The Canary Room Season 5 - Episode 8 - The first chicks of 2022

We're back in the Canary room with the first chicks of 2022 hatching, packed with advice, hints and tips on bird keeping

[mustafanajm]

Hi always ur videos amazing help allot but if u can one day make videos how we can build cage like urs i have already the faces cage for gloster thank you

[samebadi]

Hi Matt
Thanks for the videos they are very very helpfull, just have a question, do i have to
Trim the york shires for breeding? Tnx

[kingfisherphil]

Prices are going mad, use eggshells, rinse and microwave for a minute and then feed to birds whole when cooled....Great video, good to see experts have difficulties and not just novices! Thanks

[breedingaviandinosaurs]

I don't want to worry you further and I hope I'm wrong but eggs not hatching and dead in the shell can also be a sign of black spot. I'm not a fan of Grogg myself because it contains antibiotics that bacteria such as e-coli can build up resistance to. If you give it, give it from the time the hen starts building a nest until she has laid the last egg. This way there is the least chance that the e-coli will end up in the egg and infect the chick. It's a pity that your goldfinch has died ☹, as you say: they are indeed not afraid to die, but they are beautiful birds, aren't they. I only gave the birds a nest yesterday so I'm just getting started. Like you, I don't get rushed by other breeders who already have young on the sticks. Take it easy, enough time to breed young birds. Spring has just begun! Looking forward to next episode!

[jpbotha]

How long after you mated a pear up will you give the nest pan?

[thehouseofgouldians]

The gouldian season has been a challenge as well. Always a disappointment when they walk off the nest.

[martingentles]

Nice one Matt. I think these cold spells are confusing the hell out of the birds. It was below 0 up here the other morning when I when out. and snow has been predicted for next week. Keep at it. I am so sorry to hear about John Aidney. What a gent. RIP John.

[maribetslilangels]

Yes keep the faith. I had a hen laying clear eggs, another who's babies died in shell, and then I had a pair that I just said the heck with it let me put them together, she laid 2 eggs and 1 hatched, the other died in shell, but I have a healthy baby I just put a closed band on so I'm totally happy even if I don't get anymore! I was just wondering if you have any advice for those dying in shell? I open the eggs and they are fully developed just a little too small to hatch. I give then 22 days just in case before removing them, but nothing.

[shayclarke]

Another great video thanks for sharing regards from Ireland shay

[peshrawabdul]

Lovely birds nice set up and very nice man thanks for sharing

[SavoySingersAviary]

Lovely birds.. so the end will ultimately be more of same!! 🙂 After the months of breeding season, every year is the same: 'wow, look at this one', 'that one's wonderful', and 'I didn't expect this one, but there he is'! It's never about numbers, it's quality. Your words, not mine! 😄

[ericmichie]

Really enjoyed the video Matt excellent as usual thank you looking forward to next Sunday already

[deansdogs]

Hi mate sorry about you losing your goldie hen ive kept goldfinches for over 30 years and I hardly ever lose 1 what I do is I have 4 feeders on the front of my cages the same as yours but I noticed you don't use all of them I mix british finch with mixes canary with egg and fill the 2 centre feeders then I fill 1 with Niger and 1 with sunflower hearts inside the cage I have 2 glass pots 1 is always filled with grit the other with egg food I feed broccoli twice a week and apple once a week and always use 2 drinkers both filled with rain water hope this helps

[s.r.ramdath]

Wonderful show, sorry for the rough start but I'm sure with you things will improve, looking forward to new colour next week

[Victor_GouldianPro]

Wonderful episode once again Matt. Really enjoyed it. Birdkeeping is a love hate affair as always. But we always keep the faith and the birds reward us. Some really nice birds there mate. Love your work.

[Ukman-england]

One of my canary died it was fine day before singing dancing around next day dead on floor .what's the reason of sudden death could it be a heart attack

[Monica]

Goldies are not birds for cages!
CHANGE MY MIND