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Post by Learner on Jun 16, 2014 0:56:30 GMT
I know it very much depends upon the birds themselves and their condition but is there a best breeding time of year in the UK? Many breeders who raise birds for the show bench seem to prefer October as a start date for the "breeding season". This seems rather late to me as the temperatures are soon dipping and day-light hours shortening. I had hoped to have got organised by the end of March but only now are my new breeding cages awaiting a happy couple or two. Is June a suitable time of year? - too near the hottest months?
- lacking humidity?
- not the most natural time of year for the birds themselves?
Or is "when the birds are ready" the best time of year to give them the opportunity? Advice very much wlecomed please - I can find precious little in the books I've read.  |
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Post by Hezz on Jun 17, 2014 0:37:36 GMT
Sorry, Learner, I am of no help to you.  Maybe Gaile can help? I know she has had chicks recently ...... Is there a breeder (or two) nearby you could contact and ask the question of? |
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Post by BudgiesBuddy on Jun 17, 2014 2:31:49 GMT
Some breeders breed throughout the year in UK. Of course with different pairs.
The ones who don't have anything to do in winters or don't like being out, use this winter time for breeding.
And some like to breed in summer.
So any thing goes, as long as one can arrange proper setup with regards to different weathers and temperatures.
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Post by Learner on Jun 17, 2014 3:40:55 GMT
Thanks for your replies...
My original reason for aiming for late spring / early summer was to avoid temperatures in the high 20s to low 30s but its mid June now.
There are so few breeders in this area it's hard to find anyone to ask locally.
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Post by stace on Jun 17, 2014 5:00:31 GMT
I'm no expert on breeding, but their natural time to breed is generally after the rains have broken, usually in spring /later summer. That's when food is plentiful. But they'll breed in the wild whenever conditions are right. Temps in the high 20s/low 30s would be considered normal here in Australia, so I wouldn't worry about it being too hot for them.
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Post by Learner on Jun 18, 2014 23:38:46 GMT
Thanks stace that gives me some reassurance. Two of mine in the aviary have been spending ages together, feeding each other, head bobbing and generally looking very keen. Maybe any day now I'll move them into the new breeding cage. Worth a try I think |
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Post by stace on Jun 19, 2014 7:33:39 GMT
Thanks stace that gives me some reassurance. Two of mine in the aviary have been spending ages together, feeding each other, head bobbing and generally looking very keen. Maybe any day now I'll move them into the new breeding cage. Worth a try I think You might already have noticed that after it rains for a while, then comes out fine, they start getting jiggy with it. |
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Post by Gaile on Jun 21, 2014 8:38:09 GMT
mine seem to breed best over the winter months!! but most breed when they are ready x
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Post by Learner on Jun 21, 2014 17:50:41 GMT
mine seem to breed best over the winter months!! but most breed when they are ready x Winter seems such a cold miserabl e time... I'd worry about keeping them warm enough. |
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Post by Gaile on Jun 21, 2014 18:37:19 GMT
I don't have heating in my shed and they have produced more chicks, than in the warmer weather x
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Post by OP on Jun 21, 2014 18:52:41 GMT
They have to do something to keep warm I suppose. I used to get warm when making babies.  |
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Post by Learner on Jun 22, 2014 12:56:15 GMT
I don't have heating in my shed and they have produced more chicks, than in the warmer weather x Wow... I'd be concerned about egg-binding and the chicks being warm enough. |
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