What's Wrong With My Birds.....

We are asked this question a lot when they are not breeding, not feeding the chicks or are sick or have died.

The question we should be asking is... What am I doing wrong?

If the birds aren't breeding most of the time it is some thing you have done wrong. From the wrong set up to picking birds that are not ready for breeding. Budgies don't have a switch that you can just turn on for breeding.

If the birds are sick or dying. The issue is that either you have done something wrong or are doing some thing wrong. Take a step back and have a good look at what you are doing.

look at Feed, Water, your aviary, your management.. something will be a miss.

I invite the other breeders to post an area that needs to be discussed and what they are doing about it.

Cleanliness is most important.

Food should not be left long in hot weather or it will foal. Water should be changed once a day.

Aviary floors should be kept clean. easy if you have a concrete floor but if you have an earth floor then get a fork and turn the soil. A little lime will keep it sweet. Once a month should be adequate.

Breeding cages should be clean once a week or more if needed.

Nest boxes should be given fresh wood shavings once a month when you have chicks. I add to the existing shavings and only replace between rounds.

Disinfectant of a type suitable to the birds should be used regularly. I spray the breeding cages, flights once a week. With F10. But Vetafarm's Disinfectant is also good.

Edited October 25, 200717 yr by Daz
...this is incomplete.