Informative Portal for Gouldian finches and other exotic birds. Valueable information about breeding, genetics, show standards and bird shows.

Breeding Exotic Birds

Βird breeding usually begins with an interest in each species, their appearance, behavior, and singing. Soon, you begin to feel and understand the needs of each species. You collect information, and the systematic application of this information leads you to the best possible outcome for a beginner breeder – the first successful breeding of the birds!

It’s a thrilling process that offers many emotions from start to finish. And then the first chicks emerge onto the branch. You feel proud. The entire process repeats, and almost always, you experience the same emotions – and disappointments – when things don’t go well. And then comes the moment when, as a “foster parent,” you must raise a chick, possibly just hours old. If the effort succeeds, the reward will be worth it.

And along the way, you learn more, gather experience, and see your efforts bear fruit. Then comes the moment when the difficult becomes easy. The moment when you realize that, when you respectfully meet the needs of each species, it will function naturally as if it were in the wild. It will organize its life and begin fulfilling its purpose: to perpetuate its species. You only need to give it the opportunity. It’s that simple.

Therefore, our goal is to provide you, the amateur breeders, with useful, simplified, and almost popularized advice drawn from experience, which will guide you toward successful breeding of the species you have chosen.

We wish you a pleasant stay and successful breeding!”

GENERAL

Information about the circle of life of finches in the wild, behavior of finches, statistics, researches and live in wild nature.

CARE

All about live of finches in captivity, about breeding rooms, cages, and all you need for happy and healthy live of your birds

NUTRITION

Information about seeds mix, egg food, vitamins and minerals. Balanced and right nutrition is the basis of healthy live.

BREEDING

All you need to know about success finch breeding, nesting, incubation, hatching, growing and weaning of little chicks.

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We have designed for you the Gouldian Finch Genetic Calculator, a very useful tool for calculating mutation offspring for Gouldian finches. All you need to do is input the mutations of the parent birds, and the system will calculate all the possible mutations that the offspring might have.

If you want to produce a specific mutation, you can enter it into the REVERSE Genetics Calculator, and the system will suggest which birds you should pair to have the highest probability of producing the desired mutation.

Explore basic, new and rare mutations!

Ancestral

Green back

Pastel

pastel back

Blue

Blue back

Lutino

green ino

Albino

blue ino

Ivory

seagreen

HEALTH

Simple rules of hygiene and cleaning bird room. Quarantine. Basic symptoms of illness, and first aid to small finches.

GENETICS

Basic genetics rules example. Guide to understand inheritance of mutations (Dominant, Recessive, Sex-linked)

MUTATIONS

New and rare mutations and modifications. Learn how mutations act to a feather pigments and structure.

SHOW

Section for information about bird clubs, bird show and judging process. Here you will find info about show standards and defects.

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To BIRDin is an online software that allows breeders to manage all the basic functions of their breeding operation.

BIRDin follows all the daily processes that every breeder performs, and similarly, it tracks these actions within the system.

The breeder can visualize the current state of their breeding operation (species, birds, relationships, and lineage), and then the system guides them on a daily basis with the actions they need to take.

Currently is in Greek language.

OTHER SPECIES

General information about some other common finch species. Breeding, behavior and tips.

INTERVIEW

Success bird breeders share with us their experience and knowledge and show us their bird rooms.

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Since 2012, when we created our first mutation poster, our art and knowledge have continuously improved and expanded. Exotic bird breeding is constantly progressing, and year after year, breeders discover new mutations.

We follow this progress, and any new knowledge (about new and rare mutations) is incorporated into every new edition of our posters.

Our posters are the ultimate knowledge tool for every breeder who wants to advance their breeding operation!

Our posters are recognized by breeders around the world.

Don’t miss the opportunity to have our posters in your breeding operation!

Polina Dis

designer

Co-founder of portal and project initiator. Gouldian Finch and australian finch breeder. Trainee Judge of F category. Art Director, Visual Communication Designer, Illustrator.

 

Antonis Pantazopoulos

IT management

Co-founder of portal and creator of management software for breeding and genetics. Gouldian Finch and australian finch breeder. Information Technology manager, Programmer, 4 Dan Aikido Instructor