Moving my Canaries

[djb78]

There are 3 reasons to why a Canary will stop singing
1- Health being sick or moulting
2- The male has a hen which he has accepted and now has a bond to her
3- not a happy chappy, which could come down to many reasons such as environment, mate ,food.
As this time of year I would think number 1 to be out of the question and the photos show some nice healthy birds. As for number 2 if the male isn't letting the hen close then I would guess they haven't bonded as of yet. So it might he number 3 he is not quite happy with her yet but sometimes this can take a little while as he might not be ready just yet but spring has just sprung and there is still a long way to go for breeding season. With mine I have 10 pair all paired most in cabinets and so far only have 3 of the 10 with nests the rest all have new mates and are still settling in, I would think 2 weeks max and the majority will have nests.

[Canary]

I have started putting a few of my hens in the breeding cabinets this morning as they have been carrying around grass in the aviary this week.

I will leave them for a week to settle down, and make sure that they are drinking from the water bottles, and then start pulling the slides out slightly for the cock to feed the hen.

[Harvey11]

Yesssssssss

Got my first Canary egg today in the nest..

Happy Harvey11

[Canary]

Congratulations.

I hope it is a fertile egg, and there are many more. Interested to hear how you go.

I have now got all my hens in the breeding cabinets. I have a nest in one cabinet, as the hen has been carrying grass around. I can't wait.

[djb78]

Hey good Harvey all the best. I myself have all but 2 pair building nests and got 4 pair sitting on egg/s. Wait till they hatch Harvey and then you'll hear some noise as they get bigger they always get alot louder.
What type of canaries do you breed Canary?

[finchbreeder]

Congratulations. My hen has stopped at 3 again.
LML

[Canary]

Danny

I only have Border Fancy canaries now. I usually breed 10 hens these days. In the past I have had up to 25 Border hens. It started to get too much hard work. Much more enjoyable with 10 hens.

I used to also breed Lizard canaries. I won the National Canary & Caged Bird show many years ago.

I just love to breed birds, and showing them against friends is very enjoyable. I am still learning things and trying different things.

I have also had Diamonds and Star finches in the past. No finch aviaries now as I had to negotiate a trade-off with the wife for her vegetable gardens over half the backyard.

[Brett]

Hi Canary,

When is the best time to candle the eggs,do you do this??????
I have a feeling they might be infertile,cock bird not interested i think....
Harveys got finch eggs everywhere at the moment,zebs,canary,ect

ps canary layed another egg today now 2

Brett. Harveys Dad

[djb78]

Hi Canary, I love the boarder fancy used to breed them a while ago along with glosters, yorkies, rollers and basic whistlers. About 6 years ago I was breeding all those types and just starting my finch collection, I had around the 30 pair and was doing well to, after 3 years started to get to much didn't know what to keep and what to get rid of. Never showed my birds which was a shame as a few blokes told me that I had some good birds that might of went alright but not being part of a club and no time was the reasons. Now I only have 10 pair all whistlers and a pair of German rollers but think only 8 might breed this year as 2 pair are 7+ years of age. Always wanted to try my hand at the scotch fancy but might he a future try, now I'm more into finches and now I'm breeding siskins for which I'm slowly phasing out my canaries. Hopefully in a few years with more time and finances im looking at upgrading a shed to a bird room which is when I will get back into canaries and try all the breeds which I always wanted and may even join a club.

[BENSONSAN]

I have a pair of yorkies in a well protected aviary with my finches. Should I put nest pans in? I have heaps of brush a boxes. Never kept cup nesters before. Will they nest on brush?