Posted May 30, 201311 yr I have just taken my grandfathers budgies as I made him a promise to look after them. He had about 50 budgies. I don't know much about them but I'm willing to learn, Can anyone suggest where I can start. I have done a lot of reading on this site
May 30, 201311 yr Welcome to the forum, you will need to; Know whether you are going to breed them 2. what living spaces do you have 3. get the right quality food, are you willing for the hard work 4. what will you get out of it lastly, do you have time for them. If you have all these done well you are off to a good start.
May 30, 201311 yr As for breeding clubs. You could look on Internet Sydney budgie breeding club. Perhaps yellow pages and maybe the pet store.
May 30, 201311 yr Author I want to continue do do his work, he had 32 breeding cabinets and a lot of different budgies, I just need to learn how to tell how old they are, how long it takes for them to breed and how often do they breed. I think that some people reading my post must think that I'm getting myself in to deep but a promise is my word. I already have learnt a lot from KAZ (amazing knowledge) Thank you all for your help, Angelo
May 31, 201311 yr Hi and welcome to the forum. If you look up the Budgerigar Society of New South Wales website you will be able to find your nearest club. In the mean time if you have any questions just ask
May 31, 201311 yr Author Can some tell me do budgies breed all year round or only half year and please advise what period. Also should I let the female continue to lay eggs while there is young ones in the box. Thank you Angelo
May 31, 201311 yr Budgies will breed anytime around the year so long as they are in condition It should be fine for a budgie to lay eggs while there is young ones in the nest, but you gotta watch over it carefully and monitor. but normally they will push their young out before they lay. someone experienced might be able to give you pointers.
June 2, 201311 yr I just need to learn how to tell how old they are.. If your grandfather was breeding showbirds, the year of hatch should be stamped on the rings, or you can go by ring colour: http://forums.budgie...opic=13461&st=0 If there are no rings, there is no way to tell the age of adult birds. how long it takes for them to breed... At least 10 months after leaving the box. ... and how often do they breed. You decide this, but no more than two rounds of chicks per year is a good rule. Joining a club is a great way to learn. Edited June 2, 201311 yr by Drogo
June 2, 201311 yr Author Where can I buy the leg rings, I want to buy the right merchandise don't really care price
June 2, 201311 yr You have to join a club and buy the rings off them. This is what people mean when they describe their birds as "club rung". Rings are pretty cheap. I take it that you are working with show stock?
