English budgie vs American Budgie

[jamzter]

1)Which ones are easier to breed?

2) How many eggs do english budgies lay?

3)Cost and care differences.

Feel free to state any pros or cons

Thanks

[Deleted]

And i thought they were Australian.

[Hezz]

Sept 6, 2012 22:08:28 GMT @corie said:

And i thought they were Australian.

I had a chuckle too.

[stace]

What you call English and American budgies are:
1. Show or Exhibition budgies (bigger with more feathers) - can be more prone to disease (through inbreeding for showing and feather growth), and generally don't live as long. Often less active and acrobatic.
2. pet-type budgies (smaller, less feathers) - more the small size and shape of original native Australian wild budgies (but wild budgies are only coloured green and yellow). Generally healthier (depending upon where you get them) and longer lived.

All will breed well. There are always exceptions.

[jamzter]

yes guys i know they've originated from australia, but i've only addressed them as per their names given by the majority of breeders.

thank you stace for the info but i w'd also lyk to know the number of eggs they lay and their costs.
also are these budgies mutations just like the american budgies?

[BudgiesBuddy]

There is nothing such as an American budgie but this term seems to be very popular in US and used by all, even vets

Everywhere show budgies are expensive and smaller pet / wild type budgies are cheaper. Some show budgies can easily be between 500 to 1000 US$.

I find pet type budgies easier to breed.

I have had hens lay from 2 to 11 eggs but an average clutch is 5 to 7 eggs.

Show budgies which enter show competitions require more care than pet budgies.

[Deleted]

Sept 7, 2012 12:49:07 GMT BudgiesBuddy said:

There is nothing such as an American budgie but this term seems to be very popular in US and used by all, even vets

Everywhere show budgies are expensive and smaller pet / wild type budgies are cheaper. Some show budgies can easily be between 500 to 1000 US$.

I find pet type budgies easier to breed.

I have had hens lay from 2 to 11 eggs but an average clutch is 5 to 7 eggs.

Show budgies which enter show competitions require more care than pet budgies.

i agree with BB 100%...
but ....
i will add that the pet type budgies live a lot longer ....
this is a fact...

[sweetie]

I'm glad we have cleared this up as I was confused in my research whenever the term American budgie cane up lol x

[Deleted]

I will also add there is no money to be made in budgies , your forever putting your hand in your pocket.

[barrieshutt]

I must add that the pet market is saturated with budgerigars bred in bird farms across Asia , kept in crowded conditions and are more than likely all interbred.

My exhibition birds sell between £20 - £100 , lay from 5 to 11 eggs per round , have approx a four year breeding life in my birdroom and are then passed on to friends foc

At this moment in time there are consignments of UK exhibition stock leaving our shores for America

[BudgiesBuddy]

Sept 9, 2012 3:21:59 GMT @corie said:

I will also add there is no money to be made in budgies , your forever putting your hand in your pocket.

Very true Corie, but there are some lucky ones

[Donna Lee]

Sept 9, 2012 3:21:59 GMT @corie said:

I will also add there is no money to be made in budgies , your forever putting your hand in your pocket.

I think the payment is 'I get to be around budgies all day' probably

[jamzter]

In my opinion though, i think the cross between show and pet type budgie is the better of them all.
Because it is a bit bigger than the pet type, and not as hairy as the show budgies.
also the hen is as good as a pet type budgie.
I think these crosses should be developed and improved.

[sweetie]

Sept 9, 2012 3:54:33 GMT barrieshutt said:

I must add that the pet market is saturated with budgerigars bred in bird farms across Asia , kept in crowded conditions and are more than likely all interbred.

My exhibition birds sell between £20 - £100 , lay from 5 to 11 eggs per round , have approx a four year breeding life in my birdroom and are then passed on to friends foc

At this moment in time there are consignments of UK exhibition stock leaving our shores for America

Barrie, out of curiosity, how much bigger are exhibitions than pet types? i have never been lucky enough to see one in the flesh

[Hezz]

Sweetie has some exhibition breeding. She is quite heavy-looking, and heavily feathered around the head and face.

Compare her to my little Sparky: