Abstract
As the month of June comes to a close,
canary breeding here in California is gradually
coming to a close, also. Our own
breeding of canaries this year, which started
in mid-February, progressed very slowly
and came to its peak in mid-May. The
very slow start was due to cold, rainy
weather which lasted throughout March
and April. The weather has a great effect
on us since our bird room is outdoors.
Although completely enclosed, the walls
and ceiling have no insulation whatsoever.
I do not recommend this type of a
birdroom, but economic and budgetary
situations dictate the present set-up. I do
not use any form of artificial heat so therefore
my canaries are exposed to the natural
temperature fluctuations . Despite our
slow start, we have been doing very well
with no major disappointments.