Bringing birds into breeding condition

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Jayburd
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Not for a while yet, end of next month at earliest, but I thought I'd ask anyway to be sure.
How do people phase in their breeding diets etc.? I imagine it would work best if timed with the addition of fresh brush and nesting grass?
At the moment all mine are getting is seed and water with a bit of soaked seed daily. Hoping in season to add in regular greens and daily termites as well as sprouted seed and soft food.
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Craig52
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Jay,you answered your own subject so all of the above. Craig
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Oh ok, is that all people do? :)
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Yep, no phasing just rebrush, add nesting materials & start regular livefood. Coinciding with longer & warmer days the response should be almost immediate if they've been on just the basics.
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Thanks! :thumbup:
Julian

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