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DUP Stud (DUP)
by Nic du Plessis Got my first show Budgies in December 2012 with an unregistered breeders birs and started breeding in colony with little success. I Joined BSSA and JSBS in 2014. Continue to view ... |
Marius Jouber (J4)
by Marius Joubert Ek is Marius Joubert n pensionares wat in Nigel, Gauteng in Suid Afrika bly. Ek was in Gr 2, net 7 jaar oud en het met gewone budgies begin. Al die jare aangegaan met hulle. Continue to view ... |
Creating and Maintaining a Winning Stud
Everyone remembers your recent success on the show bench, but nobody remembers that many times you travelled to shows and did not even win a first place. When people ask me how I managed to build up my current stud, a number of things come to mind ...... Continue to view ... |
Identifying Dilutes
The following is a brief description on the dilutes (Greywing, Clearwing and Suffuses) and how to identify and also judging them...... Continue to view ... |
Budgie Greats - Dr Alf Robertson, Durban South Africa
By George Norval We tend to think of Budgie-Greats as those from the UK and the rest of the world but there were also some from outside the UK and over the world. Our own Reinhardt Molkentin falls in this category but I am going to concentrateon Doc Robertson as he ..... Continue to view ... |
Half a Century with Budgies
By George Norval A number of friends have often urged me to put pen to paper and write an article of my life and the path that I have walked breeding, judging and showing budgies. To this end I have finally ..... Continue to view ... |
My Experience at the 2018 Free State Championship Show
By Essa Hassim As I sit here and write this article it gives me such pleasure to experience how far the exhibition budgerigar has come ..... Continue to view ... |
No Perfect Way
Article adapted from Chris Ferrante The truth is there is no ONE perfect way or "system" to develop your stud. That's what makes this sport so amazing; it's an individual journey to the tops of the show bench. ..... Continue to view ... |
Essa Hassim - My First Experience at the 2016 National
By Essa Hassim My name is Essa Hassim I'm from Durban central and 19 years old. First and foremost I would like to thank ..... Continue to view ... |
Koos Jacobs: Living life to the full
Profile by Fred Wright - 20 July 2016 Cage & Aviary Birds South African fancier Koos Jacobs has been involved with birds for many years. Before starting up with budgies, he was an avid breeder of various poultry as well as finches. In 2008 he won ..... Continue to view ... |
The 1997 South African National Championship Show
by John Nel In September 1997 the South African National Championship took place. The show was hosted by the Western Transvaal Budgie Society. Continue to view ... |
Fred Sherman discusses
by John Nel In August 1998 an aviary visit took place to Fred Sherman who discussed his methods. Continue to view ... |
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The 1997 Transvaal Provincial Part 1 hosted by the Northern Transvaal Budgie Society
by John Nel In 1997 the Northern Transvaal Budgie Society hosted the Transvaal Provincial. Continue to view ... |
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The 1997 Transvaal Provincial Part 2 hosted by the Northern Transvaal Budgie Society
by John Nel In 1997 the Northern Transvaal Budgie Society hosted the Transvaal Provincial. Continue to view ... |
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Despotting a Show Budgie
by Deon Davie Deon Davie shows you how to despot a show budgie. Continue to view ... |
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Budgie enthusiasts flock together for 40 years
by Andre Bakkes (TygerBurger) In May 1975 Windell and nine other founding members met at Frank Otto's house in Parow to form TBC, the second oldest club in the Western Cape. Continue reading ... |
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Seed Prices in 1970
by John Nel This is an old price list of various seed from 30 January 1970. Get ready to be amazed .... |
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Fairwell to our Administrator
by Chris Oberholzer Chris joined the Society in 1984. Chris successfully passed his judges test during 1990 and was placed on the BSSA Judges' Panel. In 1997 he was appointed as Administrator of the Society. While he held these offices, he introduced .... |
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Some causes of Salmonella
by Various � BSSA 2014 ) If the birds do have salmonella. It is a very serious disease for birds and even those that live should never be bred again. Some causes of salmonella are mixed aviaries, too crowded an aviary, contaminated food, contact with outdoor birds or rodents. Continue reading ... |
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The difference between Lucerne and Tree Lucerne
by Margie Frayne ('Herbs for Birds' � 2014 ) Common name: Lucerne Common name: Tree Lucerne Continue reading ... |
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A Comparison of the Nutritive values and health benefits of Spirulina
by Margie Frayne ('Herbs for Birds' � 2014 ) Spirulina is claimed to enhance the body's cleansing and detox function; to support good cardio-vascular and cholesterol health; to strengthen the immune system; improve gastro-intestinal health; reduce the risk of cancer, and promote longevity. Continue reading ... |
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Despotting a Show Budgie
by Deon Davie This is a video taken by John Nel showing Deon Davie despotting a show budgies. Continue reading ... |
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A Comparison of the Nutritive values and health benefits of Kelp
by Margie Frayne ('Herbs for Birds' � 2014 ) The kelp that is supplied by Meridian Herbs 'Herbs for Birds' is harvested in from the west coast of South Africa where the sea is considered to be unpolluted. ... Continue reading ... |
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Hydrogen Peroxide - a natural alternative to purify water, water systems, and
equipment used for bird breeding
by Margie Frayne ('Herbs for Birds' � 2014 ) We have noticed an increasing number of queries from breeders asking if there is anything which is natural, not chemical, which can be used to sanitize drinking water for the birds. These breeders wish to reduce the use of chemicals ... Continue reading ... |
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Sick Budgie Breakthrough
by Don Burke For many years budgie breeders have had awful disease problems. Many breeders have encountered disease outbreaks that almost destroyed their whole flock. Many times, even in �Budgerigar World�, you hear of breeders despairing Continue reading ... |
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Bruce Fancies the perfect budgie - 12 January 1997
by Rowan Philp Like most people, Bruce Cole believes that Mother Nature is perfect in almost every way. But when it comes to budgerigars, he says ... Continue reading ... |
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Judging Today (2005)
by Ian Bleasdale By implication the title requires a retrospective assessment of what we do now to what we did in the past. Continue reading ... |
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A Warning
by Jeff Thomas (T29) Some months ago I lost about 10 young budgies over a period of about 2 weeks, just being found dead for unexplained reasons in the mornings. All my 10 aviaries are outside. Continue reading ... |
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Skaars Budjiesoorte pronk op skou
deur Molly Green Welkom. Dit was moeilik om te bepaal wie van die telers of die budjies die meeste gepronk het. Vir elke eienaar van die 271 budjies wat aan die 17de skou vir skaars varieteite en spangle-budjies hier deelgeneem het, was sy budjie die beste. Continue reading ... |