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