David50

It has just left the breeding box. how do you post a picture

I have a new chick that has just left the nest it has wing feathers and tail feathers and is flying well. But it has not developed chest and back feathers it still has grey down. Is this a nite or lack of something. David

Does anybody know where I can get good budgie seed at reasonable prices in the northern suberbs of melbourne or a website I can order off. Pet shops are too dear even in bulk. david

Two Weeks Yes

The chick is about 2 weeks old,

I have a new chick that looks like it cant use its legs. It is laying on its stomach with both legs sticking out .Do I need to brace them, and how do I do that David

there are 7 birds they are all between 1 and 4 years. There are eggs on the floor the seed bowl and under a piece of wood. I was not going to breed this year but is seems the budgies have other ideas. David PS the cage is about 3.5 m 2

I have a large aviary and have not put any breeding boxes in. I have found a female sitting on eggs under a small log. Should I move Her. Should I put boxes in. David

Thanks I will try that

We have a community garden and have recently built a cpommunity aviary. We have 8 budgies and 2 cocatiels are there any outhe birds we can mix in our aviery. The size is 3x4x3mts. also we would like to plant some shrubs on the floor any tips. david

Thanks for the advice I will move them just before I leave.

Hi all I have 1 breeding pair with 2 chicks (3 weeks old) in our aviary. I am going on holidays in a weeks tine and as it is a community aviary I was woundering If I could shift the whole family to a breeding cage. It would be easier to find the care they might require. Would this be too disruptive for my new parents and chicks.

We are going to get some new birds for our aviery. What do I look for in a new bird. Beside age.

I dont know if this will work but I think I just postre a photo David

Hi All just a few questions on aviary breeding. Our community aviary has two beautiful chicks and mum is doing a great job looking after them and keeping the box clean. After breeding do you block off the boxes. Do the parent birds stay together and want the same box nextyear. If the boxes are left open will the young birds breed too soon. I know this kind of breeding is much harder and will try to change things for next year. David

Could someone please tell how I can put photoes of my flock on this sight. All this stuf is a bit new to me .David

I have 6 birds iin an avery. All were sitting on eggs 2 sets had two batches of infertile eggs. one has two babies about 7 days old. I had a case of scaley face with one of the femails and removed her from the cage. She had been in the breeding box for a long time and I thought this may of contributed to her problem. I blocked of two boxes as I thought the birds have been I long enought. Now she is looking better I wounder if I put her back in the avery will she hert the babies or want to take over the nesting box. Would it be safer to waite until the breeding pair finish.

Hi all just a quick introduction. I have recently retired and kept budgies as a youngster.The salvation army I attend has introduced a community garden for this area. I decided that it also would be nice to introduce some birds to the garden. We built a avery and chook pen. I have six birds and 2 babies 2 weeks old no chickens yet.I found the sight very helpful and friendly.keep up the good work. David

I am responsible for our community avery. We have 3 breeding pairs and one set has two babies. The femails have become infected with scaley beak.I spoke to our vet about Ivermectin and he said it was not for birds. Could someone give me more info.