Thursday, February 11, 2016


The first three chicks of 2016. Johnny Apple Seed Canary. They are 3 wks + old today and ready to fledge the nest..



I have found a aviary breeding software program that I like, keeps good records and was free.
You can Google -  Bird Breeders Pro Ltd.
Oh, let me know if you use or are going to use this software. I am still learning the program.

Monday, February 8, 2016

The Johnny Apple Seed Canary Boys 2016






The more I watch and listen to the JA the more I really love them. What a great Canary. Beautiful song. And nice in size, standing tall on the perch.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Suburban Canary #22 has finished her nest..Today she filled in the bottom of the nest.. For a new mom she has done a great nest building job.


Eggs tomorrow? We shall see! She is paired with one of CB's Waterslagers.


The Johnny Apple Seed Chicks are growing with gusto. Here they are at three weeks. I expect to see them on a perch any day now.


There are three, one is mostly yellow and the other two are variegated. I think from the "shake the nest and see who hides (males) that they are all males.. Time will tell. Nest # 1 > 2016.

I have opened the breeder cage to a full cage (26 x 16 x16) now, offered her a new nest and some neat nesting materials that she seems interested in.. The male I have placed in with her is a Yorkshire canary named "Bob". He is singing to her and he has a beautiful song.  ummm! Keeping fingers crossed for a second clutch.


Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Here they are at 2 wks. Crops full and pin feathers growing. Enjoying this early hatch of Johnny Apple Seed Canaries.





All legs in the last picture..
The JA canary is Waterslager x Yorkshire cross with a beautiful song, and is a slightly larger canary.
The breeding pan is the same as shown here for the American Singer. The desired result is 3/4 Waterslager and 1/4 Yorkshire Canary.


ASC Breeding Plan
(How the American Singer Canary was Created)
PAIR AAMERICAN SINGER CANARY 
BREEDING CHART
PAIR S
 1st YEAR 
B  100%  RR  100%  B
Even No's Males 
Odd No's Females
10M 11F 13F50/50%12M 15F 17F
 
 
 2nd YEAR 
 10M          R 
50/50%       100%
 R          15F 
100%       50/50%
20M 21F 23F75/25%22M 25F 27F
 
 
20M     11F 
25/75%  50/50%
30M 31F 33F 
37½/62½%
 
3rd YEAR 
 
22M-S  23F-A 
75/25%  25/75%
 
300M   301F 
A-S 75/25%
 
 
12M     27F 
50/50%  75/25%
32M 35F 37F 
62½/37½%
 
 
30M     21F 
37½/62½%  25/75%
40M 41F 43F 
31¼/68¾%
 
4th YEAR 
 
300M    31F 
75/25%   37½/62½%
 
400M    401F 
68¾/31¼%
 
 
32M     25F 
62½/37½%  75/25%
42M 45F 47F 
68¾/31¼%
 
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