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BREEDING BUDGIES INDOORS

BREEDING BUDGIES OUTDOORS

BREEDING BUDGIES OUTDOORS

Keeping budgies in an outdoor aviary has been the traditional method of breeding them. I have never used this method. Aviaries are expensive and don't have the second enclosure for the TROUBLESOME birds. Things can get pretty chaotic during the breeding time so a separate enclosure has to be obtained or made. The monitoring system will also be more expensive as it has to be weatherproof.

The aviary will consist of a large flying area called the flight adjacent to an enclosed hut. This is a small wooden enclosure very much like a garden shed. This room is called the bird room and is where the nests are placed. A close-able hatch allows the birds access to this room from the flight. The entrance for the keeper is through a small double-doored room to avoid losing stock. The roofs of the flight may consist of wire netting or be completely covered. The covered types give the birds more protection from the weather and are more expensive.

The nest boxes are usually put up in MARCH and taken down in JULY (NORTHERN TEMPERATE ZONE) This regime allows the second round chicks to develop and to MOULT in the relatively warm weather in autumn. The hen will have 2 clutches and will rest until the following year. Some heating will be needed in the bird room to guard against frost.

Budgies are hardy creatures but are at risk at temperatures below 5 degrees Centigrade.

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