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Canary Seed
Over View of the Canary SeedCanary seed is an annual grass, which grows to maturity in 105 to 110 days. This canary plant grows to a meter in height at maturity. The seedlings appear spindly upon the emergence but begin to tiller at the four-leaf stage. A dense cover exists at the boot stage over it. Canary seeds heads measure from the length of 2 cm to 5 cm. This canary seed is similar to flax seeds in size but it is slightly more plump. The canary seed coat is brown and is covered by a thin, paper and a glossy yellow hull. Therefore, this glossy yellow hull is very attractive to your canaries. Therefore, it is always desirable to maintain the hulls, while harvesting the canary seed. The bushel weight of the canary seed is near about 22.5 kg. Adaptation of the Canary SeedCanary seed can be grown in most of the parts of the western Canada. Canary seed is grown where wheat is also grown successfully. However, canary seed is shallow rooted and is more sensitive to heat and drought than wheat. A canary seed grows well on the heavier solid, which retains the moisture through out the growing season. Canary is considered to a cool season crop and cannot grow properly in a hot environment. Properties and Use of Canary SeedCanary seed is used exclusively as food for caged and wild birds. Canary seed is the major component of the many commercially prepared bird food mixers. Because of the limited use, the market of canary seed is restricted. Generally, there are no alternate uses for the canary seed. Varieties of Canary SeedIn Canada, Keet and Elias are the registered varieties of canary seed. They were developed in Minnesota and registered in Canada in the year 1983 and 1988. Elias canary seed is a later maturing and has a larger seed head, a higher test weight, and a longer straw than that of keet. Keet canary seed has better lodging resistances than the Elias canary seed. Storage of Canary SeedYou have to take care, while handling the canary seed. Canary seed can be stored for a long period without losing its grade. The only thing is the storage of canary seed should be done in a good condition. Your granaries must be in a good shape, since the canary seed flows freely and it can easily leak through very small openings. In addition, the granaries should be rodent proof, as mouse droppings are very difficult to clean out of the canary seed. Hence, the above information explains about the canary seed. Your pet canaries can be easily fed with the canary seed. The other kinds of birdseed with which your canaries can be fed are flax, linseed, hemp, maw, thistle, and millet. Bird name:Canary- Wild canary Latin name of wild canary bird: Serinus Canaria Scientific Classification of wild canary bird : Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Fringillidae Genus: Serinus Species: S.canaria Life span of Wild Canary BirdThe average life span of female canary is five to six years. The average lifespan of a male is about ten years. Some canaries also live up to twenty years. General Information about Canary BirdThe wild canary species is known as canary, island canary, Tame canary, and Atlantic canary. The domestic canary has been breed in the captive environment, since the 1600s. Wild canaries are divided into three main groups color bred canaries (breed for mutations), Type canaries (breed for their shape) and Song canaries (bred for unique song patterns). The word “canary is derived from the Latin canaria, “of the dogs,” referred to the numerous wild dogs which are inhabited the islands. Physical Description of Wild Canary BirdThe average length of the wild canary is 12.5 cm. it has a wingspan of 20 to 23 cm and a weight of 15 to 20 gm. Wild canary are yellow green, with a brownish streaking on their back and wings. They have a gray and brown color in their plumage. There beak and feet are pale in color. Female canaries are dull in color. In the cage of the domesticate canaries, there are more than hundred of mutation that will have numerous variation in the color. Diet of Wild Canary BirdThe diet of the wild canary consists of fruits, nuts, and seeds. They have grove on the inner beak, which helps them to break open nuts. Habitat of Wild Canary BirdThe native of wild canary is to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Maderia. They also inhabits in semi-open areas such as orchards where it nest in trees and shrubs. They reside in elevation from sea level to 1700m. A number of escaped wild canary populations occur on Bermuda, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Reproduction of Wild Canary BirdGenerally, the wild canary breeding take place between January and July. Females build the nests in small tress or bushes. Incubation takes about 14 days and the chicks fledge out after two weeks of incubation. Health Problems and Signs of Wild Canary birdCanaries are very hardy and seldom fall ill, if they are kept in proper suitable environment and proper diet. Visible signs of a poor unhealthy canary bird are.
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