Hi Matt, I am colour feeding some of my young birds from breeding this year. I have being using a red factor canary mix seed as well as adding chlorophyll red in the water. Could I be in danger of overdoing it? I am not showing these birds but I also would hate to harm them in any way. Loving the daily dose of the Canary Room.
Good video. You mentioned a cock bird too old for breeding unless very fit. What would you consider too old? From what I have been reading on this; older hens, up to a certain point, will likely lay but with a greatly reduced chance at fertility which may be mitigated by using a younger partner
I’ve used cock birds up to 4 years old before and this year I have a 5 year old “spare” that I’d like to run with one hen if I get the opportunity. I find that fertility levels drop significantly after the 3 year , year 2 seems to be optimum with the Fife, I know other bigger varieties will breed a lot older, and I remember when I visited Nick and Annalain Barrett that they had some old cock birds (Glosters) still producing the goods!
@@TheCanaryRoom I wouldn't have thought that it'd be the bigger birds that breed longer. I imagined the smaller, more agile and likely more active birds to have that extra reproductive longevity. So it is surprising to learn that. It does make sense that year 2 would be the most fertile year of a birds life; still very young, fully developed and now with some experience. I am thinking that if one were to judge whether an older bird is suitable for breeding is to see how active/vibrant the bird is. Thank you for your response. It is hopeful for me; I too have an older male that I'd like to try this year, he's 4 and possibly the best bird I have. Produces beautiful children
Just quick question. When your in breeding proccess and your using conditioning seed do you stop using normal canary mix and just give conditioning seed or do you give both throughout the breeding period..thanks
Great episode ! And thanks again for the advice !
Hi Matt, I am colour feeding some of my young birds from breeding this year. I have being using a red factor canary mix seed as well as adding chlorophyll red in the water. Could I be in danger of overdoing it? I am not showing these birds but I also would hate to harm them in any way.
Loving the daily dose of the Canary Room.
@@richardsarsfield5652 theoretically the bird will only take what it needs but yes you can overdo it
Thanks Matt, much appreciated mate!@@TheCanaryRoom
Good video. You mentioned a cock bird too old for breeding unless very fit. What would you consider too old? From what I have been reading on this; older hens, up to a certain point, will likely lay but with a greatly reduced chance at fertility which may be mitigated by using a younger partner
I’ve used cock birds up to 4 years old before and this year I have a 5 year old “spare” that I’d like to run with one hen if I get the opportunity. I find that fertility levels drop significantly after the 3 year , year 2 seems to be optimum with the Fife, I know other bigger varieties will breed a lot older, and I remember when I visited Nick and Annalain Barrett that they had some old cock birds (Glosters) still producing the goods!
@@TheCanaryRoom I wouldn't have thought that it'd be the bigger birds that breed longer. I imagined the smaller, more agile and likely more active birds to have that extra reproductive longevity. So it is surprising to learn that. It does make sense that year 2 would be the most fertile year of a birds life; still very young, fully developed and now with some experience. I am thinking that if one were to judge whether an older bird is suitable for breeding is to see how active/vibrant the bird is. Thank you for your response. It is hopeful for me; I too have an older male that I'd like to try this year, he's 4 and possibly the best bird I have. Produces beautiful children
Just quick question. When your in breeding proccess and your using conditioning seed do you stop using normal canary mix and just give conditioning seed or do you give both throughout the breeding period..thanks
@@coling5045 they have both seed at the same time