BREEDING CALENDAR
DAVE, can you give some advice on how you juggle breeding two different types of bird?” That was the essence of the brief from the editor for this article. When I came to reflect on the two very different approaches to management I have for breeding my exhibition zebra finches and old variety canaries, the first piece of advice that came to mind was: have half your brain removed and THEN try to breed exhibition zebra finches and old variety canaries.
I jest, of course. With such a wide range of varieties and breeds available to us, then there is no reason why you can’t keep a bit of what you like. I’d like to think my wife Vicky and I have managed to do this over the years. In recent times, we have enjoyed best zebra titles at
