Tuesday, March 24, 2015

PREPARATION FOR EXHIBITION by Alain Nottet


PREPARATION FOR EXHIBITION
At the beginning of the month of September molt coming to an end, at least for the youth of the first Brood, so it's time to think about a separate youth in individual breeding cage. , Some fans have left moulting birds in Aviary other prefer the cage of steals the two systems are very good a condition for suspending a cage of exposure so that young people can meet as soon as possible with the ci, young birds must be able to enter and exit freely from the cage, this is the beginning of learning to put the birds in confidence. During moulting it is essential that young people are staying in flight cage or Aviary to their allow to strengthen the muscles of the chest but also to have a good harbour wings because apart from the functions natural and normal life as "eating and drinking" is another capital "flying."
In order to evaluate the potential of each bird he'll have separate individual breeder youth to appreciate the qualities but also the defects of our future Favorites, the constant observation of each of our subjects will allow a first yard but be careful not to go too fast because a Norwich will much more time to come to full maturity compared to some small breed known as light.
I personally happened to eliminate a Norwich, subject to which I from not much credit, I therefore released flight cage but two months later it is bird was completely transformed and this bird won the gold medal at the Liège PCBs.
Suspend a cage of exposure a each of the best subject is the most on system to no longer take the bird in hand, after a certain time they feel confident and most spend even at night.
Then the always delicate moment contain them in the cage of exposure in order to move them on a shelf and it's that began the real training.
Initially, short of a few minutes periods are amply sufficient, because many birds are terribly stressed out over time periods in a cage of exhibitions become more more frequent but also more long, a good system is to reward the bird a whenever he comes on the shelf offering him a small 'bucket' of wild seeds.
Attention however do not confuse training cage and cage stay!
Lighting problem
The months d ' exposure is necessary - it yes or no give the birds artificial lighting? Sincerely I do not know the answer! Both systems have their advantages but also disadvantages and let me explain.
In my Kennel my birds receive no artificial light source and remains so much more calm (my building enjoys good natural light, but at shows they are subjected has artificial illumination powerful enough, which has the consequence of very nervous visitors, the transition being too much, is only two or three days after the housing birds begin to subside.) Alas! It's too late the judgment is complete.
One of my friends suggested me to place a suspended fluorescent tube has my shelf of drive to get young people used to artificial lighting.
This system allows me to accustom the birds that I coach without provided disturbing the rest of my breeding.
THE VAPORIATION
Once the molt is complete I do offer more tub has my birds I prefer to use a small spray my birds are then lightly spray and this two has three times a week, I noticed that birds like to be sprayed, I always try to spray the birds late morning so the plumage is completely dry before nightfall of the night. For the brilliance of the plumage can add a bit of (feather spray) caution do not exceed the dosser recommended by manufacturer i.e. 5 ml to 300 ml mineral water
Warning, it is better to stop spraying the birds at least 5-6 days before the judgment otherwise the plumage will not have time to sufficiently tighten especially with birds at the longer plumage.
Here it is with very great attention has a multitude of small detail that it is possible to bring his birds at the top level and make good results in the exhibitions.As a high performance athlete there it also its maximum point of form, example: a Norwich which reached its best level of form in the month of October will also look great in December what seems logical, the bird is not a machine that can expose every week to make his "little Championship.
Participate in three exhibitions on the year is more than enough for a Norwich be confront problems molting or poor results during the breeding season.
EXHIBITION CAGE
A good present Norwich has exposure in a cage in poor condition, will do that penalized the bird, it is very important to monitor the condition of these before contest period begins!
- check the condition of the storefront!
- check the fixing of the poles!
- Check if the color is perfect!
- Do not forget that for green color, there are a number of manufacturing, it is therefore not repainting the inside of their cages with anything!
CONCLUSIONS
Thus understood, thus practised, training becomes a routine that helps enormously to the real test that is less harsh because the bird is more or less accustomed.
Health and training are the two main advantages to bring sports fullness and the realization to the heights.
A.NOTTET 
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Quality of Plumage By Jos. Schifflers


