Successful Colony Breeding of Cockatiels Success Story #cockatiel #tonysilva #jaydenjoshua
Channel: Jayden Joshua Aviculture
Date: 26/06/2022

Cockatiels are not difficult to colony breed if one is familiar with a few rules which must be followed when colony breeding.

The first important rule when colony breeding - use only birds which have grown up together and are familiar with each other. One cannot place strange pairs in the breeding room together and expect them to live and breed in harmony. Those who desire to raise cockatiels by the colony method must select or purchase a group of youngsters no older than six months, and preferably younger, and place them together in a large, roomy flight where they will grow up together. 

The second important rule is, do not overcrowd the birds. Too many pairs in the breeding room will cause a multitude of problems and absolute failure or only minimal success is achieved by the colony method. Ideally, in a flight 4 x 12 x 8 feet high, there should be no more than four pairs of breeders. Extra nestboxes or breeding box should be supplied, at least two more than the amount needed, to give the birds a choice of homesites. If quarreling over nestboxes should occur, then provide additional breeding boxes. 

In conclusion, to maintain good health and vigor and prolong breeding productivity of mated pairs, it is recommended that they be allowed to raise no more than two or three clutches per year. When this regimen is followed, the birds continue to be productive breeders for up to ten years. rule is, do not overcrowd the birds. Too many pairs in the breeding room will cause a multitude of problems and absolute failure or only minimal success is achieved by the colony method. Ideally, in a flight 4 x 12 x 8 feet high, there should be no more than four pairs of breeders. Extra nestboxes or breeding box should be supplied, at least two more than the amount needed, to give the birds a choice of homesites. If quarreling over nestboxes should occur, then provide additional breeding boxes. 

In conclusion, to maintain good health and vigor and prolong breeding productivity of mated pairs, it is recommended that they be allowed to raise no more than two or three clutches per year. When this regimen is followed, the birds continue to be productive breeders for up to ten years.

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