Cage & Aviary Birds

Silver linings in the breeding shed

AS I type this, it is early March and the breeding season here is well underway.

Conditioning started on Boxing Day, with a building up of the diet to include extras such as Brussels sprouts, broccoli and softfood. Softfood is increased over a six-week period. I begin by offering it once a week and progress to every other day by the time the birds are paired. I used pinhead oats and

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