Cage & Aviary Birds

The breeding season is taking shape

I CAN only describe the month of May as a rollercoaster ride. It brought me some really high moments and some very low ones, too.

Probably the best moment of this breeding season so far occurred at about the end of the month. When I was candling some hybrid eggs (redpoll x bullfinch) I discovered that one of them was fertile. We had a redpoll-bully on the way! However, sadly, several days after the hatch date I discovered

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Cage & Aviary Birds

Cage & Aviary Birds4 min read
Century On The Horizon
IN MY last article (Cage & Aviary Birds, April 3), I mentioned some of the positives that had occurred in my birdroom during the current breeding season. I am pleased to say that with some colours the results have continued to be promising and that w
Cage & Aviary Birds3 min read
What's On This Week
ABERDEEN BS – May 9, Northern Bowling Club, Orchard Road, Aberdeen AB24 3DP, 7.30pm. Any colour and age budgie for knockout comp. Plus find out numbers of members available for aviary visits. Enquiries: 01358 721 550. AUSTRALIAN FINCH SOCIETY – May 1
Cage & Aviary Birds1 min read
Also In The News…
AT THE RECENT Fife Fancy Federation (FFF) AGM, Italian Fife canary breeder Daniele De Giglio presented a new pictorial ideal drawing for consideration. It was agreed that the present model is outdated when compared to the quality of bird winning at s

Related Books & Audiobooks