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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 5, 2011 15:05:30 GMT
All the talk and efforts about the right thikness of perches for better grip of hens during mating and look at the perch size in the nature  |
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
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Post by sydney on Nov 5, 2011 18:15:25 GMT
wow thats a tiny perch and wobbly. though one thing i must admit i love the nests they're using
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Oct 9, 2011 17:41:09 GMT
sydney
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Post by sydney on Nov 5, 2011 18:20:22 GMT
just watched the vid that was about what happened before they mated well the cocks were fighting fiercly over the hen :/
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 5, 2011 18:27:04 GMT
wow thats a tiny perch and wobbly. though one thing i must admit i love the nests they're using Yes tree hollows, that's why some breeders prefer to use these nest boxes.    |
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Post by barrieshutt on Nov 5, 2011 20:29:41 GMT
bb if you compare their feet to the size of todays budgies feet you will see why we use thicker perches
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 6, 2011 4:08:21 GMT
I know Barrie, you are right. The size of the show budgies and the changes man made in them, does require a lot of changes in the setup too. I have experienced myself that having proper size of perches increases the number of fertile eggs.
I am just amazed to see how thin and wobbly is the perch in the wild.
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Post by stace on Nov 6, 2011 4:36:52 GMT
Budgies in love. That's so beautiful.
I really like those log nests too.
Barrie is right though. Those big exhibit birds just don't have the acrobatic skills and dexterous feet of the wild birds or the small pet budgies.
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 6, 2011 6:10:30 GMT
Very true Stace |
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Oct 9, 2011 19:17:51 GMT
windsor6898
Normal Violet
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Post by windsor6898 on Nov 6, 2011 19:59:58 GMT
Just goes to show if you have the will youll find a way haha
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Nov 6, 2011 20:31:43 GMT
Just goes to show if you have the will youll find a way haha ;D |
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Oct 9, 2011 4:10:09 GMT
tariq
Normal Violet
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Post by tariq on Nov 9, 2011 3:54:33 GMT
I recently changes round plastic perches to square 1 cm wooden perches and got a very positive result.
I think 1 cm is good for pet type budgies.
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Oct 7, 2011 20:42:55 GMT
hector
Brand New Budgie
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Post by hector on Dec 31, 2011 18:03:10 GMT
I got a pair which are never mating outside the nest box. They always do it inside!
I never saw them mating. Yet, all their eggs are fertile.
They got a fairly large box, still I don't really understand how they can mate so efficiently inside there...
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