Peculiarities in breeding canaries
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Peculiarities in Breeding Canaries
Summary
Once the incubation period of 13 to 14 days concludes, baby birds begin to hatch. Using a special feature called an egg tooth, located on the upper side of the beak, they create and expand a hole in the eggshell, eventually breaking through the larger end to emerge.
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Incubation
After incubating for 13 to 14 days, canary chicks begin to hatch. They use an egg tooth, a small chalk-like projection on the upper beak, to peck at the shell, gradually widening the hole until they break through the egg's blunt end. Newborn chicks are endearingly described as "nestlings with a few fluffs, closed eyes, and wide open, hungry beaks."
Family Life
The female canary keeps the chicks warm and starts feeding them from the second day. Initially, they rely on the yolk in their abdominal cavity for nourishment. The male canary provides food, often regurgitating it into the chicks’ beaks. The female maintains nest cleanliness by eating or removing the chicks' mucus-covered waste. By the 7th or 8th day, mucus production ceases, and the chicks begin perching on the nest edge, expelling waste away from the nest. Nest care lasts about 16 days, after which young birds leave the nest but remain fed by their parents for some time.
Advice: If your bird cage is large enough, keep the family together. However, if the female starts plucking feathers to build a new nest, separate the young birds from their parents.
Nest Management
You can quietly observe the nest until the 14th day. After that, it's best to leave it undisturbed. If the chicks huddle together in the nest, avoid startling them, as they might panic and injure themselves.
Advice: If a chick falls from the nest, gently hold it in your palms for at least half an hour near a radiator, then return it to the nest.
Feeding
During incubation and rearing:
- Provide calcium to female birds, as egg production depletes their calcium reserves.
- Ensure parents have access to nourishing mixtures (available at pet stores) to support the chicks’ growth. Keep these mixtures fresh, dry, and easy to crumble.
Growth Stages
- Days 1-5: Chicks remain with eyes closed, lying in an embryonic position.
- Day 6: They open their eyes, and feather tubules become visible.
- Days 7-8: Chicks begin expelling waste independently from the nest.
- Day 12: The tubules covering feathers break, allowing feathers to grow.
- Days 17-18: Young canaries leave the nest, yet parents continue supplementary feeding.
- Day 30: Young birds become fully independent.
- Months 2-6: Undergo the "youth molt," shedding all but flight feathers. They gain full adult plumage and reach sexual maturity.
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