It is not recommended to resort to inbreeding, that is, mating of closely related individuals. As a rule, as a result of such mating, weak, unviable offspring is obtained. Much attention should be paid to the diet of canaries, as described in the previous chapter.
Beginner canarmen should be aware that not only females but also males must be in good physical shape.
Two series of lateral branches are born from the central body, all of them are very thin and, apparently, fragile. Each of these linear branches is a “toothed” side with small hooks that, when in contact with neighboring branches, join together to form a thin fabric called a vexil.
The maintenance is carried out through the daily courtship of the bird in its plumage. Take a small amount of fat from the uropigi gland, located in the tail, and distribute it with feathers. This gland is highly developed in waterfowl to achieve greater impermeability, while in the ostrich, there are no coffers or parrots. The action of rubbing feathers, keeps them woven, clean and ready.
Therefore, before letting the kenars into nesting cages, they should be let out as often as possible for a walk. This is especially true of canary songbirds, which are kept in small single cages during singing, which does not have a good effect on the physical data of the bird.
Begin to breed canaries should be in March-April, when the light day is noticeably added and the first greens necessary for the younger generation appear. However, modern canarovars get offspring from birds at almost any time of the year. For this purpose, electric lighting is used, with the help of which it is possible to extend the daylight hours by 1–1.5 hours a week, gradually bringing it to 14–15 hours a day. When breeding canaries, the illumination of the room in the morning and evening hours should be close to the illumination in the daytime.
Baths are very frequent in birds in freedom, they usually take a bath on a daily basis, even on cold days, although, if this turns out to be excessive, they only slightly wet the forehead and chests. Obviously, feeding at this point is crucial to obtaining excellent plumage, which, moreover, can resist throughout the year.
Miracle of chick appearance
Protein needs are very important as it is necessary to synthesize large amounts of collagen. Enriching the diet with 35% protein-rich seeds would be ideal. Breeding pasta is an exceptional food throughout the year, and, of course, during the molt. The best of them are those that include the egg, which increases the value of protein. There are some specially formulated for this period.
Selection of a pair
One of the most important moments in breeding canaries is the selection of a pair. The fact is that partners must match each other according to the breed characteristics - singing, exterior, coloring, etc. It is not recommended to make a pair of birds of different breed directions - colored and singing. In addition, manufacturers should not have congenital physical defects - crooked paws and fingers, a deformed beak, etc.
Amino acids are components of proteins, in birds there are a total of 20, and they are divided into two groups. Significantly: those that the body can not synthesize and must be added to the diet. Phenylalanine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, ornithine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.
It does not matter: those that the body synthesizes by itself and do not need to add. Citrulline, cysteine, arginine, glycine, glutamine, asparagine, proline, hydroxyproline, serine and alanine. In particular, lysine is an indispensable amino acid with more prominence in the shedding process.
Birds should mate only if they are physiologically ready for nesting. It is very easy to determine by their appearance and behavior.
Readiness for reproduction can manifest itself in different ways. Females usually behave very excitedly during this period. If there are several of them in the same cage, quarrels often flare up. Another sign of female readiness for breeding is the desire to build a nest - the female begins to carry blades of grass, feathers, scraps of paper in her beak and collect all this in different parts of the cage.
Foods rich in amino acids can be found in natural products that are formulated in food additives and even included in the same dilution pastes. Minerals are part of the molecular structure of the pen. Vitamin complexes are usually made up of minerals. Grit with grinding shells provides minerals and improves digestion.
Why choose a canary?
It is very important to ensure overall well-being, which keeps the body in better conditions, in order to avoid any opportunistic infection caused by a decrease in protection that is very common in stressful situations. One of the causes of stress, which is very common during this period, is the overcrowding of birds in cages, we find that the breeding season has just ended, a large number of chicks are added to the number of breeding. Since the majority of chickens will be sold between September and December, we do not think that it is profitable to acquire more cages during this period, so we are overloading the number of people.
It is possible to accurately determine the degree of readiness of the female for mating, putting finely chopped gauze or cotton wool at the bottom of the cage. If a bird starts vigorously pulling it with its beak, it means it's time to put it in a nesting pond with canary (males are placed there a week earlier than females).
An external examination of the canaries can also determine whether they are ready for reproduction. Shortly before mating, a female brood appears on the abdomen of the female, which is a patch of bare skin, which increases in size over time. The female's tail in the period of readiness for mating strongly protrudes forward, noticeably thickens and is compared with the belly.
