I'm surprised by that- more than half of my zebs in outdoor (unheated) aviaries are still breeding down here in Melbourne!MadOzzie wrote:As your weaather warms in spring they should be turned on to breeding. My Zebs are not breeding at the moment on the Gold Coast.
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Nesting material.
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Thanks BB might go there tomorrow.
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Did you pick get anything while you were there?bluebutterfly213 wrote:SA Bird has
300g of swamp grass $3.50
1000g of swap grass $8
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From?loz wrote:You can get November Grass (swamp grass) for about $20.00 a rammed 20 kg finch seed bag, much cheaper than buying those small bags.
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I usually buy my swamp grass either through my bird club or from the sales. There is usually a guy at the sales selling bags about the sized of a very well packed pillowcase. Ive probably posted pics here somewhere I will find them and put the link in.
price at the Avicultural Society of SA Bird Sale
viewtopic.php?f=192&t=11282&hilit=swamp
prices and pics of bags Ive bought through my local club and at local bird sales
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=8945&hilit=swamp&start=10
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=3676&p=19627&hilit=tanunda#p19627
price at the Avicultural Society of SA Bird Sale
viewtopic.php?f=192&t=11282&hilit=swamp
prices and pics of bags Ive bought through my local club and at local bird sales
viewtopic.php?f=45&t=8945&hilit=swamp&start=10
viewtopic.php?f=48&t=3676&p=19627&hilit=tanunda#p19627
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HI Finch,i was selling 20kg bags at $20.00 per bag last season ,they sold quickly and still have people asking for some,and putting in orders for this year,but you being in SA would make this to expensive with postage ,sorry i cant help ,garyh.
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Thanks any waygaryh wrote:HI Finch,i was selling 20kg bags at $20.00 per bag last season ,they sold quickly and still have people asking for some,and putting in orders for this year,but you being in SA would make this to expensive with postage ,sorry i cant help ,garyh.

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Birds I own/have owned: Budgerigars, **Zebra Finches**, **Star Finches**, Canaries, Diamond doves... Rocky the Galah! & Cocky the Sulphur Crested 'too
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