How to breed ringnecks

[malik1985]

Hello everyone
i am trying to breed my indian ring necks 3years old and they are in a large cage please cn some one tell me on how to setup and breed them ringnecks.

is there anything to do with temperature?
anything to do with foods?
when is the season?
how do i get them to breed?

thanks

 

[Spiritbird]

Suggest you get some experience from another breeder before even thinking about this. Breeding birds is not a money maker.

 

[paulhanlon]

Hello everyone
i am trying to breed my indian ring necks 3years old and they are in a large cage please cn some one tell me on how to setup and breed them ringnecks.

is there anything to do with temperature?
anything to do with foods?
when is the season?
how do i get them to breed?

thanks

Agreed you don't just breed parrots yes they make good money but take the advice sb is giving you and besides i wouldn't plan on breeding them until they have reached sexual maturity but you really need experiance to breed any parrot so i suggest you do your research and ask breeders before you conssider breeding

 

[amysaviary]

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Agreed you don't just breed parrots yes they make good money but take the advice sb is giving you and besides i wouldn't plan on breeding them until they have reached sexual maturity but you really need experiance to breed any parrot so i suggest you do your research and ask breeders before you conssider breeding[/QUOTE]


Sorry who have u talked to that u say "yes they make good money"?????
I breed birds and have for years!I know many breeders and NO u do not make good money if u do it right!!!! U have to do it for the love of birds!!! I feed great food, do vet checks on all my babies, do DNA, have tons of toys and the list go on to the cost of breeding

Find a breeder that is willing to help u and if u don't know how to hand feed babies then find a breeder close that will teach u. And I don't mean just show u 1 time, that is not teaching and there is SO much more to know then just how to feed babies.

 

[friedsoup]

and you have to make sure you have of each i.e. DNA test, also that the birds like each other the females can and do kill males that make unwanted advances.

 

[Didomum]

There is so much to breeding birds.much more then giving them a nesting box nesting and saying go for it. But your taking the first right steps your asking questions. Each type of bird needs something different. Be shore the bird are of good stock before you attempt to let them breed or you could be setting yourself and them up for a lot of trouble. Only a small amount of birds out on the market are right for breeding. And even a smaller amount of people with the understanding needed to take it from matting to weaning. your need to give 24/7 of yourself. If you feel that you fit that bill and so do your birds call local breeder talk to them as if you could go by and visit. Read everything you can find on and off line. Before hand. Good luck to you.

 

[Amandastander]

Hi my aunt breeded ringnecks and then she stopped. She says their a lot of trouble to breed and she doesn't have the time. The hens can aparently become very temperamental if conditions aren't to their liking and chuck the little ones out, especially if another nosey hen decides to have a peek at them. If you don't have an extra pair for fostering chicks I don't suggest you try. She has had to handfeed many a week old chick and they needed feeds every 2 hours, so its a hard job at the best of times and you have to be really dedicated to it.

 

[lene1949]

......The hens can aparently become very temperamental if conditions aren't to their liking and chuck the little ones out, especially if another nosey hen decides to have a peek at them......

There should only be ONE pair per aviary...

 

[Amandastander]

Aah! They had them all together in a huge aviary. Duno too much abt breeding just what they told me but no way I'm trying that! Lots of dedication, breeding should not be abt having chicks to sell, but about bettering the gene pool, think doing it right is lots of hard work

 

[WharfRat]

there's a reason my GW's are both female & the Zon's are both males......I know what my breeder goes thru year round, say goodbye to sleep once she has babies, the Vet visits, DNA testing, baby bird formula is NOT cheap, and I could go on!! She is a rare one, she definitely does it for her love of birds, I don't see how she could possibly be making a profit.

 

[henpecked]

Hello everyone
i am trying to breed my indian ring necks 3years old and they are in a large cage please cn some one tell me on how to setup and breed them ringnecks.

is there anything to do with temperature?
anything to do with foods?
when is the season?
how do i get them to breed?

thanks

It's good you are looking for help and researching . Where are you located ? Are Ringnecks a local bird ? No need for DNA test, if mature birds you can tell the difference. I would not flock breed, but put pairs in individual "breeder cages. Pairing up IRNs can be tricky and they don't always get along. I'd stick to normals at first (they make better parents) . I'd also invest in this book, "Parrots,,,handfeeding and nursery management" by Howard Voren and Rick Jordan. If you could find parent raised birds or wild caught birds to use as breeders you'll have less issues. Diet is a big deal and i'm not the one to ask about with IRNs ,although as breeders they would need a higher fat/protien diet than pets. I'd use breeder cages that are long enough for flight and have partitions between cages so pairs are out of sight of each other. I'm no expert on IRNs so keep researching and good luck.