Users' questions

How much money can you make breeding birds?

How much money can you make breeding birds?

As for what you can earn, many part-time breeders make between $500 and $2,000 per month. A full time breeder can earn more than $50,000 per year. If you choose to become a breeder/wholesaler/distributor you can expect to generate more than $100,000 in revenue on an annual basis.

Is it easy to breed Kakarikis?

Breeding Kakariki is relatively easy compared to some breeds they are very good breeders the problem being trying to stop them, rather than trying to get them to breed.

How many times a year do Kakarikis breed?

Several breedings per year may be possible, but overbreeding may result in poor health. No more than 2 or 3 breedings a year should be permitted. The female often starts another clutch before her previous young are independent. The male usually tends to the previous young.

How much are kakariki parrots?

Price. Depending on the breeder, you can get a kakariki as a pet for around 200 USD. Parakeets cost around 20-800 USD.

What do you need to know about breeding kakariki?

Our Kakariki pairs are all bonded, Kakariki will pair for life with a partner and we tend to let our birds do this, others like swapping their birds round so they have different partners. You should ensure the pairs are in tip top condition not moulting and free from any illness.

How long does it take for a kakariki to lay an egg?

Their calls are not loud or unattractive thus they are ideal for people with close neighbours who might complain about noisier birds. The clutch size is large — five to nine eggs, which are incubated by the female for 19 days. Young spend about five weeks in the nest.

How often can a Cyanoramphus kakariki breed a year?

Several breedings per year may be possible, but overbreeding may result in poor health. No more than 2 or 3 breedings a year should be permitted. The female often starts another clutch before her previous young are independent. The male usually tends to the previous young.

How long does a kakariki stay in the nest?

Young spend about five weeks in the nest. Kakarikis are such good parents that they are often used as foster parents by breeders of Australian Parakeets. Dry and sprouted seeds should form the basis of the diet.