Artificial insemination of a Budgerigar

In this video, master breeder Richard Schmidt illustrates the collection of semen from a male Budgerigar Melopsittacus undulatus. Richard uses a capillary tube to collect the semen. In the second video the female is inseminated.

[@NikkieRoxxx]

HOW CRUEL TO YANK OFF FEATHERS

[@user-ox7jy2qo1f]

I know it hurt them so much

[@danielle2451]

Great up close demo

[@Spiritofaconure]

Why not use a syringe with no sharp? I’m sure you can find a lure lock type tube that will fit , what did you use for this? Can’t this leave bacteria inside of your bird with this blow method?

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How to get semen (a male parrot sperm)?

[@awsamer01]

How many times a day should i did that and when starts and ends?

[@danielsdiygarage]

Where do i get those tubes from?