You’ve come to the right place for a starter course on all about breeding canaries.
There is more to it than most people realize but...on the other hand...it doesn't have to be difficult or time consuming. As a matter of fact...it can be downright enjoyable.
Why breed canaries? Breeding canaries is a rewarding and possibly profitable past-time. You can take your canaries to
bird shows and compete for song, color, and composition...
In nature, breeding season begins in the spring. Do you know that you can get an early start on the season by encouraging your canaries to breed in the dead of winter? Click here for more.
"Many thanks for your wonderful articles on canaries. My father died 2 years ago and I was left to look after his 3 canaries. Being a rookie I made many mistakes..."
-Max Edwards
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Below is a short video that will let you see a working canary aviary. You'll see a hen feeding her babies, several stages of baby canary growth, and how young canaries are leg-banded.
Just click on the PLAY button (the arrow pointing to the right... >).
If you have a slow internet connection (dial-up) you may want to click PLAY and then click PAUSE (the two vertical lines that look something like this... ||). The video will continue to download while you read the rest of this page. Then just click play again.
The video is about 2 minutes 30 seconds.
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How To Tell Gender Of Canary Tap nest box with finger, if you see some chicks with their head down and tail up that means they are a male (the females will just stare at you).
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Breeding Canaries Fighting and Dieing Babies Not rated yet HI! Well I had three birds, 2 males and 1 female. The first old male has died :( , so I thought why not try the younger bird!
I put him with the female …