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Breeding Technology of budgerigar budgerigar is also called Feng Jiao, Cai Feng and Assour. Originated in Australia, it has become a worldwide cage bird after artificial cultivation, and it is raised in all countries. This kind of bird has gorgeous feathers, is easy to raise, and can breed in large numbers for people to watch. 1, morphological characteristics. Budgerigar is a small species in the family Nautilidae. Its original species is mainly yellow-green, with black stripes on the head and back, green on the waist, chest and abdomen, yellow tail feathers, blue central petals and blue-black round spots on the cheeks. The feathers of male and female birds are similar. Only the wax film at the base of the male bird's upper mouth is blue-white or blue (estrus) or dark blue (old bird), and the wax film on the female bird's body is flesh-colored or light-colored (estrus) or ginger (old bird), which can be identified. There are many kinds of feather colors in artificially cultivated varieties, mainly including: ① Corrugated type: it is the most bred variety at home and abroad, and the stripes of tiger skin are similar to the original species, but there are blue, green and Huang San colors. ② Yellowing type: yellow body and red eyes, which can be divided into dark yellow and light yellow. ③ Albino type: white body with red eyes. ④ Jade head type: one head is white and other parts are light blue; The other is yellow in the head and green in other parts. Are rare species. ⑤ Pale color type: It can be divided into two varieties: dark yellow upper body, green lower body, white upper body and blue lower body. There are black spots on the wings. 2. Feeding management. Budgerigars can be raised in pairs or in groups, usually in wire cages or box cages with iron sheets inside. The activity space of each pair of birds should be above 0.5 cubic meters, otherwise it is not conducive to reproduction. The bottom of the cage should be drawer-type (nail iron sheet) to facilitate pulling out, cleaning and sanding. Food and water utensils should be deep and strong to prevent being bitten. The feed is mainly millet and barnyard grass, and some hemp seeds or perilla are also fed, but the dosage should not exceed 10%. In order to ensure the nutrition required by poultry, green vegetables (Chinese cabbage and rape) and inorganic salts (bone meal and oyster meal) should be fed regularly. This kind of bird is resistant to roughage and should not be fed with too much concentrated feed, so as not to cause the deposition of monthly fat and affect egg laying and reproduction. Pay attention to blowing off the chaff in the food can when feeding. Before feeding, the vegetables should be washed and disinfected (with11000 potassium permanganate solution), drained, and taken out the day after eating the rest. Pay attention to the hygiene in the cage and clean up the sand and feces frequently. Fresh water and water tanks should be scrubbed 1-2 times a day. Although budgerigars are not afraid of cold, low temperature will affect their reproduction, so the indoor temperature should not be lower than 0℃ in winter. 3. Reproduction. Budgerigar is easy to breed, but it is necessary to avoid hybridization and maintain the purity of this species. For the health of future generations, parent birds of 1-2 years old should be selected. Shortly after mating, the females began to lay eggs, one every other day, a total of 4-9. The females never leave the nest after laying eggs until the end of hatching, during which they are all fed by the males. The incubation period is about 18 days. Budgerigar chicks are late adults and cannot live independently within 25 days of hatching, so they are fed by adults. The way for parents to raise chicks is: the male feeds the mother and the mother feeds the chicks. After 28 days of growth, chicks can feed themselves and live independently. Sexual maturity can be achieved after 5-6 months. Second, the cultivation technology of peony parrot Peony parrot, also known as lovers parrot, is produced in Africa. There are two common species in China: the black-headed peony parrot and the brown-headed peony parrot. 1, morphological characteristics. Black-headed peony parrot, about 14 cm long, with red mouth, white eyes and wax film. The head is dark brown with a red and yellow band around the neck. The chest is orange-red, the back and wings are green, and the wings are black. The tail is green and the feet are gray. The head of the brown-headed peony parrot is brown, commonly known as the brown-headed peony. 