Preparation of the breeding season

 

Successful breeding in a few steps!

Preparation of the breeding season

Birds

  • Selection of healthy breeding birds.
  • Medical examination: physical, faeces, crop swab ...
  • Possible preventive treatments:
    • Coccidiosis (Pantacox, ESB Plus).
    • Bengalese finches disease (T-Plus with Ronella).
    • Worms (parakeets).
  • Ointment for scales on the legs of older birds (Bird Pedicure).
  • Cutting long nails.
  • Trimming cloacal feathers in heavily feathered birds.
  • Check beak length.
  • Prevention of bloodsucking mites via drinking water (Exzolt).

Breeding room

  • Hygiene and disinfection of all materials: breeding cages, nests, perches and nesting material. (F10)
  • Avoid loose perches and provide a good washable floor.
  • Provide minimum recommended temperature.
  • Light manipulation to 14-15 hours daylight length with dimmer (see Breeding room).
  • Use daylight lamps and an HF ballast (see Lighting).
  • Prevention of external parasites by spray (Pant-EX-Mite, Elector, ...).

Supplements

Through water

  • VIGO-CARNITINE
    • Friday
    • General condition, muscle enhancing, tackles fattening to improve fertilization.
  • HEPATO-CHOL
    • Saturday
    • Improves the function of the liver and metabolism, contains B vitamins, amino acids and herbs.
  • VITAMINE KADRIE
    • Sunday
    • Stimulates fertilisation and ensures good oviposition, supplements vitamin A, D3, E and K deficiencies.
  • MYCOSOL
    • Optional during weekdays.
    • Support of the immune system through aroma therapy.

Through soft food

  • VIT-AZ-MIN
    • 2 to 3 times a week.
    • Unique source of amino acids, minerals, spore elements, calcium and spirulina.
  • AMINO-FORT
    • 2 to 3 times a week.
    • Contains all amino acids, indispensable for type canaries and heavily feathered birds.
    • Replaces other protein sources.
  • MULTIVITAMIN + HEALTH OIL
    • Optional once or twice a week.
    • Increases resistance, provides extra energy and contains all necessary vitamins for daily addition to self-made soft food.

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