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