Beginning with BudgerigarsDiscusses the selection and care of budgerigars, also known as parakeets, including such aspects as housing, feeding, breeding, and exhibition. |
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... mating will not matter . It is also not necessary to separate each mating pair , breeding them instead in a " colony " type arrangement . If , however , you intend to exhibit your birds or are in- terested in a particular color , then ...
... mating will not matter . It is also not necessary to separate each mating pair , breeding them instead in a " colony " type arrangement . If , however , you intend to exhibit your birds or are in- terested in a particular color , then ...
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... Mating Once the nest boxes are hung , the budgies will embark on their courtship . Both birds should actively fly about the cage . When they land on a perch , they will seemingly exercise their wings without flying . The cere of the ...
... Mating Once the nest boxes are hung , the budgies will embark on their courtship . Both birds should actively fly about the cage . When they land on a perch , they will seemingly exercise their wings without flying . The cere of the ...
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Anne Ray Streeter. Eggs After mating , the hen will begin staying for longer periods in the confines of her nest . The bird's abdominal area will become increasingly swollen , and within eight to 14 days after mating , the first egg is ...
Anne Ray Streeter. Eggs After mating , the hen will begin staying for longer periods in the confines of her nest . The bird's abdominal area will become increasingly swollen , and within eight to 14 days after mating , the first egg is ...
Contents
Foreword | 4 |
Taking Your Bird Home | 46 |
Caring for the Sick or Injured Bird | 101 |
Copyright | |
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