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Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:25:05 +0000

Sorry that this post is way later than yours– but you do have a problem if the birds are nest-mates. Actually, 2 problems. First– Breeding pairs should not be closely related. Young may hatch, but they will be less healthy and most likely will become smaller, poorly feathered birds.The second ‘red-flag’ in your situation is the white color. There are 2 types of white genes, dominant and recessive. You could not know which type your birds have. However, pairing 2 recessive whites will always end up with dead chicks. (You can Google this for more detailed info. 🙂 )

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:17:30 +0000

Sorry that I just came upon this site almost a year past your post! But… your hen was ‘broody’, meaning that she was wanting to lay eggs. She may be older than you were told by the seller, and an experienced mama. If you still have the hen, perhaps you can breed her this year if you decide to give her a mate.
Responsible canary breeders will put a band on the legs of all chicks–the bands are color-coded for years (up 10, since that’s about the max lifespan),then the color code starts over again). The band color indicates the hatch year (or how old your hen is).

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Jeanne

Jeanne — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 23:58:24 +0000

I don’t know if there is a set age at which they will not breed. However, I’ve had males & females still producing young at 6-7 years old. Keeping good cage conditions and a healthy diet are most important.

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Kerry

Kerry — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:04:36 +0000

Yes he can kil her or the babies

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Kerry

Kerry — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:00:56 +0000

The best thing to use is a wire nest and get the lining for the bottom, then kinda shred or cut a bunch of soft scent less Kleenex half way up so she can pull the strips for her nest .I clipped the Kleenex on the side of the cage at the end of one of the perches and am now on my 3rd clutch ( I didn’t want more) but they keep mating when I am gone

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Jack O Leary

Jack O Leary — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:53:02 +0000

What age do canaries stop breeding

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by penny lynn

penny lynn — Sat, 19 Jan 2019 09:36:37 +0000

Try the nestling food ... Comes in bright yellpw or red ...looks like large grain corn flour. Makes your birds very strong. I find they like cauliflour leaves and fennel tops too. They like applies and dry figs (without preservatives). I also give them hazelnuts by squeezing the shelled nut between the bars of the cage. One or two nuts for 6 or 7 birds per week. When the nut falls off the wire because they ate the most of it, i put the remainder in the seed tray. I give them hard bioled eggs cut in half with the shell on- which they deliberatel eat ..yes they eat the shell. Don't cut up the egg.- they will choose which part they want. I will say one thing ...not all male birds are good fathers! They should feed the female while she minds the eggs, and they should help feed the young ones. Get another male if they aren't doing their part. Some females aren't good mothers either - though I've found it's the best males that determine the success of breeding. Good luck!

Comment on CANARY BREEDING FOR BEGINNERS! by Joanne DONNELL

Joanne DONNELL — Wed, 09 Jan 2019 04:37:39 +0000

Leave them alone honey they know what they’re doing and no the baby will not suffocate. The mother keeps it warm as well.

Comment on BASIC GENETICS OF THE COLOR BRED CANARY by Sebastian Hain

Sebastian Hain — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 08:38:12 +0000

How do I develop the mosaic factor in the melanin canary?

Comment on BASIC GENETICS OF THE COLOR BRED CANARY by Arty

Arty — Wed, 07 Nov 2018 19:35:01 +0000

Hello. My blue fife hen is sitting on a clutch of eggs right now. The cock is a clear buff cock(yellow). I’m trying to figure out what kinds of the colors would come out of it.