Colour foods are mainly the province of the Canary Fancy but are also used by other bird keepers to enhance the colour of their birds' plumage. When you have viewed a few items they will appear here for your reference. Results of the color feedings vary - depending on how much each individual bird eats. The feather formed retains its colour until the formation of a new feather. Dear Edward, Many thanks for your comments on this blog piece, I can direct you to another blog here: https://www.haiths.com/cage-and-aviary-bird-seed/feeding-canaries-and-british-finches-before-during-and-after-the-moult/ (Copy and paste this URL into your web browser to view the blog). Red-factor canaries deposited the same plumage carotenoids as yellow canaries, but also deposited red ketocarotenoids. He will be 8 weeks old when I get him and need help with what is the best for him. Abba yellow raft every other day helps some, as does yellow lux but the greens will do the most. As feathers consist of dead cells and are consequently not fed by the metabolism, they absorb the colour when they are formed. ), Hello,Yes, definitely colour feed them, hope this helps.All the best,Haith's. On average, the plumage is changed once a year, however, not always all at the same time. Cage birds are completely in the charge of bird-keepers and their health and well-being are mirrored exactly in what they are fed. For best results colour feeding should begin before birds start to drop feathers, so allowing colour to pass into the blood stream prior to commencement of new feather growth. This is why it’s so important to start colour-feeding before the moult starts – continued through the moult until all the new feathers have opened up and are in place. Continue browsing if you're happy with this, or find out more about cookies. As feathers consist of dead cells and are consequently not fed by the metabolism, they absorb the colour when they are formed. And the best is Haith’s. The recaptcha answer was incorrect please try again. Can you advise me please on an everyday feed? One of the most common birds kept as pets are canaries, small birds originating from the Canary Islands, islands which also give them their name. Some top breeders prefer to use Haith’s® Spanish Pepper RRR, however, the addition of a little Carophyll* Red may improve the colour but, be careful, as too much could result in an unwanted pinkish or even a purplish hue. The original canary was nothing more than a greenish-colored finch, nothing out of the ordinary — except for its song. Fred Wright, Quick question - do red agate canaries also require color feeding? All our products are on the website, but if you'd rather shop from a printed price list - here it is, Stay connected, share what’s happening in bird-keeping, Don’t miss out, subscribe to our regular emails. Please note: bird seed recipes may change without notice in line with crop availability, but we'll always select a suitable seed replacement. On average, the plumage is changed once a year, however, not always all at the same time. Most canary fanciers will continue to feed colour-food in case any odd feathers drop and any new or replacement feather will still be coloured. I've a small canary mule was singing OK.till it went into moult. Versele Laga Yel-lux is a natural yellow colorant based on luteine. The canary was named for its place of origin, the Canary Islands; the islands were named after the dogs kept by the islands’ residents, more specifically after the Latin designation for dog, canis. If the birds was originally white – it will breed as a white bird!

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