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Post by hallsie on Jul 23, 2014 13:53:56 GMT 10
Hi All, I have 2x pairs of cockatiels who I got from a lady a while back, they are beginning to mate and have been observed several times in the act, both pairs are starting to work their boxes (one pair more than the other) I have just been given another 2x pairs from a friend of a friend of a friend who are moving and cannot take them with her. These ones last bred in October last year and have had not nest box since. Here's my questions; 1. Is it ok to have four pairs in the one aviary? Will there be issues?
2. If the ansewer is yes to the above, is my aviary big enough? (2200 long, 1800 wide, 1800 high) ?
3. If the answer to the above are no, what are the recommended sizes and how to pair them? I searched on Cockatiel breeding cage specs on google but no real answers, I saw alot of these setups, but the size is just crazy small IMO. www.featheringcrestaviary.com/resources/Aviary3b+Framed.jpg
Some guidance would be very much appreciated
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Post by avinet on Jul 24, 2014 21:54:49 GMT 10
Hi All, I have 2x pairs of cockatiels who I got from a lady a while back, they are beginning to mate and have been observed several times in the act, both pairs are starting to work their boxes (one pair more than the other) I have just been given another 2x pairs from a friend of a friend of a friend who are moving and cannot take them with her. These ones last bred in October last year and have had not nest box since. Here's my questions; 1. Is it ok to have four pairs in the one aviary? Will there be issues?
2. If the ansewer is yes to the above, is my aviary big enough? (2200 long, 1800 wide, 1800 high) ?
3. If the answer to the above are no, what are the recommended sizes and how to pair them? I searched on Cockatiel breeding cage specs on google but no real answers, I saw alot of these setups, but the size is just crazy small IMO. www.featheringcrestaviary.com/resources/Aviary3b+Framed.jpg
Some guidance would be very much appreciated
That space is a bit small for 4 pairs of cockatiels, it may work but the chances are there will be some fighting and often you find only one or two pairs will breed. Usually when breeding mor ethna one pair in an aviary you provide more boxes than pairs, and also place boxes at the same heigfht in the aviary and make them identical. Arguments are more likely if some boxes are perceived by the birds to be betterr or some are higher than others so if they are all the same there is less scope for disagreement. For 4 pairs I would have 6 boxes, 3 pairs 4 boxes, and 2 pairs 3 boxes - However my recommendation for you would to have two pairs in the aviary and provide another aviary for the second two pairs. If that is not possible then keep a good eye on them and be prepared to remove any trouble makers. I am including a photo of one aviary I had set up for 3 pairs, with 4 boxes, all placed on a shelf so they were identical - it was moderately successful, all pairs bred but not necessarily at the same time, and probably not as productive as I might have got in separate flight. One of the original pairs had to be removed and a new pair added due to being too bossy. The boxes were screwed to the shelf to make sure they didn't fall off. and two separate feed stations were in the aviary. cheers, Mike  |
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Post by hallsie on Jul 24, 2014 22:35:57 GMT 10
Mike,
Thank-you as always for such an informative post, I will put no more than 3 pairs in that aviary and organise some more boxes.
In order to put a shelf in like yours, I would need to run it across the back of the aviary, which means they would not be facing north. Ive been told that they really must face north. Would you see this as being an issue?
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Post by avinet on Jul 24, 2014 22:47:17 GMT 10
Mike, Thank-you as always for such an informative post, I will put no more than 3 pairs in that aviary and organise some more boxes. In order to put a shelf in like yours, I would need to run it across the back of the aviary, which means they would not be facing north. Ive been told that they really must face north. Would you see this as being an issue? My photo was taken inside in a spare aviary we had in the pet shop I used to own - one that specialized in birds. In my outside aviaries at home when I used to breed cockatiels the boxes faced every direction depending how and where I attached them - didn't make any difference. cheers, Mike |
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