I have no experience with colour canaries (i'm assuming there colour fed) is 'red factor' the colour or breed of bird or both? I should have really asked more questons i don't know hat came over me.
Thanks, Hayley.
The term Red Factors was the general name given to the early birds which then turned to New Colour Canaries this name can still be seen at CBS shows in the UK.s25ale wrote:Whilst visiting a breeder i was offered a pair of Red Factors, i tried my best to resist but you guessed it there now sat in my birdroom.
I have no experience with colour canaries (i'm assuming there colour fed) is 'red factor' the colour or breed of bird or both? I should have really asked more questons i don't know hat came over me.
Thanks, Hayley.
Right what I was trying to tell you is that coloured canaries in adult life can bes25ale wrote:Yes you've lost me Re-read your message 5 times and its starting to sink in........ the 3 groups of birds are 'born' red, yellow and white but the food colouring enhances the colour?
I've taken a quick picture of my new birds just to double check i'm not contributing to the forum on false pretences.
s25ale wrote:I agree Denis, i can't believe how much i've learnt already. Hopefully i'll ge the hang of it and can post some chick pictures later in the year.
Red devil wrote:s25ale wrote:I agree Denis, i can't believe how much i've learnt already. Hopefully i'll ge the hang of it and can post some chick pictures later in the year.
We are all hoping to do that
I hope I have been a help, and your not to confused ?
s25ale wrote:Thanks John
I brought 2 pairs of Fifes about a month ago, one cock is singing his head off and the hen is trying to make nests in her food bowl with newpaper from the floor. Going to bite the bullet his weekend and pair them up.
John_Graydon wrote:I would put the nest bowl in now at this time, wouldnt hold her back now.
s25ale wrote:John_Graydon wrote:I would put the nest bowl in now at this time, wouldnt hold her back now.
I've disinfected the nest pans but i can't get to the pet shop until Saturday for the felt and nesting material I thought most breeders waited until the beginning of April so i've been trying to hold back.
s25ale wrote:Thanks Niall Is carpet underlay safe? I'm assuming their are different types?
Gave the birdroom a good clean last night, the 2 fife hens are ripping up paper as quick as i put it on the cage floor. The 2 cocks have started carrying things in their mouth too. I've set a smoke bomb off this morning, will collect supplies this morning and have them set up by lunch.
When you remove the eggs how do they have to be stored? Pointy end up etc and do you have to turn them?
I think the carpet under lay that is being referred to looks very similar to the nest felts.s25ale wrote:Thanks Niall Is carpet underlay safe? I'm assuming their are different types?
Gave the birdroom a good clean last night, the 2 fife hens are ripping up paper as quick as i put it on the cage floor. The 2 cocks have started carrying things in their mouth too. I've set a smoke bomb off this morning, will collect supplies this morning and have them set up by lunch.
When you remove the eggs how do they have to be stored? Pointy end up etc and do you have to turn them?
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