2. Feeding management. Artificial breeding peony parrots can be caged in pairs or groups, and the activity space of each pair of birds shall not be less than 0.5 cubic meters. The birdcage should use 12 lead wire, and the diameter of the net should not exceed 2 cm to prevent the birds from flying away. The bottom of the cage should be covered with fine sand, and the feces should be cleaned in time to ensure the cleanliness of the cage. Peony parrots are often fed with rice, millet, millet and other feeds, and can also be fed with hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, oyster powder, leafy vegetables and fruits. Barnyard grass, rice and millet can be mixed and fed at the ratio of 3:2:2 every day. 3. Reproduction. Peony parrots can breed all year round except in hot summer. Generally, females lay 6-8 eggs per nest, and the incubation period is about 19 days. During the incubation process, the male stays outside the nest to take care of and feed the female, while the female keeps hatching except drinking water and defecating. After hatching, chicks can leave the nest in 35-40 days after being fed by their parents, and can produce independently in about 50 days, and reach sexual maturity in 6 and a half months. Tips for raising parrots It is a pleasure to raise parrots, and it is even more gratifying to see a beloved bird enjoying its food to the fullest. However, some wrong ideas and behaviors have been carried out by bird friends for many years without knowing it, and there will always be cases of loving birds for a long time. Next, I want to share some experiences in raising birds with readers. The misunderstanding of feeding young birds: overfeeding for fear of hunger. In nature, parents take turns to go out for food to feed their chicks, so chicks can't be fed until the bursa of Fabricius is full. Therefore, the feeding method of chicks should be small meals and multiple meals, and before feeding, it is necessary to ensure that all the food fed last time has been digested to avoid the accumulation and fermentation of old food, which will cause crop infection. Feed only sunflower seeds: Generally speaking, parrots like to eat sunflower seeds, but most bird friends regard it as their only food. I don't know that this behavior will reduce the fun and ability of parrots to eat, and feeding only sunflower seeds will easily lead to nutritional imbalance. In addition, sunflower seeds are rich in lipids, which can easily lead to obesity. The problem of feed preservation: improper feed preservation leads to food deterioration and even toxins. Bird friends continue to feed without knowing it, and of course there will be problems with loving birds. Therefore, it is suggested to choose feed according to the amount of feed. Of course, large packaging will be cheaper, but the shelf life of feed is not long. If we only consider this point, we will lose a lot because of small things. In addition to storing the feed in a dry or even refrigerated environment, it is also a good idea to invite a few friends to share it, which is not only low in cost and low in risk, but also can try a variety of products. Knowing its favorite, there are many parrot products on the market, readers can try it more. If the budget is limited, you can buy it together with several bird friends. After all, every bird doesn't necessarily like the same food. Here are only a few common and easily available foods for readers' reference: fruits: such as apples (which most birds like to eat), oranges, guava, papaya, lotus fog and so on. Vegetables: leafy vegetables can be tried and carrots are also a good choice. In addition, I will also use some processed foods, such as rice, toast, bread and so on. I can give these easy-to-get foods a test first, and it's best to record the results of these tests (especially if every bird likes it differently). What's the function of knowing love birds's favorite food? In fact, it can play a great role in reproduction: such as the medium for drug administration (chopping or processing its favorite food into mud, and then mixing the drugs that need to be added, it can easily complete drug administration), and it can also be used as a reward to narrow the distance between people and birds, introduce friends to choose food for your favorite birds, and so on. Correct the habit of distributing food. Bird friends often say that love birds chose food and scattered feed all over the floor. It's not a matter of wasting feed and cleaning work, but a matter of hoping love birds can develop good habits. I often use the method of giving a fixed amount of food at a fixed time, far less than the previous amount, to let love birds know that there is so much food at this time. If they are allocated, they have to wait for the next meal, and gradually they will cherish the food and change their behavior. If it is a parrot with a big temper, it is recommended not to reduce the amount too much at once, but step by step, or choose a feeding basin with an inward opening.