Breeding the love birds in a colony

Breeding Lovebirds is a fun experience as well as a hobby for most bird guards. If you are planning to raise the love birds, then you have two options, you can either be raised in small cages with individual pairs or you can put all your love birds in one big cage or cage and generate them collectively with several pairs and you can contact this colony setting to breed the love birds.

I have been keeping love birds since my childhood when I was a child in my childhood. I first bought lovebirds when I was in eighth grade and that was a pair of lovebirds Fisher. I have experience in keeping lovebirds both in pairs and in individual cages as well as in small colonies of four pairs. I can say that the breeding results achieved in the colonies were much better than the individual cages.

The results of breeding in individual cages as well as in cages mostly depends on the type of species they generate. The most common species of love birds such as Fisher birds, peach love birds and disguised love birds reproduce better when they are saved and raised in colony surroundings. This refers to their natural instincts for breeding in the wild and this behavior is repeated in families.

Other species of love birds such as love birds in Madagascar, which I have no experience in breeding anyway, are the best breeders when they are kept in single pairs. So you should be very sure of the types of birds you like to keep and determine the cage type accordingly. The number of pairs you want to keep is also a determining factor in determining the type of cage you should buy or create yourself.

I have experience in breeding love birds in different cage sizes. The first colony built for love birds in Fisher was a four-square-foot colony and kept four pairs of mating in this cage. The breeding results were excellent with four pairs and each pair was breeding 4-5 chicks per claw. But this size had its drawbacks because it was difficult for me to check my birds because the length of the cage was very short.

Now I am using aviary sizes of 4'x6'x7 'in height with ten pairs or more in one big trip. Large cages with more birds give them a sense of safety, stress-free environment and better breeding results. What I realize now is that the depth and length of the cage is more important than the colonial facade. The deeper the cage, the more concentrated it will be on breeding.

The environment and location of the colony is very important for their health and long-term reproduction. Make sure that the cage is located in a well ventilated place where there is plenty of air going in and out of the colony. Do not place your love bird colony in a place where excess heat and direct sunlight are found on the cage especially in South Asian countries where summer is very hot.

Cover the colony well with a roof so that the rainwater does not enter its boxes or breeding bowls because you risk risking breaking the chicken in the rainwater. The surface must be in a slope so that the rainwater does not accumulate on the roof surface and thus enter the cage. Water holes were created at the base of the colonies to drain water if rainwater entered the breeding colonies on both sides.

Wire mesh with no more than 1/2 inch spacing is perfect for love birds. The wire must be strong enough that the lovebirds can not cut it and move away because they have very strong beaks and can cut wires that are not strong enough. A wire mesh is preferred on rails because with it it can climb easily. Cages with dark colors give a better view of the interior birds.

Be sure to build a crate that is easily cleanable. I have made double doors in all my colonies, the smallest ones to put food and water dishes, and the biggest is to clean the cage and inspect. Colonies with more birds need to be cleaned at least once a week at least once there is no bacterial or viral infection in your birds.

Cover all colonies with a green cloth so that no direct sunlight enters the colonies in the hot summer season. It also helps to reduce the temperature around the colonies and protect my birds from excessive heat in the daytime. It provides an increased sense of protection and security for birds from predators such as eagles and cats. It also protects the colonies from wind and heavy rain.

The sticks you place inside the cages must be of different sizes and shapes to keep their feet in good shape. The sticks must be so thick that they can have a strong grip on them while sitting. If you can, place the branches of natural trees in the cage because they have different diameters and are good for their feet. They also provide a natural living environment for your love birds. Place food and water dishes away from the pods so as not to contaminate bird droppings.

The cage shall be constructed of iron, steel or similar materials and shall not be constructed of soft wood. Birds of love have very sharp beaks and usually have to nibble anything and everything inside the cage. Cages can be easily chewed from wood and similar materials, and you risk your birds chewing the cage and fly away in a very short time.

I made all my colonies with angular steel and with separate frames for each side. Their surfaces with weld spots provide them with extra strength and do not move. All cages are three sides of a wire mesh and are installed with one side wall. I can easily separate the tires and move the cages to another location anytime I want. It is also easy to move the cage because each frame is separate.

If you want to breed love birds in a colony setting I determine the number of birds and the types of love birds that you want to keep. Then select the size of the cage according to your special requirements. And finally decided the location of the colony so that your birds of love can live happily and multiply to the maximum potential.