The last chick of 2007 hatched on April 22nd. Seven chicks were placed in the weaning cage yesterday and three more will join them this afternoon. Strangely enough, my first round produced primarily dark birds and my second round primarily light-colored ones.

The amount of baby song I am hearing from the flight this year is simply amazing! This should be a wonderful year for singers. Believe it or not, as a breeder this is not always a positive thing- especially if you really need a hen for your breeding program and all you produce are males. Hopefully, this will not be the case for me...

I made a supersized batch of eggfood this morning, seperated it into sealable plastic containers, and then froze it.  When it is needed, I will pull it out of the freezer and put it into the fridge to thaw overnight. In the morning, I will add finely chopped organic broccoli and carrots and cooked couscous. I make enough to last 2-3 days so I do not have to make it up daily.

I am currently hard at work on my new book and on new articles for the various websites I manage. I am writing articles on quinoa, selecting breeding stock, breeder interviews, and annual family newsletters for the two family reunions I coordinate.

If you ever have a question about American Singer canaries- or any kind of canaries- feel free to bring it to the American Singer canary list at Google. This group is new and growing by leaps and bounds!