QUALITE OF PLUMAGE

At the time of I have had the National" opportunity, to converse an amateur with who asked me to compose an article on the quality the plumage.
Usually, I approach that subject with the white but that time I will try to approach the problem under different angles.
En termes généraux, il y a deux types différents de plumages, l'un est doux et généralement large et arrondi dans sa forme, l'autre est plus dur et plus pointu et étroit dans sa forme.
This could be usually, falling, off respectively, in the categories colors the schimmel and intensifier, but always that is not the case. There has okay about fluffy downy, and conversely, schimmels a good deal of intensifiers, very tighten.
The color's depth follows usually the same formula. Indeed they go the hand in the hand, it is as good as the fluffiest of the schimmels lack often color, whereas intensifiers at very compact real plumage, have a depth in the color. This is a general and the rules rule once it have been to are transgressed.
For the artifact that drill, admit 6 categories orderly plumages from the beginning of a feather liked the douce until the very hard. That the like graduating are represented in the artwork infra: soft

1
2
3
4
5
6

Plumage
--
--
XX
XX
XX
XX
Plumage
Schimmel
X
XX
--
--
X
XX
Hard intensifier
Soft at very soft
--
--
--
X
XX
XX
At very hard
Birds that fall off in the extreme categories usually 1 and 6 are difficult well matching. The bird at soft plumage (view 1) apparait usually ample, big, loud, but often, the size her body slim remainder.
The burden feathers gives distorts an impression.
The bird that has a very hard and narrow long and narrow plumage appears. He was decorating small possession also. these birds will have a lack, since at the grade level the GUY.
He is the possible shape and the feathers' character however, that hide a good shape a body. If you are fortunate, you can mate 1 with 6 and produce good youngs in feathers. But attention if you employ these ones the season breeding following, descended youngs could be being a return line the plumage their ascendants (big father - Big mom).
These write off extreme and examples is preferable of herself focus on the development a breeding plumages at similar qualities.
That goal affects, almost is filled out III once the necessity study the quality a plumage These qualities herself enroll in the genetic.
That material call all the hereditary relative factors at our canaries, only that is the shape, the color's, the presentation, etcetera, depth,,
The plumage's flawlessness will fall off usually in the categories 3 and 4, but, birds whose the quality plumage falls off in the categories 2 and 5 valent to are kept, about autant as they do not have other obvious errors.
In the categories 3 and 4, the coarseness the plumage a category 6 will be avoided as good as the sweetness a column 1. We will have a bird since whose the outline, the silhouette, the profile, will be smooth with a relative stiffness and sweetness.
The good schimmels will fall off usually in the block 3 and good the intensifiers in the category 4, but that is not and he cans always the case to have laps, imbrications, to it in them second directions. By example, a schimmel, with a hard plumage can fall off in the category 4. Consequently stringently of will the point of view the quality plumage, mate that bird be valid at schimmel, another probably the block 3 or block 2. The mate at an intensifier a block 5 or 6 will result almost by all means at hard feathers at the youngs, but he can be correct about the mate at an intensifier of his own gathers 4.
Grade well only that theory is simply relative about the quality the plumage coupled with the color. In every canary, the GUY ace criterion and the major requirement almost.
That theory in connection at the quality the plumage herself applies likewise at the colors "no cinnamon (green and white) normals,", All these colors can be divided in and intensifiers and schimmels, can also are divided in gather several of quality plumage.
If the illustrated system is employed, he is preferable at times resort at doubles or the schimmel at doubles the intensifier blocks 2 at 5, whereas employing a partner opposite color is usual.
Since years, the rule has been mating intensifier with schimmel and vice poured out, and that rule has been applied about the Greens and Cinnamons as good as yellow qu'aux.
The Whites have been processed however, newly. He exists a theory that recommends to get the good color at that the Whites, mate the White is necessary with a partner with a fewer about color possible depth. Is employed that the White is schimmel or intensifier a schimmel logically,, Indeed, alone youngs, schimmels whom half are produced, well Whites half Yellows. This results in two factors. Foremost, the feathers these youngs become a coarse actually bad, and second, when yellow) is mated normal schimmel, at a normal intensifier, the descended youngs run depth color.
Of that fact one imagined saying that a theory all the descended birds of White about their ancestresses would run color. In another words, the white had had an effect negative on the color.
My belief is the white plumage that has nothing to do with a I'autre color, it is the constant the schimmel that has dual employment creates the problem.
Frank PYE
Translates back of "Cage and Aviary Birds"
By Jos. SCHIFFLERS

