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Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 15 Nov 2010, 17:55
by shanny2
i put some little sticks on the aviary floor and i checked them again they are all gone

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 15 Nov 2010, 18:28
by shanny2
could these grasses be used
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lawn clippings
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some plant
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i can see these every where and thought could they be used
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I'm not sure what they are
so can i use any of these are they safe

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 15 Nov 2010, 21:53
by flap
They need to be long enough for them to weave together Shanny. Stuff like straw or hay, not just short grass from lawn clippings.

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 15 Nov 2010, 22:02
by garymc
The last pic is what I call rye grass - the birds do use it as the coarse outer structure - the closer to the centre of the nest the finer and softer the material should ideally be. I use a lot of couch grass for my birds - can try and post a picture if you like

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 07:13
by Jayburd
2nd and 3rd - no, probably not. they wouldn't like second at least, I tried and a few actually died! :o
I can't be sure this was the cause though.

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 08:45
by shanny2
I use a lot of couch grass for my birds - can try and post a picture if you like
yes please and is it true guys the smaller the area is the less babies that comes?

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 08:58
by Jayburd
absolutely! the smaller space, the more fighting happens, the less birds are produced!

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 09:04
by shanny2
yeah only if i had a bigger aviary

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 10:09
by finchbreeder
Looking at your pics, I would say no, no, yes, yes. Going on what I have tried and had work or fail. And I agree that couch grass is one of the best materials I have used. But mine like the rye (pic 4) very much as well. Spanna's comments on feathers is true for mine also. Hope we are helping.
LM

Re: i think they are ready?

Posted: 16 Nov 2010, 12:30
by shanny2
thanks all what feathers any?