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Natouk, you are right thats not quarantine. How long has he been on their cage? If they have picked up a virus before comig to you, they could have allready infected him. He could have then infected his mate? As Bea said Try to keep them appart, but it may be too late now?

Story from Australia regarding Europe Bird flu reaches Europe

There was a link in one of the posts that was put up in the last few weeks. I got a contact in my area from it. I'll try to find it eterri. Or if someone knows of it, can they post it. Heres one Link Australian Vets Australian Vets

Unfortunately the lawyers in Australia are becoming like those we see on American TV. They will try to sue anyone for anything. There was a case here where a drunk left a Hotel and drove to a petrol station. Filled his car and then drove out and ran some poor person over. The lawyers successfully sued the petrol attendant for providing the means by which the drunk could run someone over. Crazy . I agree with Hath. You have got to be careful in what goes into print.

With the Breeding Cage I made. I had to remove the Nest Box from the side of the breeding cage, block off the hole and cleaned the box on the table. I would remove the chicks and place them sometimes on the table on some clean newspaper while I cleaned the box out. I did this every second day. The chicks are now Fledged and don't mind me puting my hands in the Breeding Box to change seed or water. The Hen, Spangles didn't care at all. Just before the chick fledged, she laid 4 eggs. I would carefully put the chicks in a holding cage and remove the eggs carefully with rubber gloves to stop infection and then clean the box. Put the eggs and the chicks back in. The hen didn't worry at all.

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I believe that the course of vitimins being added to the water would be a quick hit that the birds would probibly require. A change in diet would certainly be a good perminate sollution. One problem a lot of uneducated owners have (note I didn't say uncaring, that is different) is that when they buy off the shelf bird seed 90% on the ime it says "a complete diet" which is incorrect. I think your advice was most appreciate. Thank you Budgie Care Publications for sharing it.

Here's an example. Here is Bluey my Sky Blue I bred him with Spangle, my golden faced Spangle And got two beautiful Sky Blue Spangles. Chirpy and Tiny You really have fun unless you are a serious breeder. Than it's all work

Bev Sorry to here about the little one :fear . Hope the others are okay.

We are preparing for it here in Australia. But I hope it doesn't come here.

Brand = Spanbilt <- link to site. About $670 au Kit Form from Bunnings. They have some great ideas in Aviaries. :fear No Hath 99% of the aviaries I have found don't seem to have the safety doors. I'll be adding one for this.

Yes the thick ply is more sturdy.

I have another aviary in mind. Saw it at a hardware place and have just the place for it. What do you think?

6 I hope that the chicks don't stay around that long....

Well It's good to see you back at it. All the best.

Good to see you back Dawn. If you click on my signature it will link you.

Hi Nathan The top one is about 8mm and the dual is about 12 - 15mm. I preffer the 12 - 15mm it's sturdier.

Thanks all. Well as I said on the site alot of it is do to you guys. I have learnt alot from this forum and have still a lot of learning to go. But I am enjoying it. Nerwen I have also added your site to my link page.

Are you showing these Budgies or just for breeding, hath? How many do you have now?

Boomberry, you could trim the feathers around the vent to help her. Some breeders recomend this to improve copulation. Give her a vent trim. Oh and watch that fingur.

Bev I agrre with what nerwen and eterri is saying. It caould also be a virus efecting his inner ear causing a balance problem. Is he eating and drinking okay. What is his droppings like?

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No Now we are talking about Huey remember. How can I forget. I know the hen isn't Update. Spangle is back up to 3 eggs and the two chicks haven't fledged yet..... Tiny has been coming out for short times but goes back in. When Bluey goes in to feed them, I have four birds and 3 eggs in the nest box.

Thanks Hath. Hows your new flock going?

Hi Featheredpets, I think I got the bugs out. I also found out that I needed to fix my cache in Fire fox. It was still showing me the old site. I have now updated with the photos. Can someone let me know If I have the colours right???