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Dear Mr O'Neill, My aplogies for the late reply - the site has consumed a lot of my time recently. You make a good point. On markings, I think the hobby will control matters, but I was critical some years back when breeders were mixing normal spangles with the cinnamon and opaline sex...

Dear Mr Rolloff, I would think it highly probable that any aviary birds, whatever species, take a daily rest period. Most birds are highly active as dawn breaks (irrespective of artificial lighting) and the hens will emerge, excrete and the cocks will mate - all before you even get up yourself! They are...

Thank you Mobassir, In respect of Dr Marshall's diagnostic techniques, I felt the least Gerald Binks could do was to move fast and buy some "Quik Gel" (available from Riversway Aviculture - here) just in case a problem occurred before obtaining anything...

To all those listed above, my appreciation for the kind remarks. Now, it is your turn to get involved with all your ideas, articles, photographs and techniques for breeding budgerigars of quality and in numbers. We are all interested and this is your site mainly and while I can lead, I want...

Dear Barry, As I was the co-ordinator for all 4,500 budgerigars that were shipped to Melbourne over a decade ago, I know the Australian hobby is desperate for outcrosses. Therefore, I am making a special request to your Government and AQIS, for a sensible consideration to begin imports again. After all, the...