First, if your desperately in need to stop them from breeding then. Your birds dna will be examined in a lab and you will have a conclusive answer as to the sex of the bird. By becoming a member you signify your commitment to the many species of african lovebirds and become eligible to buy official and traceable albs bands for your birds. Therefore you do not see the optimal full graphics of this page. Love birds colony breeding easy way to breeding youtube. Provided you have a true and mature pair at least 10months or older, they will go down to the business of breeding pretty quickly. Lovebirds are so named because of their strong pair bonds. Budgie bird and love bird breeding nest wooden box, 8 wide x 6 long x 6 tall affiliate how to breed your lovebirds. It also has a smaller bill and shorter wings distribution. Lovebird breeding basic basic breeding for lovebirds is that you can cross breed any specie, but heres the catch, breeding different type of lovebirds may cause major problems. Buy the supplies to give your lovebirds a home where they feel comfortable and can breed successfully. African love bird society post office box 372 washingtonville, new york 10992 2020 african love bird society.
Most of the lovebirds being bred in blantyre are actually fischers lovebird agapornis fischeri tanzania or cross breeds between fischers. If medical problems arise, chicks are abandoned by parents, or you wind up keeping extra birds due to incompatibility, expenses can mount quickly. The latter species is a bit smaller and has a more intense coloration. After 3 clutches the pair should be given a rest from breeding. As with all pets, breeding lovebirds requires much commitment of time and effort. There are online services that will test your birds dna. Avicultural library displays hundreds of books related to bird keeping, breeding, natural history, research and conservation. Lovebirds have a variety of peeps, cheeps, chirps, and squeaks. I have 2 love birds at my home and i would love to breed them but last month which is march my african love bird was killed by my neighbors. As lovebirds are monomorphic, dna or surgical sexing are the most accurate methods of determining the true sex of each bird. Make sure the air the birds are breathing is pure and fresh 4. Yes, lovebirds can be quite a handful as breeding season comes along, but dont worry theres a solution to everything. Eight species are native to the african continent, with the greyheaded lovebird being native to madagascar. Many can be sexually mature earlier but it is not wise to breed them younger than a year.
U can gooble lovebird calculator and it should be the first 1 that comes up. Lovebirds are a small type of parrot that are green in the wild but have many color mutations in varieties that are bred as pets. Breeding lovebirds lovebirds will breed willingly as single pairs and some species of lovebirds can be bred in a colony setting. The african love bird society albs is an international organization dedicated to the keeping, breeding, and showing of love birds. Dutch blue lovebirds take about a full year to reach their jewellike bluish green coloring. It is recommended that you therefore seek expert advice and do appropriate research before considering keeping a breeding pair and only if youre. Lovebirds can have very shrill voices however, and should not be expected to be quiet at all times.
The bird is yellow with about 95% reduction in melanin, it has a blue rump, and grey feet, the head, mask and hood id bright orange, the beak is red, and the periopthalmic ring is white, and the eye is black. If u r interested in books let me know i can list a bunch of great books on lovebird mutations and breeding. This puts them among the smallest parrots in the world although their beak is rather large for their overall size. The first question you need to ask when youre considering breeding lovebirds is what you will do with the chicks. Tips for lovebird breedingsome time ago, i got a question from my friend who also did the lovebird breeding. See more ideas about african lovebirds, love birds and birds. Watch for breeding activity the female will tuck paper under tail and take into nest spot some will spend alot of time in the nest box and the male will sit outside the box watch for female to mate she will spread her wings and lift her tail ready for male. Lovebirds often mate at the perches and if your perches are not securely fastened tendency is the female might not have fertile eggs due to unsuccessful mating.
Lovebird breeding basics explained the spruce pets. Contact groups such as the african love bird society for places to get birds of the same. African lovebirds genus agapornis measure about 17 cm in size, 4060 grams in weight and characterized by a small, stocky build and a short, blunt tail. Lovebirds are small african parrots that are named after the affectionate, strong, monogamous pair bonds they form with their chosen mate. Lovebirds should not be bred unless they are a year old and sexually mature. The origin of the dark eyed clear dec fischers lovebird is still unclear as it is speculated that it originated in south africa. Problems caused by the child taking on the characteristic of both parents which may result to a strong defiance of the offspring. Psittacus forli show 2014 bird owned by fabio baesi, photo courtesy fabio baesi. If you read this text your browser is not capable to correctly use and display css. The abyssinian lovebird or blackwinged lovebird is native to mountainous areas and is. Pdf breeding biology of the rosyfaced lovebird henry ndithia. If a lovebird is setup with a mate and a nesting box. Pdf paramount factors influencing the breeding performance of.
To breed successfully, each breeding lovebird should be healthy and between one and five years old. Hi frank, this is an update on my lovebirds breeding, they have now laid 5 eggs, the first egg got cracked and they disposed of it, but then laid two more eggs two days apart, the after 5 days two more eggs two days apart, the hen is sitting n them very tightly now and the other bird is also in the box a lot of the time both asleep, they are. Five species in the african lovebird genus agapornis are the only parrots, oth er than monk parakeets myiopsitta monachus, that. When you want to be a lovebird breeding, of course, we think first is the breeding cage system that we will implement. When they mate so no special time really my guess would be around may dec.
