Upgrading the Lizard Canary

Abstract

Even if excellent lizard canaries are purchased to begin your breedingexhibiting program, certain problems will arise and these problems will need to be warded against. The best pair of show birds will throw a few inferior offspring.

As with all other canaries, when the breeding and the moulting seasons are nearing an end, all of the birds should be given a careful surveillance to make sure that those with major faults are disposed of. As is the case in most hobbies, when a breeder beginning with a new group of canaries will be unsure of the ideal specimen and what problems a less-than-ideal exhibit might present. Study the printed standards and test the birds against each of these standards. Take time to be familiar both with the ideal specimen and with the problems or faults each.....

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