Many bird keepers report problems with molting birds. Birds get “stuck in the molt”, molt slowly or produce poor quality feathers. Research carried out at the Institute of Animal Nutrition at the Hanover School of Veterinary Medicine shed some light on the nutritional requirements of molting cage birds. The molt Read more…
The items and seeds here are one of the recipes I use for sprouting seeds for birds, one of many I will be sharing over time. You can purchase smaller or larger amounts of seed and items to suit your needs. The hardware is readily available from your supermarket. The Read more…
Here is a short list of the items I include for my little birds in their cage year around: FRESH, CLEAN WATER EVERY DAY is the most important thing to do! Supreme or Super Seed Mix of the highest quality available. I use Volkman Avian Science Super Canary Bird Seed Read more…
What Is All This Stuff? Soaked seed is a method of feeding seed in a form similar to that in which it is found in the wild by a foraging bird. As the name implies, this method involves soaking the seed, followed by thorough rinsing and (usually) a short period Read more…
Crested Canary How-To Guide – Feeding-General Management The feeding of any stud of birds is the key to success or failure in all aspects of canary management. A haphazard approach will mirror the same results. All top breeders follow a consistent plan based upon the successful results they have achieved Read more…