QUALITE OF PLUMAGE

At the time of I have had the National" opportunity, to converse an amateur with who asked me to compose an article on the quality the plumage.
Usually, I approach that subject with the white but that time I will try to approach the problem under different angles.
En termes généraux, il y a deux types différents de plumages, l'un est doux et généralement large et arrondi dans sa forme, l'autre est plus dur et plus pointu et étroit dans sa forme.
This could be usually, falling, off respectively, in the categories colors the schimmel and intensifier, but always that is not the case. There has okay about fluffy downy, and conversely, schimmels a good deal of intensifiers, very tighten.
The color's depth follows usually the same formula. Indeed they go the hand in the hand, it is as good as the fluffiest of the schimmels lack often color, whereas intensifiers at very compact real plumage, have a depth in the color. This is a general and the rules rule once it have been to are transgressed.
For the artifact that drill, admit 6 categories orderly plumages from the beginning of a feather liked the douce until the very hard. That the like graduating are represented in the artwork infra: soft

1
2
3
4
5
6

Plumage
--
--
XX
XX
XX
XX
Plumage
Schimmel
X
XX
--
--
X
XX
Hard intensifier
Soft at very soft
--
--
--
X
XX
XX
At very hard
Birds that fall off in the extreme categories usually 1 and 6 are difficult well matching. The bird at soft plumage (view 1) apparait usually ample, big, loud, but often, the size her body slim remainder.
The burden feathers gives distorts an impression.
The bird that has a very hard and narrow long and narrow plumage appears. He was decorating small possession also. these birds will have a lack, since at the grade level the GUY.
He is the possible shape and the feathers' character however, that hide a good shape a body. If you are fortunate, you can mate 1 with 6 and produce good youngs in feathers. But attention if you employ these ones the season breeding following, descended youngs could be being a return line the plumage their ascendants (big father - Big mom).
These write off extreme and examples is preferable of herself focus on the development a breeding plumages at similar qualities.
That goal affects, almost is filled out III once the necessity study the quality a plumage These qualities herself enroll in the genetic.
That material call all the hereditary relative factors at our canaries, only that is the shape, the color's, the presentation, etcetera, depth,,
The plumage's flawlessness will fall off usually in the categories 3 and 4, but, birds whose the quality plumage falls off in the categories 2 and 5 valent to are kept, about autant as they do not have other obvious errors.
In the categories 3 and 4, the coarseness the plumage a category 6 will be avoided as good as the sweetness a column 1. We will have a bird since whose the outline, the silhouette, the profile, will be smooth with a relative stiffness and sweetness.
The good schimmels will fall off usually in the block 3 and good the intensifiers in the category 4, but that is not and he cans always the case to have laps, imbrications, to it in them second directions. By example, a schimmel, with a hard plumage can fall off in the category 4. Consequently stringently of will the point of view the quality plumage, mate that bird be valid at schimmel, another probably the block 3 or block 2. The mate at an intensifier a block 5 or 6 will result almost by all means at hard feathers at the youngs, but he can be correct about the mate at an intensifier of his own gathers 4.
Grade well only that theory is simply relative about the quality the plumage coupled with the color. In every canary, the GUY ace criterion and the major requirement almost.
That theory in connection at the quality the plumage herself applies likewise at the colors "no cinnamon (green and white) normals,", All these colors can be divided in and intensifiers and schimmels, can also are divided in gather several of quality plumage.
If the illustrated system is employed, he is preferable at times resort at doubles or the schimmel at doubles the intensifier blocks 2 at 5, whereas employing a partner opposite color is usual.
Since years, the rule has been mating intensifier with schimmel and vice poured out, and that rule has been applied about the Greens and Cinnamons as good as yellow qu'aux.
The Whites have been processed however, newly. He exists a theory that recommends to get the good color at that the Whites, mate the White is necessary with a partner with a fewer about color possible depth. Is employed that the White is schimmel or intensifier a schimmel logically,, Indeed, alone youngs, schimmels whom half are produced, well Whites half Yellows. This results in two factors. Foremost, the feathers these youngs become a coarse actually bad, and second, when yellow) is mated normal schimmel, at a normal intensifier, the descended youngs run depth color.
Of that fact one imagined saying that a theory all the descended birds of White about their ancestresses would run color. In another words, the white had had an effect negative on the color.
My belief is the white plumage that has nothing to do with a I'autre color, it is the constant the schimmel that has dual employment creates the problem.
Frank PYE
Translates back of "Cage and Aviary Birds"
By Jos. SCHIFFLERS 

Breeding of Norwich By Alain Nottet


BREEDING OF NORWICH
Selection: It is essential that the selection of breeding stock takes place in December at the latest. The exhibition season ends, so I had time to assess the value of my future breeding.

