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Dont steer away from colony breeding just yet. It can be harder, but in my opinion it is more rewarding. Have double the amount of nest boxes per hen. I like to have nest boxes 3 foot apart, same height, different entry points. The mice is your main problem at this point, get rid of the mice and all you have left is fighting budgies. Remove the perpetrator, for a few weeks, put her back. If problem continues, sell her. I've started colony breeding again and so far have 5 nests of babies, no problems have yet to occur. Problems will occur in the future, but I will be able to control them.

Kaz and Neat, you guys are geniuses WHAT is the POINT of having budgies if you arent going to give them the quality of life they deserve.. there is NO reason why you should be taken care of all well and be it top-notch health when your bird cant have the same happiness. its simple and plain..DONT breed budgies at a young age.... P.S i know its no good to have budgies colony breeding (as birds do breed young) ever since i joined this forum because, like kaz sai, its the best budgie forum in the world, and i intend to remove nests asap from the cage... The part about colony breeding is not true at all. Common sense would tell me that any budgies under the age of 1 years are in a separate aviary, away from all boxes.

that happens sometimes, just have a pair of ring cutters or side cutters on hand and you wont have a problem.

Side cutters are designed to cut metal.

You can buy ring cutters from show tables. If the ring is cutting off the circulation that bad, you may have to see a vet. Depending on how much room their is, you could use side cutters. Ive used side cutters many times to cut the rings, but mine have never cut off circulation. Be carefull you dont chop the birds foot off.

Cut the ring off.

No none at all. Only four pairs in their.

3 aviary pairs have chicks and I believe I know the parentage. Some of the chicks are almost ready to leave the nests.

I would use it. I see no problem at all with it.

I number them

golden cob

Personally I would not do it just because the size difference and the big beaks on chickens. And they make a huge mess.

I've personally never tried it. I guess you never know until you try.

They look good. The hen is over 6 months but out of condition. The male I cannot say for certain but he looks over 6 months also. Have fun breeding.

You would be suprised. Many people fall for scams like this.

I am very happy for you Dean.

I have a yellowface cinnamon grey opaline hen. She is 4 years old and I've been trying to breed her for 2 years. As soon as I start trying to colony breed she lays an egg, which she has never done before.

I find the best thing to do is to not go to a pet shop at all.

Kaz did I tell you the engine is stuffed. I have ordered a reconditioned engine to replace it.

Thankyou Kaz.

I never really got into showing but I can tell you http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/ge...ue/aa153c02.jpg http://i703.photobucket.com/albums/ww32/ge...ue/6f6ce445.jpg Those 2 birds really stand out to me. I also like the grey/albino cock.

Genericblue's setup is very good and very simple, its exactly like what I had.

The male looks like a pied and the female looks like a double factor spangle. Need a close up of eyes to be sure, especially colour. If I am correct then you will not get any albino babies unless the father is split for ino.

First thing I noticed is lilbabybudgies is from melbourne

Very nice, I love the white patch on the first one. Are you able to tame them like you can with budgies? Are they a fairly placid sort of animal and love to be petted?