Aviary Plants and Grasses - David Holmes

[Weaver]

As expected a good lecture from one of our best breeders. A most enjoyable evening.

[Myzomela]

Great effort Sam; look forward to seeing the final result.

Weaver nice to hear from you again

Cheers

Myzo

[SamDavis]

Still uploading to YouTube but shouldn't be too much longer...
David's weaver presentation (which followed this one on the night) is up and running - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ln4Z8bCSDM

[SamDavis]

All uploaded now so start viewing...

Here's the link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSzOjfaEMTo

Many thanks to David (E Orix) for allowing us to video and upload to YouTube.

[Aussie_Bengo]

Hi All,
You'll be able to access our meeting videos form the "Events & News" section of the FSA website. http://finchsociety.blogspot.com.au/
You can search via the "Meeting Video Archive" tab on the right hand bar.

Cheers.

As mentioned, all videos are also uploaded to the FSA "Events and News" page.
http://finchsociety.blogspot.com.au/

Enjoy.

[wagga]

Thank you David, Sam and the FSA members to allow us all to view David's aviaries via the internet.

Al - Wagga

PS With reference to the questions concerning using the herbicide 'Roundup' made by Monsanto. Here is a link
http://www.monsanto.com/products/docume ... fe_bkg.pdf

[Craig52]

Thank you David, Sam and the FSA members to allow us all to view David's aviaries via the internet.

Al - Wagga

PS With reference to the questions concerning using the herbicide 'Roundup' made by Monsanto. Here is a link
http://www.monsanto.com/products/docume ... fe_bkg.pdf

That was great Sam and others,and thankyou David well done.
In regards to Roundup,quote from that site"Infact some birds prefer to eat grasses treated with Roundup" At certain times of the year around Victoria farmers spray their paddocks with Roundup to kill certain pest weeds, one in particular is onion weed.White cockatoo's,galahs and even some large parrots relish the bulbs of onion grass after it has been killed of with roundup.Sometimes hundreds of them can be seen digging up the bulbs and eating them from the baron treated paddocks.
According to the farmers,the birds are attracted to the sweetness of the dead and dying bulbs and has no ill effect on them. Cheers Craig

ps,i'm not hijacking this post,it was one very interesting point that David pointed out and a few interesting posts to other topics regarding taking seeding grasses from council parks and gardens that they may have been poisoned with glyphosate,if you are worried wash it before feeding.

[Pictorella]

I've never thought of having roses in an aviary but it all makes perfect sense now. A very interesting talk and great that I could watch it online. Many thanks to David and Sam.

[Sime]

What nutritional requirements for breeding birds does SaraLee Pound cake fulfill?

[Craig52]

What nutritional requirements for breeding birds does SaraLee Pound cake fulfill?

Hi Sime,the main ingredient is eggs and lots of them.It's also called Madera cake. Cheers Craig