Bretto63

Thanks for the kind welcome all, well,i got 2 pair of bird on friday and ther happily singing in the aviry now, my neighbour has budgies and there calling away to one another happily. have had one of our children sinck the past few days so hant really had time to settle into a routine with them yet. what size dowell is the right diamieter for perches ? and with the shell grit,should i just use the fine grit,and should it be left in a tray in the breeding box 24/7? sorry about the Q's but would like to start out on the right track. Kind Regards, Brett :hug:

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/B...06Image0005.jpg http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/ac196/B...06Image0006.jpg woooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooo it worked ! just got to finish cleaning the old dead bits of creeper off the wire, but you get the idea now i plan to weld up a flight pen that i will fit off the side of the aviry, just make a box section frame on legs and basically just cover the frame with mesh all round and fit to the side of the aivery. will make nest boxs friday and try to grab some better shots of the whole set-up. Kind Regards, Brett

okay, here we go with an attempt at up-loading photos to posts.. attempt faiied... just kept geting a box with a X in it come up and no photo... Ps...... heres my links to cars and such > http://community.webshots.com/user/Bretto63 Brett

Thanks for that KAZ, i sort of got there, but got side tracked into the Caddy site... hehehe i have a 52 caddy on the way from the states at the moment.... Kind REgards, Brett

Thanks for the reply all, i just found out that there is a large show here in Bundy, in 2 weeks time! so will be there with bells on. is there someware i can find a set of guidelines about what to look for in a bird as far as quality breeding goes? took some photos of the aviry this morning, but cannot work out how to post them... hehe Kind Regards, Brett

Hi, yep, i have the 9 breeding boxs / cabinets, as one large unit, it ( breeding cabinet ) is inside the aviry, just useing the aviry as a secure base to keep the breeding pairs housed in. was planing to house pernmently house each breeding pair in the individual box / cabinet. i will take some picture's tommmorow of the desighn and hope like heck it will be okay to start this ventuer.( faily sure it will be okay ) looking foward to speaking to breeders up this way for sure ! thanks for droping past with a welcome and advise. Kind Regards, Brett

hello, im basically a new, i had birds years ago but nothing really for a long time. my wife got a few budgies a few years back, but due to a naughty toddler opening the aviry door, supplies dwindled fast.. so, here we are, the toddler has turned 7 and things are on a more even keel, and i have found myself takeing more than just an intrest in starting up the aviry again. after looking at some lovely birds at our local show here in Bundaberg ( QLD ) i find myself prepareing the aviry again this afternoon in anticipation to some new arrivals. i have a cage, 2.4m X 2.4M x 2M inside the cage i have breeding boxes, a 3 x 3 teer each cage is aprox 50cm square. i would like to breed the large english breed ,or whatever the large show genetics you see at the shows are. Yes , i am a totall beginner,basically starting from scratch, especially with knolage about this breed. the aim is to purchase some quailty genetics, and start from there. i would like to show the birds fauther down the track, so figuer ther's no scence starting behind the 8 ball with poor genetics. this brings me to my delimer... how the heck do i find good quality genetics, and what to look for to determine what good genetics actually are to begin with. i would like to start out with 6 pair, and jump in the deep end right up yes, i hear you all giggling.. so, i'm hopeing to find some direction in wich to start from, and some good advise would be muchly appericated. i am on a disabilty pension,so have time on my hands to study and devote to this,and want to start out on the right foot. Kind REgards, Brett