Preparation of males: On 15 December, the males are placed in breeder. The time for clarity is 12 hours and the temperature 12 degrees.
On 30 December, I give vitamin E in water (for vitamin pigeon) to mating. From that moment, my male no longer receive pâtée, this is very important, in order not to be too bold birds.

Preparation of females: On 15 December, females are placed in cages flight (2 meters) and truss. The weather remains normal light and temperature between 5 degrees and 10 degrees (without heating), which allows me to offer them food more challenging as the pâtée, but also the seeds sprouted. A certain amount of fat is essential, what not to say that birds are to be obese!
For the continuation of artificial light, it is possible to put birds prematurely condition, one or two months earlier. The light is on hormones by the retina of the eye which themselves act on physical activity.
The second week of February is often the time when I start mating, this is when I cut the nails and feathers around the sex of birds.
Generally, I like to let the birds by couples except for my 3 or 4 best male, which I destine 2 females, which is a maximum, especially with a young male.
Throughout the breeding season, I filed a grid above my drawers that I covered with a sheet of paper to be regularly replaced.
This system allows me to receive a cage much cleaner, birds can no longer pecking at the remains of pâtée rotten. Attention, this grid will be withdrawn as soon as the young come out of the nest.
  The nests that are using clay and are perforated with small holes for good ventilation, the nest will be swinging in the cradle. The nests are Jo wooden crates painted, square-shaped (10 cm x 10cm), whose background is a mesh net and hanging from the front. In this way, the female has all the necessary space to build its nest under its own size.
The nest and cotton (Sisal) will be placed in the cage breeding with the male before introducing the female.
When the female is on its nest, it can in no way see the boom. The eggs of stone (fake) will be disinfected in water Déttol added.
Have a good humidity in the room breeding is very important. Between 70 and 80% humidity is ideal for outbreaks. But conversely, too much humidity can be dangerous for the weaning period.
When you have premises outside the house, a pilot of 8 watts at night, can save fertilized eggs and young. In the event waking inopportune, females can return to their nest without s'effrayer.
For the weaning period, I place my youth in a cage flight (no perch) and weaning is carried out solely by males.
Beware of pecking. This problem is the answer to farmers who surpeuplent their cages.

A lack of vitamins leads the pecking, especially the D and D3. Do not forget the grit, cuttlefish bones, stone pecking (preferably pink) and millet in clusters, they are very useful during weaning.

COLOR: Craindre colour is a false problem that frightens fans Norwich. It is not logical because with modern dyes, artificial coloring has become very simple. It is obvious that non-colored birds can also show their qualities.
It belongs to the amateur making his choice.
If you choose to dye:
   1) Please note in colouring as the plumage of birds too hard, you reinforce the shortcomings of plumage.
   2) You must be aware of the constraints that it causes each day to give the same amount of dye. If you go on vacation, the trainer of service will face an additional problem.
   3) During the exhibition season, we must continue to give the dye, a bird can make a "small-driven" and without any dye, new feathers repousseront yellow and your bird will bicolore.
I colour my youth when Norwich have six weeks. I think you get the best results by using a combination of intensive Bogena Carophyl and orange.
Method of preparation:
6 grams of intensive Bogena + 3 grams Carophyl orange mixed in a litre of boiled water. This water is kept chilled in the refrigerator. Mix one part of pâtée plus one share plus one share rusk dye. Make sure that the proportions remain constant to avoid an irregular coloration.
Method Jo Schifflers: last year, another method has been tried, it is a stain on drinking water only, using the same proportions indicated above. To avoid dirty cages with coloured water, I use a hamster bottles fitted with a small steel ball. The bird pushes the ball with nothing to drink splash. Young gradually and easily get used to this way of drinking. In addition, water remains to be shielded from the air and droppings.

