by lucas | Jun 20, 2006 | Articles, Aviaries
When brushing an aviary the brush can be attached in may different ways and usually every bird breeder has their own way of doing this. I use a variety of methods, the first of which I will describe below: The Poly Pipe Fastening Method: To use the brush in this way...
by lucas | Apr 21, 2006 | Articles, Aviaries
I received this email from a user of this website, and I thought it would be a great idea for a quick post. Here is the email: I’ve been into breeding finches before but have always had timber built aviaries with the old asbestos roofing. I don’t want to...
by lucas | Apr 5, 2006 | Articles, Breeding
I have kept finches for over 30 years but seriously since 1984 when I moved to Broken Head, NSW.I am a finch breeder and that’s all I keep. I always try to improve whatever species I choose to breed because this is what I believe all true bird breeders should aspire...
by lucas | Apr 5, 2006 | Articles, Finch Species
Is there a more beautiful finch than the Gouldian? An old friend of mine said they must have been the most beautiful creature ever created and I tend to agree. This is the time of the year when you start to see the results of the past breeding season. The birds are...
by BHA Admin | Mar 29, 2006 | Articles, Finch Species
These birds are one of my favourite finches. I have always had them. The yellow beak defines them from the eastern race, the Hecks Longtail with its somewhat stronger tones of colour and the distinctive red beak. I do not keep the Hecks as I find I need as much room...
