Going Forwards and Making Progress by Terry Tuxford UK
The situation where you have to take two steps back to take one forward is widely accepted in both amateur and professional pursuits alike. In golf, for instance, returning to a teaching pro to iron...
View ArticleGerald Binks Under The Spotlight
In this question and answer session Gerald Binks responds to a number of fundamental questions based on his extensive experience in the budgerigar hobby. Reducing Flecking When pairing my birds, what...
View ArticleSalad Leaves – Terry Tuxford, UK
We talk about green food for our birds and the need for it to be clean and contamination free. So what better place to choose is than from the salad counter of the local supermarket where pre-washed...
View ArticleMeet The Breeder – An Interview with Daniel Lutolf – Switzerland
Daniel Lutolf is one of the top budgerigar breeders in Europe today with his interest in birds stemming back to his childhood. As a small boy he was fascinated in anything to do with flight and had...
View ArticleFred Wright Talks About His Feeding Methods – UK
I just cannot talk about feeding without giving a mention to good management and by that I mean keeping the birdroom, flights, cages, nest boxes and dishes clean. Many birdrooms that I visit can only...
View ArticleBudgerigar Breeder Profile – George Booth UK
George Booth started with Budgerigars in 1950 when he was given a pair as a 7th birthday present. These were initially kept in the porch of the house. Later more birds were added and they were moved...
View ArticleSeeds We Find In Our Mixtures – Terry Tuxford, UK
There are a variety of budgerigar seed mixes on the market for us to use, or we can buy straight seeds and mix our own. Over the years there has been a changing view as to the ideal mix for our...
View ArticleTips For Looking After Your Birds During Hot Weather – Nigel Tonkin, South...
Many of us provide heating for our birds for the winter months but how many make provision for extremes of temperature when the weather gets hot. Australian fanciers are well experienced in dealing...
View ArticleFeeding Exhibition Budgerigars – By Dr Rob Marshall B.V.Sc., M.A.V.C.Sc....
Based in Sydney Australia, Dr Rob Marshall has over 30 years experience treating dogs, cats and birds. He is a world renowned bird veterinarian and has a passionate interest in many bird species.His...
View ArticleThoughts from Tanglewood – Part One – Terry Tuxford puts GSB on the Spot
Gerald Binks has been breeding budgerigars for an incredible 67 years and I have been fortunate enough to know him for more than 30 of those. In the early days of Budgerigar World, Gerald was my mentor...
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