AUSTRALIAN
FIFE CANARY
Tips & Tricks
| [ USE THE INDEX ] |
- the best thing about this site is its comprehensive index. - try it and find all those things that are otherwise hidden. |
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| [ The Breeding Cycle - Care and Maintenance ] |
- covers the preparation, selection of pairs, and then
the whole cycle through to weaning off egg food and on to seed. (Acrobat file)(302kb) |
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| [ Breeding Cabinet ] |
- Basic design and layout of the Breeding Box or cabinet. - breeding using this form of housing greatly improves your success (html) (James Hart 15/9/04) |
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| [ The Nest ] |
- looks at an alternative method of using the Canary nest. - rather than hanging on the wall use a margarine container with sand (html)(P Ailwood 10/10/03) |
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| [ Ringing Chicks ] |
- Shows with the use of graphics, how to put a closed ring on the leg. (html)(P Ailwood 23/12/05) |
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| [ Perches, Drinkers, Grit, Cuttlefish and the Bath. ] |
- This article covers these essential items. - The how and why of these important items. (Acrobat)(169kb) | |
| [ What do you get when you cross various colours of canary] |
- This section is essential reading for both the experienced breeder and the novice. (html) |
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| [ Seed - Rape, Canary, Maw, Hulled Oates etc. ] |
- understanding different types of seed and how best to feed. - an important part of a birds diet is the seed. Good quality and variety is essential. (html)(Peter Ailwood 2004). |
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| [ Greens and Weeds ] |
- the importance of green food is often understated. This article gives
an insight into the types of greens that can be purchased grown or just
plain scavenged. (Acrobat)(257kb) |
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| [Preparing & Showing ] |
- the definitive guide to prepare and how to go about, showing your Fife Canaries. (Acrobat)(130kb) |
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| [ Likes & Dislikes ] |
- this page will give you the basics for a happy healthy Fife Canary (Tim Myles 2004) |
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| [ The Standard for Showing ] |
- and judging Points for showing the Fife (Aust) (Acrobat)(27kb) |
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| [ The Beginning of the Fife ] |
- the historical background to the Fife. (html) |
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| [ Books related to keeping Canaries ] |
- A resource for further reading (html) |
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| - Hear me sing | - The song of the Fife Canary - One of the better singers of the Canary Family |