Guest pip Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just got a pair of canaries for breeding ,ones making the nest the others wrecking etc etc they re getting fresh green and sluis etc,what am i doing wrong.As you can tell i don t know a lot about this yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just got a pair of canaries for breeding ,ones making the nest the others wrecking etc etc they re getting fresh green and sluis etc,what am i doing wrong.As you can tell i don t know a lot about this yet. typical male/female relationship!!!! i used to breed zebra finches many many years ago..........similar things happend, not alot you can do really...........they will settle down and get on with it.........when THEIR ready. sorry cant be of any more hwlp regards sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks mate ,i ve been moving them outside the shed on nice days would this disrupt them or would i be safer leaving em be when im trying to get them to breed?Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SEAN3513 7 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Thanks mate ,i ve been moving them outside the shed on nice days would this disrupt them or would i be safer leaving em be when im trying to get them to breed?Thanks i just used to leave em be.............give it a whirl and see how you go on........guess you'll find out in a couple of days. sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stubby 175 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just got a pair of canaries for breeding ,ones making the nest the others wrecking etc etc they re getting fresh green and sluis etc,what am i doing wrong.As you can tell i don t know a lot about this yet. wouldent it be better to read up on canaries first, before attempting "to breed" them, by your own words you dont know the ins and outs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welshdragon 6 Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Just got a pair of canaries for breeding ,ones making the nest the others wrecking etc etc they re getting fresh green and sluis etc,what am i doing wrong.As you can tell i don t know a lot about this yet. hi 'pip first thing part them off from each other for a few day cut the fresh green down when i was breading and showing norwich canaries i only give them green once aweek it goes strait through them when you say sluis i think thats egg food i only gave it give it to them about 3 times a week untill they had young ones then everyday with some scrambled egg mixed in with some maw seed sprinkled on top ........ send me a pm if you want to i hope this helps W.D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Just got a pair of canaries for breeding ,ones making the nest the others wrecking etc etc they re getting fresh green and sluis etc,what am i doing wrong.As you can tell i don t know a lot about this yet. wouldent it be better to read up on canaries first, before attempting "to breed" them, by your own words you dont know the ins and outs Actually stubby i was after a mule and the lad who keeps them had been attempting to breed this pair but through the head up and offered them to me cages and all,don t see the need for the lecture. Thanks welshdragon ill be in touch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tripodcrest 4 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 pip you cage wonts to be 36ins long 15ins deep 14ins high bigger if poss with a wire slid in the middel keep the slide in cock one side hen the other feed them both a good seed and clean water for 2/4 days then give a littel eggfood aswell to the cock he should start to feed the hen through the wire slide when this hapens remove the slide and they should be paired 2 nest nestpans about 1/2 way up 1 at each end add natral nest fiber and a bit of luck you will be o/k add a bit of soakseed to the eggfood Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Why not let the hen build the nest then let the cock in with her for a bit first thing on a morning, then take him away again. Do it a few times and you should have fertile eggs. the hen can rear on her own easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest pip Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Thanks lads ive separated hen and cock now and will try all i have been advised and hope for the best,ill keep yous posted much appreciated, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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