Fife Canaries - Tips & Tricks

AUSTRALIAN FLAG 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.

[ 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)

[ 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)

[ 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)

[ Ringing Chicks ] - Shows with the use of graphics, how to put a closed ring on the leg.
(html)(P Ailwood 23/12/05)

[ 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)

[ 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).

[ 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)

[Preparing & Showing ] - the definitive guide to prepare and how to go about, showing your Fife Canaries.
(Acrobat)(130kb)

[ Likes & Dislikes ] - this page will give you the basics for a happy healthy Fife Canary
(Tim Myles 2004)

[ The Standard for Showing ] - and judging Points for showing the Fife (Aust)
(Acrobat)(27kb)

[ The Beginning of the Fife ] - the historical background to the Fife.
(html)

[ Books related to keeping Canaries ] - A resource for further reading
(html)

- Hear me sing - The song of the Fife Canary - One of the better singers of the Canary Family

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[ USE THE INDEX ]	- the best thing about this site is its comprehensive index. - try it and find all those things that are otherwise hidden.
[ 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)
[ 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)
[ 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)
[ Ringing Chicks ]	- Shows with the use of graphics, how to put a closed ring on the leg. (html)(P Ailwood 23/12/05)
[ 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)
[ 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).
[ 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)
[Preparing & Showing ]	- the definitive guide to prepare and how to go about, showing your Fife Canaries. (Acrobat)(130kb)
[ Likes & Dislikes ]	- this page will give you the basics for a happy healthy Fife Canary (Tim Myles 2004)
[ The Standard for Showing ]	- and judging Points for showing the Fife (Aust) (Acrobat)(27kb)
[ The Beginning of the Fife ]	- the historical background to the Fife. (html)
[ Books related to keeping Canaries ]	- A resource for further reading (html)
- Hear me sing	- The song of the Fife Canary - One of the better singers of the Canary Family