Cage breeding is for individual pairings. With this method you have one breeding pair for each breeding cage, with their own nest box, food and water dishes and space.
This is the way that most ethical breeders choose to raise their budgies, because it offers the most control over the breeding outcomes of each pair, and prevents inbreeding if you have related birds. This method also helps ensure the safety of your pairs and their chicks as much as possible, and prevents pairs from splitting up mid clutch. |
Colony breeding involves having more than one male and female together in a cage or aviary, with one or more nest boxes available for breeding. Most breeders that use this method already have a flight cage or aviary and do not want to take away from this or other space for breeding cages, or they do not want to spend/have the money needed to have individual breeding cages for each pair. |