Canary care
In order to serve as a guide, each bird the size of a canary needs a minimum space, therefore in a cage 1 m. Long. This rule largely avoids choice and cannibalism characteristic of overpopulation. After the breeding period is over, the following procedures are necessary for adults and chicks.
Complete dewaxing, both internal and external. Feathers and forceps stand out from external ticks during this period. In the first case, the mite feeds on the scales of a feather, forming even small holes in the structure. The second is a massive fall of plumage, which prevents the emergence of new feathers or that those born are badly damaged, this also leads to skin lesions.
Males also become restless. They constantly jump from the perch to the perch, flap their wings and emit invocative cries. The singing of kenars also changes dramatically - at this time their repertoire becomes less diverse, and unpleasant harsh and loud sounds appear in the song.
Nesting conditions
For successful breeding Canaries in captivity, it is necessary to create optimal conditions for nesting. Birds need a suitable room (if there are several pairs) and artificial nesting.
Canary habitat
For the destructive effect of these ticks, it is necessary to combine one that can be obtained by others, such as red louse or intestinal worms, which usually leads to anemia and malabsorption of nutrients, respectively. Although coccidia is an internal parasite, it is convenient to name it separately to emphasize the importance of this treatment.
Due to its high prevalence, it becomes one of the greatest enemies of the poultry farmers at any time of the year. During the molt, due to the increase in temperature, poor hygienic conditions, overcrowding, neglect and other factors, it is easy to produce an infection, if we have not done a good preventive treatment.
In order to avoid conflicts between breeding pairs, the bird population density should be no more than 4 pairs of birds per 1 m2.
Before nesting the cage must be well washed. The place designated for the cage should be permanent. The cage itself should not be moved after the birds have created a nest in it.
In order for canaries to form a nest, you must first install a nest base. For this, it is recommended to use special rope bowls sold in pet stores. The upper diameter of such a bowl is 9-10 cm, depth - about 6 cm.
Favorable conditions for a good change.
These are the most frequent diseases in the cells, although there are others, depending on the species, which are also frequent, for example. Feathers grow with a constant rhythm outside, where they dry and mature their structure. During this period, an environment with moderate and well-ventilated humidity is important to avoid drying out too quickly. On the other hand, the lack of ventilation will lead to the fact that urea will be eliminated in the enzyme enzyme, increasing the discomfort of birds and even reducing appetite. In addition to all this, as a result of the lack of hygiene in the aviary.
The cup is attached inside or outside the cage to the open door. It is placed in a wire basket with hooks for hanging from the bars of the cage or in a wooden box with a round hole in the bottom.
The need to build a nest appears in the female canary about 4–6 days after launch into the cage. This can be easily determined by its behavior: the bird constantly sits in the prepared rope bowl and turns in it, imitating the construction of the nest.
Excessive sun also fades brightness in plumage. Maintaining men separated from adult females and chickens, especially reduces stress, and avoids copying the song in the chickens of the season. Another factor to reduce it is to ensure the most comfortable living, with enough space for all people, personally for adults, which I have in the drawer during the shift, quietly, although it is important to provide bathrooms.
Health control
Baths are necessary, they help moisten keratin fibers and provide elasticity, they are refreshing, and we provide our partners with the opportunity for hygiene, both for them and for ourselves. In addition, the skin requires the water to remain elastic and allow the pen to break, otherwise a "cyst" may occur, resulting in a feather or feathers growing under the skin.
As soon as the female begins to behave in this way, it is recommended to put a sufficient amount of building material in the cage. It can be thin short fibers from an old washcloth, scraps of cotton threads, small feathers, and cotton wool. But it is best to use dry grass and moss.
Most often, only the female participates in the construction of the nest, while the male only occasionally carries building material in its beak. Nest formation lasts an average of 2–3 days.
Drinking water should be updated every day, so it is convenient to teach the birds to swim away from the water trough, and this can be solved by blowing some scales in the water. Extreme precautions to avoid fungal infections. Conditions for them can not be more favorable: heat and humidity.
Changes in diets are never beneficial, we must establish a diet for the entire campaign and support it, the change may contribute to the colonization of pathogenic microbes. Extreme precautions with fruits and vegetables are a time for spraying crops, so thorough cleaning of these products can avoid any scare.
