Apr 13, 2012 16:26:45 GMT
Waffles~
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Post by Waffles~ on Apr 18, 2012 2:22:01 GMT
What is the oldest age that you can breed budgies?
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 18, 2012 2:53:25 GMT
Four years for a hen and six years for cock.
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Feb 29, 2012 21:44:11 GMT
Bird Junky
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Post by Bird Junky on Apr 18, 2012 10:29:57 GMT
Hi Birds don't read rule books. The only way to be sure is to
try them out. Death is about the only sure to tell if a bird is
past it. Age affects potency not capability Yours B.J.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 18, 2012 10:32:48 GMT
You're quite right B.J.
I think that BB meant was that you shouldn't purposely put them down for breeding past these ages because they are more likely to suffer health problems.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Apr 18, 2012 11:18:44 GMT
Every budgie is different but this is the age after which the hens start to get egg bound and cock start to become infertile. Every budgie breeder knows this rule of thumb.
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Oct 6, 2011 7:41:27 GMT
Marianne Marlow
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Post by Marianne Marlow on Apr 18, 2012 11:28:28 GMT
Precisely  |
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