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Fallows by (Late) Peter Needham
Back in history: Subject: Fallows by (Late) Peter Needham 28 March 2005 Background Our first fallows came about by chance, in 1973, when we imported two lutinos and a sky blue cock from U.K. breeders, J. and R. Dennis. We bred a red-eyed chick from the sky blue paired to a grey green hen…
Read MoreThe Ultimate Specialisation – Japanese Crested
The Ultimate Specialisation – Japanese Crested Moheb Nabil I began breeding budgerigars when I was six years old. I breed both the English quality budgerigars and also the Japanese Crested variety – it is the latter that I refer to in this article. Six years ago I managed to buy three of these fascinating budgerigars…
Read MoreFred Wright UK
Fred Wright UK (Breeder, Exhibitor and Judge of Exhibition Budgerigars) Fred has kin AWEBSA could place a number of the articles that he wrote on our webpage. Look out for those. They make good reading.) Fred has been breeding Budgerigars for more than 45 years. He started breeding these birds as pets when he was…
Read MoreWorld Budgerigar Organisation Constitution – 2014. (WBO)
World Budgerigar Organisation Constitution – 2014. (WBO) By Johan Lucas – AWEBSA Chairperson – 16 January 2015 AWEBSA members are aware that we applied for membership of the WBO soon after our new Association was formed in September 2014 based on the WBO constitution as it was at the time. The following clause of…
Read MoreAWEBSA Plastic rings: Update January 2015
AWEBSA Plastic rings: Update January 2015 Comments by Bob Wilson, UK January 11 at 2:02am Update on the closed bands/rings supplied by Resplendent Budgerigar Aviaries Several months ago Rynier asked me to test some of the new plastic bands. I double banded several youngsters with both a BAA metal band and Rynier’s. The new…
Read MoreMyth Busters!
Myth Busters – As collected by Terry Tuxford – Don’t believe everything you are told! Terry Tuxford – May 27, 2012 Have you noticed how the “wisdom” which permeates our hobby is passed down virtually unchallenged through the years? An idea proposed by expert “A” in his “How To Breed Budgerigars Book”, is later…
Read MoreBrewers Yeast
Brewer’s Yeast or not? Article produced by Emily Clarke, Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition. Do you ever wonder what all the supplements and little dietary extras actually do for your bird? If you would like to know more about what your feeding regime does for your birds then read on! Pet birds do not get…
Read MoreLarkwood 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…
Read MoreCRESTED BUDGERIGARS – Dave Cottrell
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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