Larkwood Aviaries – Breeding sheets
Here are some examples of the breeding sheets used to keep records of their Budgerigars. LARKWOOD BREEDING SHEET DATE PAIRED: __________________________ CAGE NO: ______________________ COCK – COLOUR: ______________________________ RING NO: _______________________ HEN – COLOUR: ________________________________ RING NO: _______________________ RELATIONSHIP: ______________________________________________________________________ COLOUR EXPECTATION: ________________________________________________________________ FIRST ROUND EGG NO…
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CRESTED BUDGERIGARS by Dave Cottrell The Crested Budgerigar is a variety that has proved very difficult to breed in large numbers, and due to this, demand always outstrips supply. It is interesting to note that at least one regular advertiser in the wanted column of Cage & Aviary Birds offers a few pounds for close…
Read MoreTHE CRESTED BUDGERIGAR IN AUSTRALIA
THE CRESTED BUDGERIGAR IN AUSTRALIA by Ken Yorke 2002 The purpose of this article is to give one person’s account of practical experience in the breeding of the crested budgerigar in Australia. I stress again, the AUSTRALIAN crest, bred in Australia from Australian stock without the influence of imported Crested stock. Why the need to…
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The Crested Budgerigar By Ghalib Al-Nasser (Circular Crest Opaline Sky-blue, Best Crest at the Specialist & Rares Show 2001. Both for G & J Al-Nasser) Budgerigar fanciers have heard about, or seen, the Crested variety and a few appreciated their merits by taking up the challenge…
Read MoreFrench Moult
French Moult By HAMILTON & DISTRICT BUDGERIGAR SOCIETY INC. This discussion of French moult is one of the most detailed. French moult is, undoubtedly, the worst illness that a Budgie breeder can experience among his birds. It can ruin the joy of an entire season or even destroy the incentive to keep Budgies forever. Even…
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MEDPET 4-in-1 POWDER For the treatment of Canker (Trichomoniasis), E.Coli, Paratyphoid (Salmonella) and Coccidiosis in pigeons and cage birds Easy to dose water-soluble powder Safe and economical Ideal for treatment when a firm diagnosis is still pending The ultimate quality 4-in-1 powder available Available sizes: 100g EACH 100g POWDER CONTAINS: Furaltadone 20% , Ronidazole 7%…
Read MoreDoxybiotic
FOR PIGEON AND AVIAN USE ONLY Reg. Nr.:G1509 Act 36 of 1947 As an aid in the prevention of bacterial infections in pigeons and cagebirds. COMPOSITION: Doxycycline 25 000 mg/kg Vitamin A 200 000 IU/kg Vitamin B1 250 mg/kg Vitamin B2 250 mg/kg Vitamin B6 250 mg/kg Vitamin E 660 IU/kg Vitamin…
Read MoreBudgies 101: Gender identification
Budgies 101: Gender identification. – Resplendent Budgerigar Aviaries (RBA) Introduction. The gender of budgies can be determined visually from a very early age. (No surgical sexing is required). This is done by looking at the colour of the bird’s Cere. What is a budgie’s Cere? The Cere is a soft, fleshy area at the base…
Read MoreBuild your own Stud
Build Your Own Stud Jason Walker – Jun 01, 2012 The aim of this article is of help when you contemplate your next cull, buying your next outcross, or when considering your potential breeding pairs for the next breeding season. It is fair to say that genetics and some terminology associated with breeding budgies is…
Read MorePhenotypic Effects Caused by the Multiple Allele Series of the dil-locus (dilute) in the Budgerigar[Melopsittacusundulatus]
MUTAVI – Research & Advice Group, The Netherlands During the development of normally pigmented feathers, pigment cells also known as melanocytes, synthesize numerous melanosomes (pigment granules) [13], that are distributed by melanocyte dendrites into neighbouring keratinocytes. Colour mutations alter normal pigment synthesis or pigment dispersion. One of the phenotypic effects caused by mutation is pigment…
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