partner and feeding chicks............NO WAY would I breed with it. Always tell yourself this very important piece of knowledge..... ONLY EVER BREED WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST, OPTIMUM PEAK CONDITION BIRDS.

Need better photos Top one could be cock or hen without a better photo. Bottom two are hens. ALL YOUNG 8-10 weeks. Welcome

YEP but make sure your shadecloth is the highest percentage blockout one

No different. You are creating a second roof with an airflow gap of around 6-8 inches. You use the steel beams for the spacer and a new roof made on that....with a gable you will need some ridgecapping to create the peak.

You fit an extra roof above the existing roof...... bolt or screw down some c channel steel or metal. and re-sheet that. Photos of one of my aviaries with second roof It makes a HUGE difference to the temperature in the aviary.

vetafarm avian insecticidal liquidator

Topical is a descriptive term that means applied externally..........AIL is applied externally. S76 is a vetafarm product used in the bird water. By using both you are working both outside and inside the bird.

A combination of topical ail and s76 in the drinking water my avian vet told me. Feather quill mites are inside the feather quill in the blood supply to the feather.

We got to see Nubblys auction birds yesterday and Ken ( my husband ) has already chosen a couple he said he will bid for

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Another suggestion..........to add extra roof height you can actually lay a couple of courses of bricks or blocks as a base and set the shed up on that....either have a step through or reset the door to make it work better.

S W B C (MANDURAH) INC ANNUAL AUCTION DATE: 18TH SEPTEMBER 2011 [sunday] VENUE: COODANUP COMMUNITY CENTRE SETTING UP/BENCHING: 10.00AM VIEWING: 10.30AM - 12.00PM AUCTION: 12.15PM This year’s auction will feature birds from the following studs G & D ARMSTRONG C & B GEARING M GEARING G & G HOUSE ( BBC's nubbly ) A JAESCHKE R LEVY J LLOYD & SONS ( BBC member JeffL ) R & J McMAHON J MAKDESSI N WHEATLEY C ALDER B GLASHEEN EMAIL: swbudgerigarclub@yahoo.com.au https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Ak_0vRjrcsuMdFhINm9tenhiMU95bU1jM2c0OGhicVE&hl=en_US

At the time Quiche went to Sydney he was moulting...we were concerned about him travelling while moulting. BUT I wonder if he has feather quill mites ?

Shall we order those hats yet ?

I agree with Neville...........seems a case of feather plucking. I have had nests where one chick was plucked and the others not too so one out of three or so doesnt automatically make it french moult. French moult would mean no flights or tail so I think its a feather plucked chick. Maybe this chick should be in an inside cage till it regrows its feathers.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/EXCELSHED-3-5mx4-35m-Garden-Shed-Storage-Sheds-Sale-/160538163960?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item2560d1faf8#ht_7387wt_905 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Excel-Premium-Shed-3-7mx2-8m-Garden-Shed-Storage-Sheds-/150590659744?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item230fe71ca0 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Absco-Workshop-Shed-Sheds-6-0m-x-3-0m-Zincalume-/260846613651?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3cbbab7493#ht_8249wt_1101

Its gonna be real squeezy if all you have for the depth of your breeding cabinets plus room to move and open doors to flight is a metre. 45cm depth of breeding cages leaves 55cm for you and doors to flights. You wont need three flights...there's really no need to separate males and females. Whats wrong with one large mixed flight plus room for a kindie cage for your youngsters ? These sheds are often only 1.8 metres in height so low roofs means heat and cold gets to the birds as well as condensation in winter....drip drip drip from the inside ceiling. Second roofs helps this as I have experienced. Sometimes a workshop shed is better... a shade bigger plus mostly they are higher roofs. Taller roofs are a better way to go.....at least 2.4m or 2.7 is better. Large window lets in heat and cold also although good for ventilation. Whirlybirds need meshing or a bird on the loose goes up through them and you need to be able to shut them down in winter for rain and winds. You will also need a second door attached ( mesh ) so you can look through in case of escapees before you enter....often birds escape from breeding cages into the breeding room ) and this is handy because you can have the shed aired by just having the mesh door in place on some warmer days.................and or a safety door setup. Whats your budget and space requirements ? We often shop around for other members and help them come up with a better choice

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and Quiche was named because his mother was called Omelette Omelette was named because she consistently laid 12-13 egg clutches. Enough eggs for an omelette

I agree with FordMob