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Late summer in the birdroom

CANARIES

WELL, it’s not long to go before we bench our potential show-stoppers. I’m very pleased with what I have bred this time. For the past two years I have been relying on my greens, which have more than held their own. But this time – fingers crossed – there could be some surprises from my stud.

Anyway: back to my methods for the two months starting with July. My youngsters were now in their individual cages. I am a firm believer that they should be on their own as soon as possible. For one reason, it stops feather-plucking. To any youngster that may show signs of fretting, I administer

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