Hi i would like to start breeding show budgies and in the future when i get what i want in a budgie, show them.

I have a big pet type budgie who has uncrossed wings and some other features a show budgie needs and i was wondering if i could breed him with a show budgie then breed one of there baby's with another show budgie. By doing that would i then start to get better show budgies that i could show.

 

I already breed pet type budgies, so i have a pretty good idea about breeding birds.

honestly, not the best way to go.

 

I understand wanting to involve your pet budgie, but that would be like trying to build a car by finding an tyre and then fitting an engine, chassis, etc. around it.

 

I think that you should look at expanding your flock by buying some good stock birds, either from members or here who are culling, or from auctions.

honestly, not the best way to go.

 

I understand wanting to involve your pet budgie, but that would be like trying to build a car by finding an tyre and then fitting an engine, chassis, etc. around it.

 

I think that you should look at expanding your flock by buying some good stock birds, either from members or here who are culling, or from auctions.

 

I so totally agree with Dave.

dave has a great way of putting it

i just culled many birds as i was trying to fit parts as to put it

and they were all show stock

its best to save get two really good pairs

then go from their

id get 4 pairs myself

if you find a breeder who has the look you like

talk to them make sure their happy to cull out sttock of resanable quality to you fpor out crosses before buying their birds as other wize you will be trying to build again from ground up

i have four bird sorces i do get odd one her and their but they haveto have same features extra

I agree with the others... go to an auction and check out the birds, visit some local breeders, go to some club meetings, join a club and then purchase.

okay i will look aroung for a couple of pairs. Is there anything else i should know?

theirs lots to much to tell

do not just decide to breed show birds oneday as i did its a big no no

i have spent more money than i ever had to reajusting my flights around the show birds

instead of having it all preped first

dont get me wrong i though i was preperd

my flights big enough its covered in its in the right spot all that

but once thoughs birds are in you see how much more care they need than pets

i suggest you get a breeder to come look at your set up and tell you what will need adjusting as it will need adjusting in one way or another

my aviry still is not right

its been 6 months now

okay i will look aroung for a couple of pairs. Is there anything else i should know?

okay i will look aroung for a couple of pairs. Is there anything else i should know?

 

Most people end up buying anything they think looks like a show type bird and in partuclar because it looks bigger and better than their pet types and has a legring on...dont. Learn what you need to be looking for first by joining a club and seeing the birds. There are always birds for sale through cloubs and members. Better buying that way mostly than trying to find culls in petshops. There's usually a reason birds are culled to petshops so you may be buying a problem.

 

You cannot colony breed show birds....some people still think they can. You will need breeding cabinets for them and a good space to fly.

So, in essence Liam, what you may have gleaned from these posts is

 

1. A club membership will help you learn what to look for before purchasing birds that arent right for show breeding.

2. Club membership will give you access to both birds and breeders who do care what they sell you, especially if their is a duty of care, a code of ethics established within the club to back up sales of birds through the club.

3. Yes, you will find birds at a pet shop they may look the part and will in some cases be breeders culls and have legrings with codes on them. Some may be fine and some may have been culled for good reason. Some may be infertile. Some may be internal egglayers. Some may be egg eaters. Some may have had illness go through, been medicated and now wont breed. Or some may just be not big enough or right for the breeder who culled them.

4. Never assume pet stores are the source of cheaper birds than a breeder. Many breeders sell good birds starting from around $20. The best cock I ever had was bought from a nationals breeder for only $19. When a breeder can only get well under $10 from a pet store why wouldnt they try and sell their better ones for more through their clubs or fellow breeders ?

5. Anything worthwhile will first have been sold to another breeder, or through the club, or given to help another breeders. Its the "dregs"that get sold off to pet shops.

 

I wont sell a bird with issues myself. I dont want another person buying a bird they think they can breed with and find its a dud. Anything with serious issues gets culled in a permanent way.........internal egglayers etc.

 

Show breeders who have answered here who do sell to pet stores or have experience in this area have been honest with you about the way they analyse what goes to a pet store. Others will see things from their angle as a buyer from a pet store. I used to buy from pet stores in the early days thinking I was buying show birds. Very little, if anything. I bought then was of real use to me or continued on with using.

 

So, educate yourself first about what you have to look for before choosing your birds and then make an informed decision about where you would rather buy them

Edited March 24, 201015 yr by KAZ