The Yorkshire Canary Club Canary Care Oct-Dec
October sees the end of the moult for most canaries, and the start of the exhibition season, lasting through until December
This period is the most sociable time of the canary enthusiasts year, as the fancier will meet many fellow hobbyists at the various exhibitions, and exchange breeding stories, birds, or both! At the end of the year, fanciers begin to prepare their birds for their natural breeding cycle, which begins each year in Spring.
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| Diet | Staple food | Fresh Water | Daily |
| Mixed Canary Seed | |||
| Added extras | Condition Seed | Once a week | |
| Softfood | |||
| Greenfoods | |||
| Fruits | |||
| Minerals | Mineral Grit Oystershell Grit Charcoal Cuttlefish | Always available Refresh weekly | |
| Supplements | Feed as recommended by manufacturer | ||
| General Management | Housing | Show birds | Single bird per cage |
| Stock birds | Small groups in flight cages | ||
| Cleaning | Cages | Weekly / as required | |
| Perches | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Utensils | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Bathing | Weekly | ||
| Specialist Tasks | Mite Treatment | Birds | Dust with mite powder and repeat in five days |
| Cages | Wash and treat with antimite preparation | ||
| Claws and Beaks | Trim to comfortable length | ||
| Heating | No artificial heating required | ||
| Lighting | No artifical lighting required | Use your browser BACK button |
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| Diet | Staple food | Fresh Water | Daily |
| Mixed Canary Seed | |||
| Added extras | Condition Seed | Once a week | |
| Softfood | |||
| Greenfoods | |||
| Fruits | |||
| Minerals | Mineral Grit Oystershell Grit Charcoal Cuttlefish | Always available Refresh weekly | |
| Supplements | Feed as recommended by manufacturer | ||
| General Management | Housing | Show Birds | Single bird per cage |
| Stock birds | Small groups in flight cages | ||
| Cleaning | Cages | Weekly / as required | |
| Perches | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Utensils | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Bathing | Weekly | ||
| Specialist Tasks | Show Training | Adult Birds | Re-train adult showbirds, removed from flights |
| Young Birds | Increase training daily | ||
| Exhibitions | Visit as many exhibitions as possible, especially the YCC show in Saltaire during the last weekend in October | ||
| Stock disposal | Dispose of surplus stock after moult. | ||
| Heating | No artificial heating required | ||
| Lighting | No artifical lighting required | Use your browser BACK button |
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| Diet | Staple food | Fresh Water | Daily |
| Mixed Canary Seed | |||
| Added extras | Condition Seed | Once a week | |
| Softfood | |||
| Greenfoods | |||
| Fruits | |||
| Minerals | Mineral Grit Oystershell Grit Charcoal Cuttlefish | Always available Refresh weekly | |
| Supplements | Feed as recommended by manufacturer | ||
| General Management | Housing | Show Birds | Single bird per cage |
| Stock birds | Small groups in flight cages | ||
| Cleaning | Cages | Weekly / as required | |
| Perches | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Utensils | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Bathing | Weekly | ||
| Specialist Tasks | Show Training | Continue training show birds throughout winter period | |
| New Stock | Obtain new stock after disposal of surplus | ||
| Mite | Treat new stock and birds returning from shows, for mite before entering your own birdroom | ||
| Maintenance | Repair any damaged cages, repaint cages if needed | ||
| Heating | No artificial heating required | ||
| Lighting | No artifical lighting required | Use your browser BACK button |
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| Diet | Staple food | Fresh Water | Daily |
| Mixed Canary Seed | |||
| Added extras | Condition Seed | Once a week | |
| Softfood | |||
| Greenfoods | |||
| Fruits | |||
| Minerals | Mineral Grit Oystershell Grit Charcoal Cuttlefish | Always available Refresh weekly | |
| Supplements | Feed as recommended by manufacturer | ||
| General Management | Housing | Show Birds | Single bird per cage |
| Stock birds | Small groups in flight cages | ||
| Cleaning | Cages | Weekly / as required | |
| Perches | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Utensils | Daily / Weekly / as required | ||
| Bathing | Weekly | ||
| Specialist Tasks | Birdroom Equipment | Obtain any new supplies - the National Exhibition of Cage & Aviary Birds is a good place to look | |
| Mite | Constantly check for these pests and treat as preventative measure every six weeks | ||
| Heating | Heat birdroom at 40 degrees farenheit to ensure water pots do not freeze | ||
| Lighting | No artifical lighting required | ||
| Christmas | Don't neglect your birds. Plan your pairings for next year, over the Christmas period. | Use your browser BACK button |
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