Masonry
As a rule, the female lays 1 egg per day. This usually happens in the early morning. In clutch, 4–5 most often occurs, less often 6–7 gray-blue eggs with dark specks.
Most canaries begin hatching after 2 or 3 eggs are laid. Therefore, the chicks are not born at the same time. As a result, those that hatch later lag behind in growth from their older brethren, and sometimes even die from exhaustion. The fact is that stronger older chicks actively ask for food, and therefore the female does not feed the rest.
One of the first things you need to decide is the habitat of your little pet. What type of cell should you use, where should you find it, and why are these first questions you need to answer to give the canary the help you need before you bring it home.
What is this bird?
Cell size depends on how many channels you have. Logically, the greater the number of animals, the more it should be. If you only have a canary, keep in mind that you will need a place for short flights or jump from stick to stick. Do not forget that this cell will be your home, so it should be as comfortable and cozy as possible.
The fact that the female will soon lay an egg can be recognized by a barely noticeable movement of the tail, commensurate with the rhythm of the bird's breathing. If the canary cannot be torn apart, it usually flies off the nest and sits at the bottom of the cage ducking. In this case, without assistance, the female may die. Kanarovod should create for her warm conditions and gently drip into her beak, as well as introduce sunflower oil into the foul place. If in the next 2 hours the bird does not spread, you need the help of an experienced breeder or veterinarian.
The shape of the cage should be rectangular, cylindrical not suitable for these animals. Try to get metal, avoid those that are made of wood and painted. Wooden cages are very unhygienic, and those whose paint matures over time, and the paint can get inside your pet, causing poisoning.
Canary - breeding
Another critical point to choose your pet's cage is that it has a double bottom. This makes it easier to clean it, because you can remove the grid and tray, which form the cage floor. Remember that you must have a drinking fountain, a feeding trough, and a bath.
It is recommended that eggs laid by canary should be laid in boxes filled with cotton or dry sand and covered with cardboard covers. Each of these eggs must be attached with a label indicating the exact time when it was demolished. It is not necessary to prolong the storage of eggs for a long time, since this can lead to the death of embryos.
Just as important as a drinker and a bird feeder are hangers or swings for your pet to jump from one to the other. Especially when they are made of different widths, they are a great exercise for these animals. It is important that the cage is properly attached to the wall in order to avoid possible falls or lateral inclinations when the canary is moving, jumping or trembling through it. It must be borne in mind that these animals should have a permanent place when you move them from place all the time, when they feel insecure and create a lot of stress.
Females canaries are beautiful hens. In most cases, they hatch clutch day and night and only briefly fly off of it to eat and empty their intestines. In such cases, they are sometimes replaced by males.
A female incubating eggs periodically turns them over and shifts them from place to place, which prevents the adhesion of the egg shell and the embryo, and also ensures that the masonry is uniformly heated, since the temperature of the eggs lying on the edge and inside the masonry is sometimes very different.
Now that you know this, you must bear in mind that its place depends on many variables. The best place is one that does not receive an excessive amount of sun, but if the lighting, where there is no air flow, but is ventilated. As for the temperature, be careful, the canary cannot tolerate high temperatures, it can confuse it and create a false molt, that is, exfoliate it from its feathers. They are easier to withstand low temperatures. In any case, when you are out of the house, you should cover your cage on winter nights, and if inside, make sure that it is not close to heat sources.
In pairs that nest for the first time, it happens that the whole clutch consists of unfertilized eggs. In this case, the eggs should not be removed, as the female may lose the rhythm or even lose the incubation instinct. It is recommended to let the female sit on the eggs for a fixed period of time and only then remove them. The bird will begin to fly again, that is, it will go to the second clutch. It is even better to replace part of unfertilized eggs with fertilized ones from the clutches of other pairs of canaries. In this case, the pair will keep the rhythm of reproduction and in the next laying eggs will be fertilized.
In addition, if you have other pets in the house, the cage should be out of reach. The same thing happens if you have plants, as these birds can eat them, and some can be toxic to them. As for cell cleaning and hygiene, you must follow certain rules in order to protect and care for the canary. You should know that daily, daily cleaning, in which you have to remove the diary that you put in the cell tray, and replace it with a new one. Also clean the mesh if you choose a double bottom cage.
Eggs in clutches can be replaced, reduced or increased in number - birds do not react to this.
If the brooding process proceeds normally, the chicks are born approximately 13 days after the female sits on the eggs.
