it increases the humidity level in the room which can cause bectaria to growth.i usually put some dettol (5ml/5ltrs)in water but if u have open air avairy then u can use air cooler.
#Red rumped full#
Our country pakistan is situated in the region where the winter season is very cold and summers are very hot.red rumps can tolerate temperature about 45 c high in summer and 5 c in winter.red rumps are good flyers and should be provided a flying space to keep them smart because these birds r very prone to obesity.2.5hx2.5depthx3feet long cage is ideal for their accomodation and breeding.red rumps r hardy birds and adjust themselves in sorroundings.red rumps love to feed on ground and spent most of their time nibbling on ground.It is important to deworm ur birds once in every 3 months.perches of different size must be provided for their feet shape.In winter i usually cover my avairies with plastic sheets to avoid air ventilation because my avairies a placed in open air but if u kept ur birds in roomy avairy they dont need to be covered by sheets just shut the y to let sunlight come into room if possible give them full spectrum artificial lights(warm light murcury bulbs by philips are easily available in pakistani electric stores)light makes an important role in absorption of vitamin D.In pakistan some breeders provide their birds air coolers. The young are at first, similar to the hen, but the young females already have a pale beak.there r many mutations bred by breeders including pied,blue,lutino,cinnamon,opaline and rubino.īeing of grassy land their basic diet consists of grass seeds,leafs and buds from trees and mealworm rearly.how ever in aviculture they like to eat sunflower seeds,millets(cheena,bajra,kangani)and very little hemps seeds and dehusked rice.these birds has metabolism that cannot be able to utilize excess fats and become overweight.their diet consists of 60%carbohydrates and 35%proteins and only 5%of fats.leafy vegetables are well appriciated by red rumps.In pakistan it is easy to find the organic grown vegetables(desi vegetables)free from pesticides.some people give them bread soaked in milk which is harmful to birds because milk contains lactose which is only digested by mammals and birds donot contain a enzyme called lactasa which is important for digestion of milk sugar.if they regularly fed by milk they can create intestinal problems as well as kidney failure.milk must be avoided in their diet.u can soak bread in warm water.Another thing is that donot mix vitamin supplement in their water because it causes bectaria growth like e.coli and salmonella which can seriously damaged your birds health.i usually sprinkle supplement on soaked bread or mix them in seeds.they need fresh water everyday and enjoys bathing.Ĭare and accomodation of red rumps in the climate of Pakistan.
#Red rumped Patch#
It has a blue shoulder patch and a grey beak.
The hen is mainly olive-greenish-brown a little orange in the neck and belly. The eyes are brown, the beak is black, and the feet are grey. Outer tail feathers are blue with lighter edges. The upper tail coverts are green and the central tail feathers are green with blue undertones. The wings are mainly blue and the shoulder yellow. The under tail coverts are white, sometimes with a little green. The back is light red with yellow undertones. The cock is mainly green with a yellow underside (with orange undertones).
The species owes its name to the melodious call note. Immature birds resemble the female, young males often already have red feathers on the rump. The hens are a greyish olive green and have a grey beak.
Greenish yellow patch on the anterior wing coverts. Rump red, abdomen yellow, under tail coverts grey-white. Nape, breast, upper tail coverts light green. One of the most popular breed in aviculture.Red rumps are native to australian open wood lands and shrubs areas.average size of these birds are 28 cm long, Bluish Green.