Tuesday, November 6, 2007

Bowling Alley Bellevue

The Linnet Nordic Deep South

When it comes to Fanelli, the undersigned 'pricked up his ears,' unlike many ornicoltori, which identify these birds as a sort of devils hopping and never dominant. And in fact the linnet, in general, is an animal very Forastiere, which is unlikely, even if born in captivity for generations, it adapts to life captiva. Quite the opposite is true for the cousin of our native from melodious singing, namely the Nordic linnet.
Identikit
belongs to the species of carduelis (whereas a few years ago was ranked in acanthis) and is a close relative of the linnet, although it seems a happy medium between the linnet el'organetto. The size is intermediate between the two species, whereas the same can not said for the beautiful red-breasted male linnet evidenced by our and organ, the linnet Nordic does not show. He is also called "Yellow-billed Linnet" and is a native of northern Europe and Asia Minor, where rigid stand temperatures. A challenge for someone like me, lives in Foggia, in the deep south, where in August it is unlikely that the mercury higher than 45 degrees. Those were years that I hoped to take possession, or at least see a linnet linnet Nordic and Yemen. For the second species seems that, given the closure of the borders for fear of bird questionable, I'll have to wait some years. The Nordic linnet I had always imagined as a big linnet nostrano, less brown and more washed out, when I saw them for the first time at Fringilla I noticed that indeed my imagination leaves a lot 'to be desired. I bought four. What I saw for myself, just come into contact with these birds is that they are very calm, almost seem to canaries. An innovation for those seeking to raise Fanelli (despite being in possession of three pairs of our own extremely quiet).
breeding and feeding
I have them housed in a cage 90 cm from the open (my farm is on the balcony of the house) and I given them a mixed base, which provides all the birds in my possession (I breed barrel organs and Fanelli): Joint canaries with perilla, 'cut' with diamonds Joint Gould. Nothing mixtures for natives, because in my opinion, at least in Foggia where it is very hot, many of the seeds in them (most oils), are subject to go rancid sooner than others and may do harm to my children. A balanced basis, in fact, pre-packaged by companies for the sale of mixtures for birds, is more than enough. Obvious to me that the power supplied is not limited to a mixture of seeds: the linnet Nordic, unlike many other indigenous picky, eat a little 'and all tends to taste any food to put at its disposal. In addition to seeds, therefore, provides fanelli Nordic apple centocchio, oranges Gargano (I can find throughout the year), cut in half and placed in special containers (empty and leave only the peel) and then cucumbers, tomatoes, spinach, purslane and yellow melon. They devour everything, including a pastoncino I prepare myself, mixing a little 'trade of feed and flour "first period" that is administered to chickens and turkeys: I use to dry the seeds germinated, from March to September, I never miss. During the hatching prepare a pudding, I get by mixing two eggs (yolk and albumen) and the milk contained in a glass. This compound is spent in the microwave until it becomes thick, then poured it into a pot, brought it to room temperature and refrigerated. Fanelli and provide access to the organs into small cubes, and - as usual - I can not find a trace.
Experience farmed
My first question, I took the fanelli a yellow beak, was to form pairs: nothing easier, with the help of a great friend and great producer, Jean-Eric Adam, Belgium Liege, who taught me that the dimorphism in northern linnet is clear: the male has the rump crimson red, the female no. One difference you will notice little, especially if does not stain the linnet Nordic during moulting. Now another problem, but the northern is colored or not? There are those who do not dye administration, to prevent damaging the beautiful yellow beak. I solved the problem: given only beta-carotene (canthaxanthin nothing) and a modest amount, just as my eye could define dimorphism. Pairs formed in December, comes the fear of losing them is said to be subject to the Nordic fanelli coccidiosis who suffer from the heat, they are obviously very sensitive ... it is my luck, since I lost one of two boys, but only because the usual magpie who had decided to bring his small meal in unconventional ways. Down to one male and two females, I have not lost heart and I waited for the spring breeding in May to have found that the male was going to love, and did nothing to hide as much of the period: the only inconvenience, if you can call it, was that he sang just like a goldfinch. Clearly, the Nordic, as his cousin ours is a good imitator, and my 'incardellato' had lent to singing school, seeing the good student. In mid-May one of the two girls began to tear the feathers from the breast: the desire to nest had arrived. I entered a nest for canaries inside, I have not infrascato, but I put on the front wall of the cage and outside I carpeted with artificial aquarium plants: I gave a little 'Jute and started playing around, carrying the material everywhere, chased by the male excited. After about ten days here is the first egg laid in the basket, without jute: I tried with animal hair, coconut fiber, I ripped the wires that are located around the plant palm trees, many in my city ... all useless, did not know the Fanella where to start. At this point I made a nest in his hand, which recess has been rounded off with a hot bulb, and the female has willingly accepted. Three eggs, all full. Do not use wet nurses of any kind, so the choice was inevitable: I needed a Fanella Nordic suits parental care. Luckily I went well: three eggs hatched, even a death. A male and two females, what you ask for? The hot weather had come, and the Nordic fanelli showed no great signs of suffering: the important thing was to have the bathroom always available, with clean water. I noticed that their ability to bathe is almost maniacal, so why upset? Meanwhile, the other female showed signs of restlessness: in this case no aptitude for nest building and, unfortunately, no fertilized egg. The male, at the mere sight of this second woman, driven by a inexplicable hatred, gave rise to scenes of violence and chases that lead me to separate the two. This year, do I have another boy, gorgeous, I bought from Jean Eric, we'll see if born feeling with the 'widow' of last season cove. In the deep south, Foggia, this is my conclusion, the linnet Nordic survives very well, you play, sing, adapts to power of 'my' Gargano. I'm trying to 'infect' a great breeder of organs, Angelo Pitea, also Foggia, raising the Nordic: start from a couple. I will continue my adventure with three small families, which, combined with our own three pairs of fanelli (Species, from what we've noted, I love) and nine of cabaret accordions, will be the 'team' for the 2007 season cove, one in which I can confirm that, if properly observed, even the delicate fanelli Nordic adapt to any temperature, even those of "caliente" Puglia.
Piero Russo
(article published by Alcedo)

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