It happens that young females stain eggs with droppings. In this case, the eggs must be carefully removed from the nest box and washed thoroughly. To do this, they are put in warm water (35–40 ° C) and left there until all the dirt has dissolved. Unfortunately, with such manipulations, a thin layer of protein that is on the shell is also washed off from the surface of the egg. After removal of this protein layer, the permeability of the eggshell rises sharply and in 50% of cases the development of the egg stops. Embryos often die due to dysregulation of moisture, and also because the shell becomes permeable to various microorganisms.
It is necessary to do this daily in order to avoid these birds eating or pecking the excrement that was deposited in these places. You should also empty the bath as soon as your pet finishes its bath of the day with one goal, so that your pet does not drink from this water.
Canary breeding at home
On the other hand, there is a deep cleaning, which must receive both the cell and its accessories. Once a week it is necessary to wash the drinking fountain, the tub and the tub very well. This means that you must remove them, clean and sanitize them. A good tip is that you have at least one pair of each accessory, so while you are responsible for cleaning some, you can use others.
It happens that embryos die in the process of egg development. When it comes to single cases, do not worry. But if the embryos die often enough, then it is probably due to heredity. Most likely, at the time of fertilization, such a combination of genes developed, which subsequently led to the death of the embryo.
A canary sitting on eggs should swim periodically. This is very important because it is much easier for chicks to punch wet shells than dry ones. If the female refuses water treatment, on the 12th-13th day after the beginning of hatching, you should gently moisten the eggs with a wet piece of cotton wool.
Chicks
Before the chick leaves the egg, the shell becomes very thin, since part of it goes to build the skeleton of the embryo. At this time to disturb the birds, even for control, it is undesirable that they should not break an egg in fright.
If one or several eggs are badly damaged and their contents have leaked out and have contaminated the entire laying, it is necessary to wash the nest and eggs with warm water.
Canary chicks, as a rule, hatch from eggs on their own, without the help of a female. Their skin is covered with long rare down (in yellow, white, red and isabella chicks, the skin is pink and the down is white; the chicks of green and gray canaries are born with dark skin and gray down).
The newly hatched kids are completely blind and deaf: their eyes are tightly closed, and the ear openings are skinned tight. After a few hours, they lift their heads and open their beak, demanding food.
At the age of 5 days, the chicks begin to open their eyes, and a little later - the auditory passages. In 4-day-old babies, rudiments of feathers appear - tubules.
During the first week of life, the chicks are still very weak and helpless. Their body does not have the ability to thermoregulate, so the female constantly warms the babies with her body. At this time it is necessary to very carefully monitor the chicks. If the mother accidentally throws one of the chicks out of the nest, it quickly cools and stops moving. Inadequately experienced canaruders often take these babies for the dead, but in some cases they can still be saved. The thrown chick should be gently picked up and warmed, but under no circumstances should you breathe on it, because the carbon dioxide released during expiration is very harmful to canaries. At the first signs of life, the chick should be immediately returned to the nest.
At the 2nd week of life, the female more and more often leaves the nest. This happens because with time the babies have a constant body temperature and are no longer required to heat them. However, despite this, some females still continue to sit in the nest.
On the first day after the birth, the chicks can live without food, as they still have a certain amount of nutrients. But at the same time, without any exception, the chicks present an unconditional reflex of opening the beak, which manifests itself under the influence of any external irritants (light touch, loud sound, etc.). Most females instantly react to such behavior and immediately begin to feed the babies.
However, there are exceptions. If the mother for any reason refuses to feed the chicks so that they do not die of hunger, you need to put them in the nest to another female. Most often, canary females willingly feed other people's babies.
But it must be remembered that the chicks of different broods must necessarily be of the same age, otherwise the older ones will inevitably take food from the younger ones. It is also not recommended to leave more than 5 chicks in one nest: no matter how well the female feeds, she will not be able to cope with such a large number of hungry chicks.
During the first days after hatching of chicks from eggs, the female feeds them with a yellowish-white liquid, rich in proteins and called goitre milk. After 3-4 days, the female begins to give solid food to the chicks - semi-digested grains. This happens as follows: the male feeds the female sitting in the nest, and she passes the feed to the chicks.
18 days after the birth, the chicks leave the nest. If this happens earlier, the owner should be worried. Firstly, 15-16-day-old babies are still very weak, and a premature exit from the nest can have a very negative effect on their condition.
