Daz

Snowy Sky Blue Spangle Chirpy Sky Blue Spangle http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/darrylw/budgies011.jpg Tiny Sky Blue Spangle http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/darrylw/DSCN4874.jpg Chirpy beside him. http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/darrylw/DSCN5539.jpg Spangle Goldern Face Parblue Spangle http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a26/darrylw/budgies028.jpg

I use digital scales :ausb:

Though at 5:30am this morning while cutting the carrot, celery, snow pea sprouts, mung bean sprout and corn.... I did think. * there has to be a better way.*....... But after it was done and the crumble mix was feed. I had time to sit back with a cup of coffee and reflect. I enjoy my birds :ausb:

Nerwen said something to do with camp. Looking forward to seeing whats been done when she gets back :ausb:

Kirby you have some good ideas. I think i'll do that.

Great Shots.

Kirby, your last post gave me food for thought. Every time I needed to work with the birds I had to shut the door and secure it from the inside to stop anyone opening it. It was a hassel. So I have designed a steel mesh door that is going to be fixed on the inside of the entrance. It will swing in and be on a spring to hold it closed. It will be able to be latched from the inside to stop anyone coming in at the worst time. That way if I forget to close something. (only human) there won't be a big panick. Thanks for your idea

I agree with Terri. Budgerigars are finiky in how they live. You can give them a good balanced diet of seed, vegetables and additives (Crumble or soft foods) and they, like children, will eat what they like and leave the rest. You can feed them a mixture of seed with sunflower, oats, ect these are good to put on Bulk, Fat, for the cold winter months. But it is not good to consume only these types of seed. Seed product promising a "Complete Diet" is incorrect as even the bird doesn't eat all the seed. He will eat too much of one type and not enough of another. Here is a good study on the problems with "Seeds & Weight Gain"

Karen are you sure she is an albino. She looks like a double factor spangle???

.......... i'll have the kettle on

Sorry Karen I checked the records I keep on all budgies. I couldn't find the weight on the day 26th November 05 On 31st December - Lice treatment Lisa - 48 grams on the 11th March was 56 grams Bob - 47 grams on the 11th March was 51 grams Jaz - 53 grams on the 11th March was 58 grams Must be the water

...Talking of Size Tiny is 49 grams and Chime is 39 grams. There is another topic about fat budgies. Does Tiny look "Fat"

Yes they are brother a sister but a clutch apart. No I won't be breeding them. I'm not into inbreeding.

-what wood is the breeding cages made up of? External Structual Ply 12mm -what wood is the nest boxes made up of? External Structual Ply 7mm -what do you use to hold the breeding cage walls together? (silicone, nails, screws, glue?) PVA Glue with Nails -what do you use to hold the next boxe walls together? (silicone, glue, nails, screws?) PVA Glue... they will only last one maybe two seasons. -what are the dimensions on the breeding boxes...they seem perfect! I want to make some! Since you cant ship one to Canada External Measurements - Length 606mm, Height 445mm, Depth 380mm I'll try and post the plans on my web site.

Thats how it all Started. George was the first ... Well Alex was but died after we got him. Then we got Angel. They stayed inside and I built the aviary. Chirpy was the first chick we hatched.

.................and I wouldn't give them up for quids...

Eterri, I think you need to re think your weights in regard to show budgies. English breed there show budgies between 100 and 130 grams with some topping the scales at 180 grams... The 2003 Standard for the perfect budgerigar is a bird that is 240mm in length. 70 to 80 grams here in Australia is about right in show condition. Please also remember that Mussle weighs more than fat. My budgies are on a high Protean diet which adds Mussel not fat. Along with the vegetables and flighing conditions I hardly think they are "Fat" The weights in regard to "Pet" (American) budgies are probibly high. I total agree terri. I can't stand the "Complete Diet" tag.

Well I think i'll stay with Ply. I'll put a pine base in just in case. I have spent yesterday building two nursary boxes for the chick. A sort of half way house.. from the breeding cage to the flight. One of the cages. the front is inter changible to a breeding cage. there is a breeding cage front on top of the box. Front I made the tray removible for cleaning. The two finished ones. I made them match the existing ones. Don't worry I'll be filling them with toys and other perches lower down. I used two types of perches a 12mm and a 19mm to give the feet some excersize. I have to make the nest boxes.. maybe tomorrow. Here is an example of the type. i'll use. Inside. This is how it goes on the cage. I like the idea of putting them on the outside. Gives more room inside. OH and I am taking orders

okay here they are . Angel, Chirpy and George Living the life of luxury

Chime has met Tiny. Tiny is her brother hatched last August. Tiny and Chirpy are brothers. Chime was a bit scared of the new aviary..so big and look at that big world out there.... But Tiny came over to help calm her and they hit it off. Now they are best friends....

Poka and Biff have decided it's best out of the nest box. They have been out for about 3 days now. Axil came out for a day but decide to go back in. Thanks for the names, I have updated the 1 st post to remind me. ...oh as you can see it's Sunday.. (Cleaning Day)

......... little roasts Also let them fly. It's the best exercise they can get. :hap:

who was carrying the Dominant pied gene?

:hap: no babies thats why i split them and trying something else. Photos will be up of any eggs

Shawna don't worry if your bird is 48 grams Ash tips the scale in at 74 grams 99% of my birds clock in between 40 to 80 grams. The chicks that are leaving the nest at the moment have an average weight in the high 40. Poka tops it at 50grams. but before you say fat they are on a good diet. Canary mix is the basis of the seed mix. It hasn't got any sunflower or oats. To that I add vegetables. The breeders get a protien crumble mix and what is not eaten goes to the others. To have good breeders they have to be fit not fat. 50 grams at 28 days old. 41 grams at 21 days old. 49 grams at 24 days old. Jazz on the left is 58 grams there Bob on right is 51 grams.