African lovebirds breeders of the philippines home. Especially suited to a colony are the white eyering group of lovebirds. The proper size nest for a lovebird is about 12 inches on each side, with an entrance hole about three inches in diameter. Breeding age for lovebirds lovebirds need to be at least 10 months old, though 12 to months is better. See more ideas about african lovebirds, love birds and pet birds. In order to breed, lovebirds must be at least 10 months of age. All about lovebirds, at animal world how to care for. Abyssinian lovebird, blackwinged lovebird, agapornis taranta. Breeding lovebirds can be a rewarding, educational and overall challenging experience but its easy to get started.
Eggs are laid within 57 days post mating, with each being. Aviary sizes and mesh gauge for various species 15. Lovebirds usually live in holes in trees, rocks or shrubs in the wild. Agapornis taranta tarana and agapornis taranta nana. Breeding lovebird mutations parrot forum parrot owner.
The males are more cuddly and my harley was a hand fed baby but does not like to be handled. The african lovebird society website has a genetics calculater for the lovebirds. Their inquisitive, playful nature and small size make handfed lovebirds ideal pets. African eyering lovebirds are very energetic, curious birds. So far the best perch materials which i have used are branches of guava trees because it has a natural formation big to small to suit the birds grasp, secondly the birds find it hard to. Get your lovebirds a cage of no less than 18x18x12 inches with the bars spaced no more than 34 inch apart. How to prepare birds for breeding lovebirds breeding tips african lovebirds duration. As far as i remember i,m already into breeding birds when im 12 yrs old way back when im in grade 6 but not lovebirds or african lovebirds. Eberhard department of ecology and evolutionary biology, princeton university, princeton, new jersey 08544, usa abstract. A challenging but enjoyable hobby breeding lovebirds. Lovebirds do have the ability to talk, but very few do. Membership in the african love bird society is an important part of becoming an enthusiast, breeder and exhibitor of african lovebirds.
Lovebirds can be mated from about a year old and will produce a clutch of 46 eggs in about 23 days. Because i want to carefully control the color mutations in my lovebirds i use the latter method. Lovebird breeding tips for beginners love bird breeding. Social and affectionate, the name comes from the parrots strong, monogamous pair bonding and the long periods which paired birds spend sitting together. The company will send you a collection kit, you send it back to them after. African lovebirds have long delighted pet bird owners. Keeping and breeding lovebirds takes time and money, even if all goes well. Breeding breeding lovebirds require a healthy diet consisting of. Cockatiel, budgies, parrots, pretty birds, beautiful birds, animals of the world, animals and pets, love birds pet, african lovebirds. He puts his foot on her wings and grabs them for climbing on her back. Agapornis taranta lovesbirds, there are two subspecies of the abyssinian lovebird or blackwinged lovebird.
The pictures below are from breeders around the world who wanted to share their beautiful birds with us, we are grateful for sharing with us psittacus forli show 2014 bird owned by fabio baesi, photo courtesy fabio baesi. The term love bird refers to the nine species of small african parrots in the genus agapornis. Lovebirds reach sexual maturity around one years of age. Whether you wish to handle them or not, african eyering lovebirds are fascinating birds that breed relatively easily when kept correctly. Pairing up your birds without any idea of who will take the babies off you can end badly, so all captive breeding should be carefully and consciously planned well in advance. Most breeding birds will tolerate nest inspections. I feed them,train them,make house for them and everything they needed i provide them and in return it gives me an unexplainable satisfaction. However, the general perception is that lovebirds bond for life. Make sure the birds have access to pure, fresh water 3. Peak egglaying months parakeets myiopsitta monachus. The other side of the coin is that bird breeding can also become addictive, expensive, tiring. Besides, it is much easier to keep the peace among lovebirds when they have separate cages.
These are not true blue birds like you get with fischers for this reason you wont get an albino peachfaced lovebird which is a bluebased bird but you can get albino fischers lovebirds. The best and most conclusive way to find out a lovebird s sex is to get a blood test. Lovebirds can and sometimes do breed before a year. But i can image the poor female bird suffer from her loneliness and crying out for a mate.
The male lovebird makes sounds like click, click with his beak and moves around the female. There are nine different species of lovebirds, which are small, brightly feathered parrots. They often have very charming personalities, and they can be socialized to enjoy time with humans, although this requires serious daily commitment. Before you begin the most important thing to consider when deciding to breed lovebirds is how much time and energy you have. Lovebirds need a nest box in which to lay their eggs. Introduction african lovebirds are the only parrots, other than monk harsh environmental conditions. Birds older than 5 to 6 years should be retired from breeding. Lovebird breeding tips for beginners female lovebirds are usually larger than males.
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