The first of the nests is selected the most powerful chick, who almost immediately learns to fly. After 1–2 weeks, the chicks already feed themselves. After that, they should be transplanted into a free cell, which allows parents to calmly carry out the second laying.
When babies reach the age of 20 days, the female, as a rule, proceeds to a new clutch. Now the canary becomes the main breadwinner of the first brood chicks, although the female still feeds them from time to time. 18-20-day-old chicks are not yet able to feed on their own, so for the next 10 days they should be near their parents. The little ones are still begging for food from them, but at the same time they are trying to switch to independent feeding. During this period, it is recommended to maintain perfect purity in the cage, since inexperienced chicks often swallow various non-edible objects (husks of grains, feathers, dried food residues, etc.).
At the age of 32–35 days, the chicks finally leave the nest, but the parents continue to feed them for another 7–10 days, mainly the male, as the female is preparing for the next clutch at this time.
The canaries who had just left the nest still fly very awkwardly: they do not know how to slow down, therefore they often fall to the floor of the cage. And although adult birds take care of them, unfortunately, they cannot prevent possible accidents. Therefore, the safety of the adult chicks should take care of the owner.
It is advisable to remove the green food feeder and bathing cage from the cage with grown canaries: fledglings that have just fledged, frightened by something, tend to get into dark corners. If the chick hides behind a large bird feeder, the owner, moving it, may accidentally pinch or crush the little bird. And falling into the bathing, the chick can choke and die.
The chicks that have just flown out of the nest are not yet able to estimate distances, deftly turn, slow down and recognize barriers in time. Therefore, a young canary is better not to let out of the cage. During a flight through a room, a bird may hit a cupboard or wall, fall into a flower vase or aquarium, fall into the gap between the wall and furniture, etc.
Canaries start feeding on their own only in a few days, and sometimes in a week. It is recommended to leave chicks with parents as long as possible.
Nestlings should be removed from the parents' cage only when the kids are already feeding themselves, confidently sit on the perch and protect their place on it.
Some canary breeders are faced with the fact that the female does not feed the chicks. If the owner does not have the opportunity to find foster parents for the chicks, you can try to save the birds by artificial feeding.
In addition to good nutrition, non-feathered chicks left without parental care, it is necessary to create an optimal temperature regime. A breeder who has taken on to feed canary chicks should be aware that the temperature in the nesting site should be around 35 ° C.
In no case, young canaries that are set aside from parents should not be placed in a common aviary or cage with other birds. If you put older chicks in a room with adult canaries, the latter will attack them, as a result of which, in addition to unavoidable injuries, the chicks will also get a lot of stress and may even die.
Adult chicks at 4-6 weeks are placed in cages or cages along with other canaries of the same age.
Lovers of bird singing like the canary, the maintenance and care of such a feathered friend is a special responsibility. Melodious voice, colorful plumage, the ability to duplicate different sounds brought her world fame. Good care and the right content will help to have always cheerful and cheerful singers in the house.
Canary birds - species
Birds belong to the order of passerines, they come from the Canary Islands. Breeders brought a huge number of their species with a variety of colors and style of singing. Canary bird has a body size of 12-14 cm, often has a yellow color. There are three main types of them:
How many years canaries live at home?
The average life expectancy of canaries at home is 10 years, with perfect care, the bird can reach a 15-year milestone. The underlying factors of long-term living are high-quality food and the right setting. In the old days it was believed that singing signals the health of the songstress. The more beautiful and longer the trills, the more comfortable the feathered friend lives in captivity.
Canary - conditions of detention
Feathered care is required on the part of the owner. Keeping canaries at home is most comfortable in small cells. Placed them in bright places where there are no drafts and burning sunlight. Canary - maintenance and care:
- placing them together with other brothers (especially with large ones) in one room is undesirable - the singers are very shy;
- severely afraid of feathered catching, sudden movements, screams. From this they experience stress and may die;
- the bird is let fly around the room. At the same time, the windows are curtained with a cloth, the pots are hidden with water so that the pet does not sink, as well as hot irons and pots;
- for the night the house can be covered with a thick cloth so that the pet is not disturbed by extraneous noise;
- light day for them should be 14-16 hours - then the birds eat well and sing. If the birds are kept in shaded places, they do not have time to eat the daily rate of food, they fall feathers. In the winter season, singers turn on lamps to provide additional lighting.
