Author Archive for Gerald S Binks
Gerald Binks began breeding budgerigars when he was 12 years old and is now arguably the most knowledgeable budgerigar fancier in the world. He has bred his fair share of Best in Show birds, judged in no less than 20 countries, founded the World Budgerigar Association, and has published two of the three classic books on the hobby. His stud in the UK attracts fanciers from near and far and is always high on the list for those wishing to purchase BA23 quality budgerigars.
Budgerigar.co.uk now on Facebook
Today we are delighted to announce the launch of our own Facebook page.
Results – Edinburgh Budgerigar Society 2011
The Edinburgh BS 60th Open Show took place on Saturday 6th August 2011.
Results – LSC BS Open Show 2011
Results and photos from the London & Southern Counties Budgerigar Society Area Championship Open Show 2011.
Results – South Hampshire Championship 2011
Major results from the South Hampshire Championship Show 2011.
Results – UK Specialist & Rare Varieties Show 2011
Results & photos from the 23rd UK Specialist & Rare Variety Open Show.
Winning on the Showbench
How does the professional approach the task of preparing the team for the showbench?
GSB Q & A – Part 3 – Fanciers
There is little doubt that in modern times Jo Mannes has led the hobby in Europe as a skilled breeder and is totally focused on his work.
Molkentin Stud – DVD Available
A DVD of the Molkentin Champion Breeder Stud in South Africa is now available.
Don Havenhand – A Tribute
Don Havenhand was an English gentleman and a dedicated budgerigar fancier and an excellent judge, who all fanciers will greatly miss.
GSB Q & A – Part 2 – Breeding
The great difficulty in budgerigar breeding is starting them. Think about March as a month. For all my years, breeders have said it is better to start in March. It is of course the increase in light that makes it easier.
Ultra Violet Lighting Scare
A leading Red Eye breeder built a new aviary and installed UV lighting. To his dismay, he found some red eyes going blind with these lights.
Drinking Water – Chlorine
Chlorine is a halogen – these can be killers above a dose of 100 parts per million in birds and small mammals.
Hobby Participation: Halting The Decline?
Throughout the world of budgerigars, there exists long standing concern about the loss of membership on a world wide basis.
Drinking Water – Fluoride
In the United Kingdom, the question of fluoride being added to the water supplies has been raised by fanciers in the Salisbury area, as in nearby Southampton fluoride has been added to the tap water.
Directional Feathering – More Examples
Florian Böck has provided Budgerigar.co.uk with 15 more examples of directional feathering.
Going Light
The item that causes more distress and problems within our aviaries is the matter that we term “Going Light”.
Pairing Up Techniques
Techniques that experienced fanciers associate with the introduction of the individual partners to one another
Reducing Stress Due to Transportation
The stresses of long journeys are obvious involving crating, unfamilar noises en route, changes of seed and water on arrival in new premises
Breeding Room Thoughts
In 99 per cent of cases it is your husbandry and lack of attention that is at fault. You are the provider and in full charge of your livestock. I have personally made many mistakes over the years and have tried to learn in the process, but when I make the same error twice, I really get angry with myself!
