Cage & Aviary Birds Magazine

28 June 2023

The mannikins and other waxbills are among the loveliest liveliest birds to keep, and if you breed them you’ll find a challenge to suit every level of experience. Colin Rees provides his first-hand insights on how to make the most of your stock – and he has the breeding numbers to match. In the finch world we also learn of plans to revive a classy brand of Bengalese and hear from British hardbill man Mark Jones, who start to breeding has been late, but planned that way! With multiple in-depth bulletins on budgies, canaries and, what’s more, buzzards, C&AB rounds off the half-year in style.