COUPLES OF SUPPORT: For a beginner farmer, happen couples support is certainly take the risk of compromising its breeding season.
I noticed that my Norwich are more efficient to raise their young in the second round, so I automatically returns all my eggs in the first brood.
My method is to allow the female to lay her eggs then are the Lizards raising, the eggs they are hatched by females Norwich.
Establish a good foster family is very important, so I use the Lizard, very good breeder. Besides, I found that my young suffer no pecking.
But we must absolutely encourage young females to breed Norwich, otherwise, their instinct livestock could disappear.
Remember that the ultimate goal is to raise Norwich of good quality. By whom they have been bred, east of second importance.

BREEDING A HAND: Very few farmers talk about it ... and yet!
I am confident that feed the young in the nest (especially at night) can save a lot of young people, especially the first few days. To do so, I use a syringe and as food, I give "Energette" at Ravasi while Jo gives Prestige NutriBird A21 from Versele-Laga.
Alain NOTTET with the participation of Joseph SCHIFFLERS

Thursday, January 15, 2015

2015 World Show


JANUARY 22-25  2015     
WORLD SHOW 
 ROSMALEN, HOLLAND               
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Friday, November 28, 2014

Importing Norwich to the United States

This message is to my Canadian Friends in the hobby:

Can anyone please provide me with information on how to import birds into Canada from Europe and then to the United States. Many breeders here are looking for a way to get Show Stock from private individuals shipped thru Canada to avoid the quarantine conditions here in the United States.

If you have any information please contact me by psoting a message here on the blog.

Thank You,
Candy

Sunday, November 2, 2014


GOING LIGHT SYNDROME
by Stephanie Burk

For years breeders have watched their birds waste away and die. The term going light has been used for decades to describe a bird that eats, but continues to lose weight, and eventually succumbs to the condition.

I use the term condition because it is not a disease, but a deficiency in vitamin D3. We know this because antibiotics have no effect on reversing the condition. Therefore, we can rule out bacterial infection or a virus.

However, a bird could be suffering from more than one problem at a time.
The vitamin deficiency could be secondary to another ailment lowering the bird’s immune system to infection. Always look at your bird’s droppings, the color will often tell you if your bird has a bacterial infection. Smell is also a good indicator for example; E. coli in a bird’s dropping will smell very foul.

Research has found that retarded growth and severe leg weakness are the first signs noted when chicks are deficient in vitamin D3. Beaks and claws become soft and pliable. Chicks may have trouble walking and will squat on their hocks. Feathering is usually poor and abnormal, lacking in calcium due to the vitamin D3 deficiency.  Rickets is a prime example of this condition.

Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in few foods. It is produced by ultraviolet rays from sunlight. Since our bird-rooms have artificial lights, the lack of sunlight creates the deficiency of vitamin D3 normally manufactured and absorbed by our birds.

In humans, vitamin D’s major biologic function is to maintain serum calcium and phosphorus concentrations within the normal range by enhancing the efficiency of the small intestine to absorb these minerals from the diet.
The liver also plays a role in metabolizing vitamins and minerals. Be careful of the dosage you administer to your bird. A little may help but too much may be counterproductive and cause toxicity in your bird’s liver.
   
 A bird that goes light shows signs of listless, poor feather quality, and muscle loss due to the fact they are deficient in vitamin D3.  This deficiency prevents the absorption of nutrients from their diet. They can eat all day, but if their intestines do not absorb the nutrients and minerals from the food, they are starving to death no matter how much they consume.

During my theoretical and practical research I have found that supplementing with a liquid vitamin D3 has reversed this condition.

Administer 1-2 drops of liquid vitamin D3 twice a day for 5 days, by dropper, into the bird’s beak. I have used this on birds going light and old birds. To my surprise most started acting like young chicks again.

Again, it’s important to note that not all vitamin companies and their products are the same. Buy the best you can obtain. I used a product called Fast Absorbing Liquid Vitamin D3 with concentration of 5000 IU manufactured by Trace Minerals. Their web site is www.traceminerals.com.

I believe every breeder should supplement their birds with vitamin D3 in their eggfood at least twice a week on a prophylactic course of treatment.

Our birds are living in an artificial environment that is not conducive to their basic needs and lacking in most of nature’s natural gifts of sun light, fresh air, fresh water, grasses, and insects to feed on.

This is for informational purposes only. Do your own research and consult a veterinarian, if your bird is sick. I have written this article from my own personal experience and hope you find it helpful in your aviary.


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