Housing & Accommodation ·
The aviary as a community space
The aviary as a community space (and for breeding?) When people talk about this, they talk about being a bird lover — and that can take many forms. Anyone who …
Moulting & Seasonal Care
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Moulting & Seasonal Care ·
The Moulting Season as a Powerful Indicator
The moult is an excellent indicator of the health of your birds. Birds in good condition molt smoothly and relatively quickly — but the conditions must be right. Give them …
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Care during the moult
Care during the moult The moult is known to every bird lover as an annual highlight in the life of his canaries. Beginners do not attach much importance to it …
Breeding & Incubation ·
Too much egg food used when preparing birds for breeding
Too much egg food when preparing for breeding Providing excessive egg food when preparing birds for breeding is not recommended. Give it in moderation: too much is not good for …
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Moulting and daylight length are of great importance
Moulting and day length are crucial Day length plays a central role in the molting process. Anyone who keeps birds knows that molting begins after the longest day (June 21). …
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What you encounter during the moulting period
What you encounter during the moulting period A canary changes its plumage once a year, during the molt. In the first year of life, young birds only change their down …
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Moulting as an indicator of the health of your birds
Moulting as an indicator of the health of your birds Birds in good condition normally molt easily, provided they have sufficient space and are not kept in crowded cages or …
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Tip 15: Take care of the tube and blood pens
Tip 15: tube and blood pens Blood quills are caused by damage to the blood vessel in the feather follicle, causing blood to flow into the shaft. Sometimes the pen …
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Influence of light on the birds
Influence of light on birds European birds — including our tame, domesticated canaries in all their colors and shapes — are deeply connected to the seasons. Many have already experienced …
Health, Diseases & Treatment ·
Tip 5: Smooth, shiny and tight feathering
Smooth, shiny and tight feathering For white birds or birds with a white background, it is important to wash them well before an exhibition. Everyone has their own method for …
Breeding & Incubation ·
The growing room
The following article is a translation from Wout van Gils' website. Here he emphasizes the importance of aligning our breeding aspirations with practical realities - a reality check! The grow …
Moulting & Seasonal Care ·
Bio rhythm
Bio Rhythm In response to your letter, Mr J.P.M Graafmans, I would like to respond to the points you have raised. First of all, congratulations for introducing the topic of …
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Influence of light
IMG0 __IMG1_ Influence of light on birds. Submitted. European birds and also our domesticated canary, in all their colors and shapes, are tied to the seasons. Everyone has heard or …
Colour Mutations ·
The classic melanin in the brown series
Classic melanin in the brown series . Wout van Gils. General The color canaries belonging to this pigment group will have maximum brown eumelanin and brown phaeomelanin. The dark brown …
Colour Mutations ·
Drawing black and brown series
Note Drawing pattern Black / Brown series! Wout van Gils.
Heredity & Genetics ·
Part 9: Crossbreeds and hybrids
CROSSINGS AND HYBRIDS Wout.van. Gils. Generalities: In nature there will be few cases of crossbreeding. Nature itself has created a kind of barrier to allow everything to live together in …
Moulting & Seasonal Care ·
The moulting of the canary birds
Birds are moulting - every bird breeder will have to deal with it sooner or later. This period falls immediately after or just after the breeding season. During the moult, …
Breeding & Incubation ·
Growing space is usually too small
When setting up your grow room, the volume, location, lighting and amount of light are decisive. These factors determine not only which type of birds you can keep, but also …
Breeding & Incubation ·
Schedule time clock breeding color canaries
Timer schedule for breeding color canaries. At the start of your breeding, there are several ways to prepare your birds — which must be at least 9 months old — …
Breeding & Incubation ·
Part 6. Preparing for breeding - The moult of young and adult canary birds
The moult of young and perennial canary birds - Part 6 Moulting is a crucial moment in a bird's life. As a breeder you must be extra alert to this …
Colour Mutations ·
Bridal veil for black horn parts
Black horn parts in canaries: (then bridal veil) Every canary breeder who breeds according to the standard knows that canaries from the black series must have black horn parts: legs, …
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Help, wing feathers keep falling
Help, some of my breeding males' wing feathers are falling out! This question has been asked regularly for years via De Kanarie Homepage, by e-mail and on other occasions. I …
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Correct use of light hours
Pituitary gland: the organ in response to light. Introduction: In my article "Light and temperature" I have already emphasized how important it is to use the number of light hours …
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The stick moult
The stick moult A common problem with canary birds in the home. Many emails I receive are about birds that are moulting and can't come out. This almost exclusively happens …
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Light hours very important
IMG0 Pituitary gland: the organ in response to light In my article "licht en temperatuur" I already mentioned how important it is to use the number of light hours wisely …
Health, Diseases & Treatment ·
The feathers of our birds
The feathers of our birds A bird's feathers are much more than a nice jacket. They also say something about the health of the bird. A breeder who knows his …
Moulting & Seasonal Care ·
Daylight saving time watch your time clock
IMG0 Summer time: pay attention to your timer Most canary breeders start breeding their birds quite early — with good preparation and care, this is fine. One of the keys …
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The moulting period already indicates a lot
IMG0 The moulting period already indicates a lot If the birds are in good health, the molting period is normal and fairly quick. This requires good conditions: sufficient space, no …
Health, Diseases & Treatment ·
The plumage of our birds
The plumage of our birds The most striking and at the same time most unique adaptation of birds for flight is undoubtedly their plumage. There is a lot to say …
Heredity & Genetics ·
New vision on symbol use
New vision on terminology and symbol use in canaries By Inte Onsman Working group Development and Innovation at Kleurkanaries in collaboration with MUTAVI Research & Advice Group Introduction Uniformity in …
Colour Mutations ·
Important Length of feathering
Canaries and the length of the feathering Introduction No article about canary birds without mentioning the length of the feathers. Is it that important? The answer is clear and obvious: …
Colour Mutations ·
The Brown Factor
The brown factor. Introduction These birds are easily recognizable to everyone and will pose few problems in terms of identification, but are still often bred with errors. Many enthusiasts contact …
Colour Mutations ·
Brown White
Brown white The brown canary is one of our oldest mutations and clearly recognizable to everyone. The brown canary has two different brown pigments: brown eumelanin and brown phaeomelanin. A …
Moulting & Seasonal Care ·
Help the wing feathers are falling
Help! Some wing feathers are falling from my breeding males. (W.v.Gils) Introduction: Help! Some wing feathers are falling from the breeding males. Why does this happen, and what can I …
Health, Diseases & Treatment ·
Care of the feathering
Care of the feathering: Wout van Gils. The fact that a bird is careful with its feathering is clearly visible — both in nature and in the bird enclosure. The …
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Verzorging tijdens de rui periode
Care during the moulting period: Wout van Gils Introduction: Every bird lover knows the moult - and also knows that it is an annual period in the lives of our …
Colour Mutations ·
Brown and/or black fur - with recessive white
Brown and/or black fur with recessive white: No trace of fatty substance color is present in the recessive factor. It is actually a defective factor. What's going on here? Because …
Moulting & Seasonal Care ·
The moulting of the canary birds
IMG0 The moulting of our canary birds: W.v.Gils. Introduction. Although everyone knows this, I would still like to write a piece about it. Moulting is an annual renewal of the …
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Pituitary gland response organ to light
IMG0 Pituitary gland: The reaction organ to light. W.v.Gils Introduction: In my article "licht en temperatuur" I have already mentioned how important it is to use the number of light …