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but surly its all here say till it is proven by science i know fertillity is blamed on inbreeding but is there scientific evidence to prove it before any body accusses me i do not advocate it surly these cattle should suffer the same as budgies if inbreeding causes so much problems if not worse 700 years of inbreeding in about 40 cattle

just got back today with the first replacements 7 birds 3 pairs and a spair cock got its great to have them back i cant keep out the bird house but im trying to settle them in

eterri i dont want to argue either but it doesnt help when magazines ect state that inbreeding is the cause (i to think it probably is) untill it can be proven you have to take the moth in the same way.a lot is said about genetics and inbreeding here on this site and i will be honest i know little just what people say but look at this http://www.whitepark.org.uk/chillingham.htm apart from going smaller nothing has happened to these and they have been inbreeding for the last 700 years surly if inbreeding was to blame for everything these to would suffer

big points for a show bird

you woudnt see them as they would not live as they cant fly its always amazes me to see people arguing for something when science cant prove it i already stated that i had a feather duster from a pair of pet birds when i first started these wernt related and i am 99.9% sure the breeder who i bought them of never had show birds but i would not rule out inbreeding but to make a statment that you would bet anything that it is seems a little excessive without evidence there is an article in budgerigar world last month that questions the feather type of the pair and this could be a reason there could be numerous reasons until it is proven we will never know as for the moth well i dont think i agree but these people breed these birds for years then all of a sudden they have numerous moths (its a certain type dont know the name but its only a small one) and a feather duster is born coincedence or not ? so i keep an open mind

julie i would love some as for starting up in 30 min i leave the house to hopefully purchase 8 new birds

http://www.sweeting-budgerigars.co.uk/2003%20babies.html found this third section down it sounds if they originated in the states

copyrighted and no picture on the website

budgerigar world came through my letter box the other day and there were some pics of frosted pieds has anyone seen these birds it says that this was the first time they had been shown in this country just wondering as i havnt heard of these

it spreads like wild fire if you put it into a garden put it in a corner that you dont mind losing i use to feed it all the time you just cant get it up here anymore due to most gardeners spraying it

if the feeder is big enough leave it they dont always need a enclosed box

there is no known reason why these birds appear one reason talked about are a moth that gets into the food

surly you shouldnt experiment with something like this go to a vet who will know first time

evidence please ??

hens usually eat them if theres any left i usually remove it when i clean the nest box out

im really suprised that markets still sell birds up here in the north i dont think i have seen a pet bird of any description for sale on a market stall for years

the cod liver oil will not harm your male budgies in any way but you do not add a lot of oil a few drops then mix the seed well you do not want the seed soaked if any one in the uk wants this book check ebay its nearly always on just looked and its there, there is also a copy of Best in Show by Gerald S. Binks although this is another oldbook it is well worth reading

cover up the part of the aviary that can see the tree if you can start the chain saw away from the aviary and bring it slowly closer if you have birds with eggs or chicks i would try and wait if you can

no this is wrong you should have equal numbers if colany breeding but it is best to pair up in a cage

he will take to quicker if you make sure he cant here her calling him

i agree at sevan weeks they should be fine

have you got something for the chicks to hide under the longer you can keep the chicks with the parents the better but if she is going to hurt or kill them remove them and the father and keep them together for a couple of weeks

yes remove the chicks straight away if they have died

is this the first time these birds have bred ? check to make sure they are being fed enough ie their crops are full unfortunatly this is quite commen with birds that breed for the first time the hen just doesnt seem to know that she has to feed the chicks

i think my actions would be to wait as you said she appears fine i would phone the vets and ask for advice over the phone