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During breeding season you should keep your birds under a close eye. The eggs should be checked frequently for fertilization. The most convenient method that I use is to check the egg by putting a torch light on it. If there are red markings or lines. it means the little birdie is trying to get birth in there and if you see a bigger mass then you should be certain that the eggs are definitely fertilized but if you find the eggs hollow and its been many days since the eggs were laid, then they are no good. |
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Don't forget to band the chicks at the age of almost two weeks otherwise the feet get too bigger to fit in the band. |
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During the breeding season, do keep on checking the young ones frequently as to whether they are well fed or not, or if there is some problem with them like if they are splayed legged then simply add a little more soft wood shavings in your nest box to fix this problem. |
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I had this problem with some of my budgerigars that they plucked all the feather of their young ones in the nest box, but I just made a slight change in their diet and this problem was gone. But the pairs who are in real habit of this, give me real trouble. The babies who are victims of feather plucking often pluck feathers of their own young ones too so I usually take the babies out for hand feed or transfer them to foster parents. Don't forget to put a cuttle fish bone in the cage, even if you don't put it in the nest box itself. |
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If you find that a pair is uncomfortable with something in the cage and it is a hindrance to its breeding remove it instantly. Like one cockatiels pair of mine never liked to go into the box from the hole but when I removed the top cover of the box, the hen and cock found their way in and now they are breeding fine. So its just about your own observation and judgment. |
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Birds do not like to get disturbed during their breeding season so do try to avoid visitors in the breeding area unless its too important. Because sometimes, a bird is mating and some unexpected visitors will frighten them and may be they will loose the first clutch or any thing like that could happen. |
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Do give your birds a break in the summer or non-breeding season. If proper climatic conditions are provided, the parrots may breed endlessly but I think that it will really exhaust them which results in weak offsprings, or unfertilized eggs or egg binding. So they must have some vacation in the year. |
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Bird's good health is very important to get healthy breed from them. Never compromise on health of bird and take care of them as much as you can. |
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Take good care of cleanliness in your aviary. Spray your cages and perches with disinfectants frequently. |
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Keep the water dishes clean. I wash them every morning and give my birds fresh water everyday no matter what happens. |
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Never introduce a new bird in your aviary especially in breeding season. |
season in Pakistan starts in August and ends in
May. This time period may vary from area to area and the weather conditions play
a key role in laying out a frame work of breeding cycle of your parrots. The
breeding cycle is full of excitement for birds and for me too. There is so much
to take care of, so many boxes to check, so many eggs to mark, so many chicks to
band, and so many disturbed young ones to hand feed.