Why? |
Why do you want to breed birds?
I urge everyone to ask themselves this question before they venture into breeding birds. What are your goals? For me, I am breeding to produce offspring that are both genetically strong, but also worthy of showing and breeding themselves. I am a selective breeder and therefore do not colony breed. This is so I can produce very specific offspring from very specific pairs of parents. It is in this way that I am working to achieve strong lines of show and breeding quality mutation birds. Breeding birds is not always as easy. Most breeders will likely encounter some, or a number of, frustrations along the way. It is important to take a step back in these situations and evaluate the environment you are providing for the birds. Rather than blame the birds for their poor behavior or performance, think about what you can do or change to get a better response out of your birds. |
How? |
How do you select the birds you breed?
I believe quality of the birds you breed will greatly dictate the quality of babies you produce. Thus, you should select and breed the highest quality birds in order to produce the same. It is often said that breeders will "keep the best and sell the rest," but I believe if you look closely, you will find there are many breeders selling high quality birds! When you are buying birds from a breeder, there are a few questions I believe you should always ask:
The act of breeding should not be taken lightly, and the babies should always be considered first before one attempts to breed. Keep in mind - most birds can lay up to 7 eggs at a time, with 4-6 being average, and they can have up to 3 clutches a year. If you think you're ready - check out the other pages of information on Diet, Housing, Sprouting etc.! |