Knowledge about Peony Parrot Breeding
1 , Planned breeding arrangements
Most peony parrots are sexually mature at around 8 months of age, and some are already sexually mature at 6 months of age, but it is best to let peony parrots become physically mature after 1 year of age. All functions are perfect, and the body is strong before breeding. At this time, the reproduction and fertilization rate of parrots is relatively high, and the resistance of hatchlings is also relatively strong.
In addition, although peony parrots can breed all year round, under normal circumstances, they can produce four litters per year, but it is generally not recommended to let parrots breed in summer. It is best to remove the breeding box in summer and let the parrots breed. Rest for a period of time, try to control the breeding frequency of parrots to three litters a year, because if parrots breed in broods, it will not only easily cause harm to the body of the mother bird, resulting in casualties, but also reduce the hatching rate of chicks and affect Survival of young birds.
2. Satisfy the parrot’s needs for light and calcium
Light requirements: Peony parrots will usually not be in heat if they receive sunlight for less than 8 hours, and if they can be exposed to light for 12 hours a day For more than an hour, the parrot can be well-promoted estrus, and it can also promote its absorption of calcium. In addition, if it receives more than 17 hours of light every day, and the temperature is above 35 degrees Celsius, the breeding bird will begin to moult.
The need for calcium supplementation: Peony parrots are prone to lay soft eggs when they lack calcium in their bodies, and mother birds may also eat their own fertilized eggs to supplement calcium. Proper calcium supplementation for parrots is very important. For example, the owner can usually put a piece of octopus (cuttlefish bone) in the bird cage for the parrot to eat at will, which can not only help the parrot to supplement calcium but also help the parrot to grind its beak. In addition, boiled and sterilized egg shells are put into cages for parrots to eat, which can also play a role in calcium supplementation.
3. Incubation and feeding
The incubation period of peony parrots is about 21~23 days. If the temperature is high, it may be a day or two earlier; if the temperature is cooler, it may be delayed a day or two. After the chicks hatch, the male will spit out the moistened and softened food in the crop for the female to eat, and the female will feed the nutritious secretions from the crop to the chicks. The secretions, similar to breast milk, are the food for the chicks.
4. Lower nest
The peony chicks are born about 30 to 35 days old, and the mother bird will bring them out to feed independently, the so-called lower nest. Many farmers wait until the parrot chicks can eat independently and then sell them. Because the survival rate of parrots at this time is relatively high, the difficulty of raising is relatively small, and it is easy to approach people. Parrots at this stage are more popular.
The above is our explanation of the parrot breeding process, which also introduces some factors that affect the parrot breeding. If you can do the above aspects well , I believe that your parrot breeding can achieve better results.
