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Great idea Kaz! by the way anne101 im on the southside of brissy if you're still looking. i have some for sale and will have a heap more coming out of winter and into spring. theres plenty of other breeders here too.

They seem to be both hens. they are opaline

ahhh thanks linda s. i measured it all out today, using our 6mx3m shed we currently have in our backyard to get a visual idea of what a 3x3 would look like.what do you reckon of a 1.5mx3m flight. it looks pretty good to me. with 10-12 cabinets inside also. how many birds do you reckon i could house at one time. eventually if i go ahead with this plan id like to where the flight will be cut aanother hole in th wall and also have an all wire(or mostly wire) exterior flight, but make it so i can lock them in at night. so much to think about and work to do. good thing im on 1 acre of land and councils are leaniant

Yes shannon i am definitley getting a bird room, either my original plan or my second plan, im just trying to price it all out. its just a matter of time and patience. and im not that patient when it comes to things like this and ive waited a while. Have you got a bird room up yet shannon or plan too? And what is a nibbler?

okay will have to put a window at the back. mesh over that. how are you supposed to cut the tin though? probably a stupid question

Okay thanks for that Kaz. if i can get a 3x3 shed under $250 all should be good. insulation will probably cost around $165. Thats all four walls and roofing. then i will buy either that alumnium tubing from bunnings to frame for the flight which will measure around 3mx1.5. or if my budget doesnt allow ill have to get some pine and build frame that way. I reckon the aluminium looks better like Dazs'. :question: also may i ask kaz why did you not use batts on the roof? was there a particualr reason? do you reckon a fully insulated shed. with the door left open during the day(obviosly with a mesh door shut) would get enough air in? or would i need to have like a pedestal fan mounted on the roof, aimed straight down the middle of cages anf light to help circulate air or something like that?

Thanks Kaz, just what i was looking for. That bag of polyester batts..... how many square metres does it cover and what rating was the polyester batts (R....)? because for a 3x3 garden shed fully insulated i worked out: 1 wall: 3mx1.8m= 5.4m2 4 walls : 5.4m2x4= 21.6m2 so i need approx 21.6m2 of polyester batting for all 4 walls. + Polystyrene sheet for roof only: Gable roof shed(measured ours)=1.5mx3= 4.5m2 = 4.5m2x2 = 9m2 of polystyrene sheet for roofing. Then i need the ply to cover. Now i know what i need and what im looking for ill get prices. thanks a heap Kaz

Hi Diamondfire i live in jimboomba and also does camelle. Camelle knows a lot, and would be willing to help you as she has helped me out. i have regualr contact with her as she is only like 10mins away from me. she is an intermediate show breeder im only a novice, but will try to help you out as will any body on this board in any way possible. whereabouts in jimboomba are you? im in an estate..... im only 16 but if you contact camelle on the email provided you night be able to get some info from her. you may pm me. are you considering show breeding or just pet type? Also as for Meta, i havent actually spoken to her in person just on phone, but i do know she has a heap of products that she will be happy to help you out with. good luck also i pm'd you

Theres some sheds on ebay im looking at, going cheap for what i need. what sort of insulation have you guys used or would recommend, where did you get it from and how much did it cost. i need 45sqmcof it to do all four walls and roof. then what do you line the walls with, what is cheap. thanks

its a fact that if your were to tame your bird to the full extent of freedom outside and in that budgies only fly up to 500 meters surounding their home each way true . That is awesome

Hey Karen, if your breeder cages are anything like mine are, with the pull out tray, and when itss out while your cleaning theres a gap left at the bottom. i just simply overcome this by cutting a scrap piece of timber the size of the gap at the bottom. the birds arent strong enough to move this and it blocks up the gap left where the tray would normally be. ive used for ever and never had an escapee. good luck and glad you got your little hen back, its not every day you have an escapee and get them back!

Pearce will you still be showing any birds? i suppose that with colony breeding, you have little to no control of who pairs with who, making it more difficult to breed a 'better' qualtiy bird. that is my take on it anywy, correct me if im wrong. nice to see you back mate

Thanks mysixbabies, but does anyone have a rough idea on what it would cost, as people have similar setups, just bigger. interested in hearing from you.

im thinking of possible changes already. new idea and in a differnt place, much more practical and hopefully work out cheaper. id like to put up a 3x3 garden shed. wrap with blue stuff then insulate, line with walls. put half flights (or a liitle more) with other left over section breeding cages all along one wall. i will but a zinc 3x3 off ebay for a 150-200 hundred. what do you guys reckon on insulation of the whole shed ie roof and walls. blue wrapping then lined with mosonite or something.. how much am i looking at for that???? i worked out that ill need 45 m2 of insualtion. just exploring different options beside the aviary original plan. as mum and dad are paying for a lot of it. the original aviary plans they reckon could cost up to $700.00 so do you reckon slab and all above materials would be under budget. where i want to put it it will get arvo sun and a tad morning sun. will have the eave of the house poking over a bit of it. so with insualtion walls and roof shouldnt get too hot. and cause powerpoint is right outside carport, less than 10m away, ill just get an extension cord and run through semi permanently to run flouros and other electricals, such as pedestal fans should the need arise.

Glad you say that Liv, i was going to ask the same thing....

Thanks Heath, some excellent specimens. im after some spanlges, DF spangles, opalines and grey greens. here is the place to buy. And because there is no reserve, what does that mean the price starts at?

How big is the breeding area Daz? its not too late too tile.......

okay thanks.

Kaz do you have split flights or one open flight?

just another question. ive cleared the area ready for the slab next weekend and then construction starts first day of school holidays. organised itall the other day with my pop. my question is, what would be a good size for a split flight, cocks and hens? the flight will be 3.5-4m x 2m. or leave one open flight. i know from the holding cages that some of the males turn a little *****, and start to mate with each other. what have you guys done, what would you recommend, if my area is large enough for two flights. i have 40 some budgies now andwill be getting to 60-80. does space permit? cheers

Looking forward to see your babies with feathers Kaz. i love spangles and opalines, my favourite. Hope you have some potential in the nest box. although i shouldnt ask after seeing your cock you paired omellete. both excellent specimens.

Thanks for that Heath and Renee.

What is the difference, between the two. and what does AOSV stand for.

Cameron S Breeder of pet type budgies and show quality budgies. Pet budgies lutinos, blues, greens, dom pieds, cinns, opaline, spangle, heaps of yellowfaces (sky ,cobalt, violet visual), violets, and many more, pretty much all sorts Show Budgies Grey greens, spangles, DF spangles, Opaline(soon will be packed with, as i will be concentrating on opaline and spangles of all colours, cause my favourite) will have many more colours and varieties soon. I also breed cockatiels, greys and cinnamons Red rumps greens and blues. BRISBANE SE QLD

i know Kaz. i just wrote it as it was on the live results feed page. just in case there was a reason for it. otherwise i have no idea