Several very common parakeet/parrot species are surprisingly cold-hardy since they come originally from temperate habitats of Australia/Tasmania, New Zealand, the Andes, the Ethopian Highlands and the Himalayas. Just a few examples: Green Rosellas, Yellow-crowned Parakeets, Sierra Parakeets, Tarantas and Indian Ring-necked Parakeets. Some of them have even built feral populations in Europe/North America.
It gets pretty cold up here in Cleveland, OH. Easily can hit single digits and can get much worse with the wind chill from being so close to Lake Erie. I'll definitely have to be careful whenever I get around to building an outdoor aviary.
Yes for sure. The wind is the biggest thing. Bird me can tolerate cold temps but when they can’t escape the wind that’s when they get cold/sick and die
I’m in PEI Canada. I just had 5 zebra finch eggs hatch. First ever clutch. I also have a couple of fancy green canaries, males they both sing. Im kinda freaking out about the baby finches, they happened so quickly!!! Q? I do have dry commercial egg, but I also give them boiled egg yolks. What’s better, and im also giving them their veggies & seed food. For the feeding of chicks, whats the best food stuffs? I have them in a separate room and am keeping them warm with a heater at night and & during the day when I need to. Do you ship birds to Canada or is there too much morbidity? I grew up in a hobby farm environment, so have lots of experience with animals, ducks, pheasants, pigeons, Guinea hens, white doves & quail. I love your bourkes. Any input on my new babies would be appreciated. The hen is definitely dedicated.
Love to hear it. Hopefully your chicks are still alive and well. Give both the dry and fresh mix of egg food daily as that will help your birds. Shipping birds to other countries is tricky since the birds have to go through a rigorous quarantine before they are released and it can become quite expensive.
@@birdnerd I’m now at 1 fatality, 3 chicks have different degrees of seized legs, from the parent birds sitting on them. I’ve worked on 2 of them and they can now stand better. They were all different ages. The adult female was pecking hard at the oldest chick, and the adults were breeding again, but 3 chicks can’t eat by themselves--so I put the divider in my flight cage, left the male with my 4 babies (he is such a good feeder) & popped the female on the other side so she can still be close. It seems to be working. I work a lot, so am not hand feeding anyone. I love the little guys and would like them to survive, they’ve had a lot of challenges. That’s ok about shipping. My sister has 23 birds, 12 of which are Burkes, but she won’t part with 2 lol!! I have both dry and fresh egg yolk every day, 2x for the chicks daily the male also likes the hagen tropimix - egg food mix, better than the dried egg. What’s your take on soaking some seed for the chicks to pick at?
Several very common parakeet/parrot species are surprisingly cold-hardy since they come originally from temperate habitats of Australia/Tasmania, New Zealand, the Andes, the Ethopian Highlands and the Himalayas. Just a few examples: Green Rosellas, Yellow-crowned Parakeets, Sierra Parakeets, Tarantas and Indian Ring-necked Parakeets. Some of them have even built feral populations in Europe/North America.
Very cool!
Yes I agree. There are several breeders in Utah that have and breed those species and they do very well in the colder climates.
so glad I found this! moving from Florida to a colder climate and needed this
Very good. Glad it was helpful for you.
Great information 👍
Glad it was helpful!
It gets pretty cold up here in Cleveland, OH. Easily can hit single digits and can get much worse with the wind chill from being so close to Lake Erie. I'll definitely have to be careful whenever I get around to building an outdoor aviary.
Yes for sure. The wind is the biggest thing. Bird me can tolerate cold temps but when they can’t escape the wind that’s when they get cold/sick and die
European Green Finch
Very rare in the states but pretty birds!
Yes I would agree as well.
I’m in PEI Canada. I just had 5 zebra finch eggs hatch. First ever clutch. I also have a couple of fancy green canaries, males they both sing.
Im kinda freaking out about the baby finches, they happened so quickly!!!
Q?
I do have dry commercial egg, but I also give them boiled egg yolks. What’s better, and im also giving them their veggies & seed food. For the feeding of chicks, whats the best food stuffs?
I have them in a separate room and am keeping them warm with a heater at night and & during the day when I need to.
Do you ship birds to Canada or is there too much morbidity?
I grew up in a hobby farm environment, so have lots of experience with animals, ducks, pheasants, pigeons, Guinea hens, white doves & quail.
I love your bourkes.
Any input on my new babies would be appreciated. The hen is definitely dedicated.
Love to hear it. Hopefully your chicks are still alive and well. Give both the dry and fresh mix of egg food daily as that will help your birds. Shipping birds to other countries is tricky since the birds have to go through a rigorous quarantine before they are released and it can become quite expensive.
@@birdnerd I’m now at 1 fatality, 3 chicks have different degrees of seized legs, from the parent birds sitting on them. I’ve worked on 2 of them and they can now stand better. They were all different ages. The adult female was pecking hard at the oldest chick, and the adults were breeding again, but 3 chicks can’t eat by themselves--so I put the divider in my flight cage, left the male with my 4 babies (he is such a good feeder) & popped the female on the other side so she can still be close.
It seems to be working. I work a lot, so am not hand feeding anyone.
I love the little guys and would like them to survive, they’ve had a lot of challenges.
That’s ok about shipping. My sister has 23 birds, 12 of which are Burkes, but she won’t part with 2 lol!!
I have both dry and fresh egg yolk every day, 2x for the chicks daily the male also likes the hagen tropimix - egg food mix, better than the dried egg.
What’s your take on soaking some seed for the chicks to pick at?