breeding budgies

[allan1]

hi 
i am new to budgie breeding 
do i need to separate cocks and hens prior to breeding on the colony system 

thanks allan 

[Shirls]

Hello and welcome allan1. There are some really experienced breeders on this forum skysmum, @corie, BudgiesBuddy to name but a few and I am sure they will be able to give you some good tips. From what I have learnt you have to separate the intended parents to a breeding cage/nest box, and feed them up first but I'm sure you will get some replies very soon.

[skysmum]

Hi alan, if you are colony breeding then there is little point in separating males and females before hand. Ive not tried colony breeding and would not make a judgement about it as i do know people that colony breed very successfully and they believe that these little guys do far better in a colony system, they do however have very large aviary's. I do question that it is a more natural way to breed them, I will probably be shot down in flames for that .

BUT you have to have lots of space, the correct number of males to females, no spares, and more nest boxes than you need, females will fight over box's, the box's must also be at the same height. You must be prepared for fights and females can, given the chance, kill other's baby's.

If you are going to cage breed a pair however you will need to separate the chosen buds from any bonds they may have with other buds for around three weeks before putting them in a cage together and you should build them up with lots of extra foods, eggs and fresh fruit and veg, they have to be in top condition before breeding as it take's an awful lot out of them. Once you have done that and they have bonded and are in breeding condition, add your nest box and wait .

Good luck with it, its not always as straight forward as people think, ive had great success but also recent problems, but if you don't try you will never know

[allan1]

Jan 4, 2015 14:50:59 GMT Shirls said:

Hello and welcome allan1. There are some really experienced breeders on this forum skysmum, @corie, BudgiesBuddy to name but a few and I am sure they will be able to give you some good tips. From what I have learnt you have to separate the intended parents to a breeding cage/nest box, and feed them up first but I'm sure you will get some replies very soon.

hi 
thanks for your reply and tips 
allan

[allan1]

Jan 4, 2015 15:49:51 GMT skysmum said:

Hi alan, if you are colony breeding then there is little point in separating males and females before hand. Ive not tried colony breeding and would not make a judgement about it as i do know people that colony breed very successfully and they believe that these little guys do far better in a colony system, they do however have very large aviary's. I do question that it is a more natural way to breed them, I will probably be shot down in flames for that .

BUT you have to have lots of space, the correct number of males to females, no spares, and more nest boxes than you need, females will fight over box's, the box's must also be at the same height. You must be prepared for fights and females can, given the chance, kill other's baby's.

If you are going to cage breed a pair however you will need to separate the chosen buds from any bonds they may have with other buds for around three weeks before putting them in a cage together and you should build them up with lots of extra foods, eggs and fresh fruit and veg, they have to be in top condition before breeding as it take's an awful lot out of them. Once you have done that and they have bonded and are in breeding condition, add your nest box and wait .

Good luck with it, its not always as straight forward as people think, ive had great success but also recent problems, but if you don't try you will never know

[allan1]

hi skymum
thanks for your reply and tips
as you say you can only try

thanks again allan

[Angelgirl]

Perhaps you could give us a bit of info re your current set up? That might assist those who do breed to give you their best advice.

I'm afraid I can't help as I know nothing about breeding and much as I would love baby budgies, do not have the space for a full set up.

A

[starlingqueen]

Jan 4, 2015 18:36:50 GMT allan1 said:

Jan 4, 2015 13:27:13 GMT starlingqueen said:

I would advise you don't breed with the colony system unless you want trouble with birds killing each other and their off spring.

hi 
 i dont think you post is very helpful considering the amount you post you dont seem to be able to explain reasons 
i told you i was new to this 
i suppose you were born knowing everything 

You didn't ask for reasons why you shouldn't colony breed, only if the hens and cocks should be separated.
I apologise if you didn't like my reply. I assumed you would have done some research on the subject before deciding to breed. I also assumed you may have read my post and did more research into the reasons why I, and a good majority of breeders don't think colony breeding is a good idea.
I was not born knowing everything but I have got to this stage in life and learned that things should be considered carefully before jumping in and deciding to do something especially when animal welfare is at risk. I have also learned how to not be rude to someone giving me advice just because I don't like what they are saying.

[Marianne Marlow]

Can we please leave the argument there.

I realise that some things are touchy subjects but we're all here for the same reason.

[starlingqueen]

Absolutely Marianne. Enough said on my part.

[BudgiesBuddy]

Hi allan1, and welcome to forum

Colony breeding has problems and many had experieced that, so sometimes that refeclts in memebrs' posts. I hope you understand that. Everyone here wishes good for others, and for budgies especially

[BudgiesBuddy]

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