Canary - temperature content
In the room where canaries live, it is necessary to maintain a constant temperature of 16-18 ° C, it is better to arrange the cage so that the birds do not have a lack of fresh air. High humidity, sudden changes in heat and cold are dangerous for the birds' body - they can get sick. Therefore, keeping canaries in the kitchen is not recommended. In summer, it is advisable to move the birds to the loggia or to the garden - they like to take air baths.
Canary cage
To accommodate a single bird, a small metal cage with dimensions of 45x30x25 cm is needed. The dwelling for breeding individuals should be bigger - 70x30x40 cm. It is better to choose the shape of the house square or rectangular - in the round shelter the chapseau feels unprotected. Canary cage should contain such equipment:
- Retractable pallet. It helps to carry out cleaning and not to slow down the bird during the procedure Otherwise, the pet is stressed and worried.
- River sand. Impose on the bottom of the home, it promotes excellent digestion.
- Drinking bowlswith a diameter of 10 cm and a height of 5 cm.
- Three feeders. For grain, mineral feed and soft food.
- 2-3 perches with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm from the branches of fruit trees, which must first be poured with boiling water.
- Flat bowl for swimming. Singers love water sessions. The bather is attached to the outside of the cage, after each procedure it is removed.
How to care for canary at home?
A lot of care does not require a canary, care and maintenance consist of feeding and disinfecting the home. Without proper housekeeping, the songbird can get sick and die. Care for canaries at home should be such:
- troughs and troughs are washed daily and wiped dry;
- once a week the cage is cleaned with detergent;
- once a month the dwelling and inventory are disinfected with kerosene;
- water change 2 times a day;
- swim birds give twice a week, in the pot should be fresh water;
- the dirt from the pockets should be removed with a knife and hot water.
Canary - maintenance and care of birds:
- the tips of the claws to pets are shortened with nail forceps by 2 mm as they grow;
- in July - September, the bird molts, while it can stop singing. At this time, she needs care - rich in vitamins menu and an abundance of sunlight. Birds are placed on the balcony or in the summer aviary.
What to feed the canary at home?
Feeding canaries at home is simple, the basic part of their menu is grain - seeds, oatmeal, flax seeds or dry mixes, which are in the specialized department. The daily volume is 1-1.5 tsp per individual (in the moulting season - 2 tsp). Periodically, boiled cereal is introduced into the menu - rice, millet, mixed with grated carrot, chicken egg, bread crumbs.
Shells, chalk, calcium gluconate, charcoal are suitable as mineral dressings. Additionally give green food:
- leaves of lettuce, spinach;
- parsley;
- apples;
- cabbage;
- bulgarian pepper.
Canary diseases, their treatment
With poor care and nutrition, birds can fall ill. Canary disease - symptoms and treatment:
- Inflammation of the eyes.Manifested by secretions, the eyelids are washed with a solution of boric acid or chamomile extract, in severe cases, antibiotics should be prescribed.
- Diarrhea. Diarrhea occurs after an oversupply of soft food. Care is the use of strong tea, activated carbon, antibiotics with boiled water (supronal, terramycin).
- Cold. Manifested by cough, difficulty breathing, discharge from the nose and dull eyes. The treatment is carried out with infrared radiation, heat, drinking with antibiotics.
- Obesity.When overeating, singers become slow-moving, shed poorly. It is necessary to provide them with a diet - a week on the millet, to be allowed to fly.
- Smallpox. Dangerous virus, recognized by yellowish nodules on the head, intermittent breathing. The bird is deposited, the house is disinfected, there is no chance of saving the pet. As a preventive vaccination.
- Diseases of the feet. Manifest white growths on the legs. Feet grease with streptocidal or tar ointment.
- Ticks. Birds constantly clean feathers, grow weak. Derived with insecticides.
Canary breeding at home
Before breeding canaries at home, pick up a pair of energetic and mobile birds aged 1-4 years. They are strengthened by feeding, they give 2-3 times a week eggs, a lot of greens. In the house for mating put straws, blade of grass to build a nest and sit down a couple. A week later, the female will start laying one egg per day (there will be 3-5 in total), incubating them. Chicks appear on the thirteenth day. Mother begins to feed them egg food. On the 10th day, their eyes open, on 12, the feathers unfold, on 18th, they leave the nest. In a month, females can be distinguished from males.