Many people are raising birds now, so do you know how to raise Sixi birds? Below is the method of raising Sixi birds that I have carefully compiled for you. Let’s take a look.

How to raise the Sixi Bird

The Sixi Bird is a small bird with a body length of 19 to 22 cm. It looks like a magpie, but is significantly smaller. The upper body of the male bird is mostly black, with white spots on the wings, and the lower body is black in front and white in the back, which is very eye-catching. The upper body of the female bird is grey-brown, with white spots on the wings. The front part of the lower body is also grey-brown and the rear part is white. The characteristics are very obvious and are not difficult to identify in the wild. Similar species of magpie are significantly larger, both male and female are of the same color, and are not difficult to identify in the wild.

Living habits

Magpie robins are lively and active. They often wag their tails when looking for food. They sing at dawn and dusk in all seasons. When they are happy, they will sing on tree branches or on the outer walls of buildings. Therefore, they are popular in China. In the mainland, it is known as "Four Xi'er". It is found in gardens, cultivated areas or bushes near trees and villages, and is also common in urban gardens. Their food is mainly insects, with a small amount of grass seeds and wild fruits. It is the national bird of Bangladesh.

Breeding of the Sixi Bird

The breeding of the Sixi Bird starts in April, and the males are aggressive during this period. The nests are built in courtyard eaves, roofs, wall gaps or tree holes. They are made of moss, dead grass, pine needles, fine roots and various debris. They are simple and rough, either thick or shallow. There are usually 5 eggs laid, which are light green in color, mixed with gray spots and decorated with reddish brown micro-dots.

Characteristics of bird cages

The Sixi bird is a medium-sized insect-eating cage bird, and it is most suitable to be raised in a thrush cage; the northern point-chinned cage is smaller, but it is more docile than the Sixi bird Also available.

Feeding

Sixi birds have poor ability to digest plant feed, so they should not be fed pellets and should be fed powder. Generally, powder is the standing feed. In addition, some insects are fed, such as locusts, oil gourds, leaf rollers, yellow powder, etc., or minced beef and mutton. Dried grasshoppers can also be used as supplementary food. Some use fresh small river shrimp instead of insects.

Management

The Sixi Bird defecates in large quantities and is very smelly. In addition, it likes water baths, so the bottom of the cage is easily contaminated. The bottom of the cage and the manure support board must be cleaned every one or two days. It is best to take a water bath in a water bath cage. The water tanks are cleaned and replaced with fresh drinking water every day. The powder in the food tank should also be replaced in time every day.

Key points for raising Sixi birds

Sixi birds are widely distributed in my country, and there are relatively many people raising them. The life span of Sixi birds raised in the wild is about 5 years. , domestic ones are better than those in the wild, and their life span is about 10 years. Sixi birds can also be raised on a bird stand like a point-chin bird, which has a special interest.

The Sixi bird defes in large quantities and has a peculiar odor; it also likes water baths, and the bottom of the cage is easily contaminated. The cage bottom and fecal support board (or cage mat) must be cleaned every one or two days, and the water bath is best carried out in a water bath cage. The water tank is cleaned every day and replaced with fresh drinking water. The powder in the food can should be replaced with new material every time the bottom of the cage is cleaned. Reduce the number of water baths during the moulting period (8-10 months). In the south, it needs to be covered with gauze in summer; in the north, it needs to be overwintered indoors, with insulation above 15°C.

Unlike other birds, the Sixi Bird has a poor ability to digest and absorb pellet feed, so powder should be considered when feeding. Sixi birds living in the wild usually catch insects to satisfy their hunger, so the Sixi birds raised at home can also be fed insects appropriately.

Generally, the synthetic feed is super black gold No. 1 Si Xi bird feed. The super black gold Si Xi feed is very suitable for the stomachs of Si Xi birds and wave birds. General powder is the standing feed, and some insects are fed in addition. Such as: locusts, oil gourds, leaf rollers, yellow powder, etc. or beef and mutton minced (strips). You can also give super black gold dried grasshoppers as supplementary food. Some use fresh small river shrimp instead of insects. Increase the proportion of protein feed (especially live insects) and supplement with multivitamins.

How to raise wild Sixi birds

Selection of Sixi birds

Sixi birds are famous songbirds, so generally only male birds are raised. It has different colors in both sexes and is easy to identify. The male bird is black and white and graceful like a magpie. The head, neck, chest and back of the female bird are gray-black without metallic luster, and the belly is white. The male juvenile bird has brown-yellow feather spots on its chest, and its small coverts are mixed with ocher and white. Female chicks have light gray spots on the breast and small white feathers.

Characteristics of the Sixi bird cage

The Sixi bird is a medium-sized insect-eating cage bird, and it is most suitable to be raised in a thrush cage; although the northern point-chin cage is smaller, the more docile Sixi bird is Pleasure birds are also available.

Sixi bird feed

Sixi birds have poor ability to digest plant feed, so they should not be fed pellets (such as eggs, rice, etc.) and should be fed powdered materials. Generally, synthetic feed is fed with Si Xi bird feed. Si Xi feed is very suitable for the stomach of Si Xi bird and wave bird. General powder is the standing feed. In addition, some insects (such as locusts, oil gourds, leaf rollers, yellow powder? etc.) or minced beef and mutton (strips), and dried grasshoppers can also be used as supplementary food. Some use fresh small river shrimp instead of insects.

Management and Training of Sixi Birds

Sixi Birds defecate in large quantities and have a peculiar odor; they also like water baths, and the bottom of the cage is easily contaminated. The cage bottom and fecal support board (or cage mat) must be cleaned every one or two days, and the water bath is best carried out in a water bath cage. The water tank is cleaned every day and replaced with fresh drinking water. The powder in the food can should be replaced with new material every time the bottom of the cage is cleaned.

During the moulting period (8-10 months), reduce the number of water baths, increase the proportion of protein feed (especially live insects), and supplement with multiple vitamins. In the south, it needs to be covered with gauze in summer; in the north, it needs to be spent indoors in winter, and the insulation temperature is preferably above 15°C.

Feeding of the Sixi Bird

There are two subspecies of the Sixi Bird. The most common ones in our country are the South China subspecies. The Sixi Bird captures food in the same way as other birds. , which uses its mouth to peck at food. Regarding the male and female identification of Sixi birds, many breeders cannot tell the difference.

The Sixi Bird is a famous song bird, so generally only male birds are raised. It has different colors in both sexes and is easy to identify. The male bird is black and white and graceful like a magpie. The head, neck, chest and back of the female bird are gray-black without metallic luster, and the belly is white. The male juvenile bird has brown-yellow feather spots on its chest, and its small coverts are mixed with ocher and white. Female chicks have light gray spots on the breast and small white feathers.

The habits of the Sixi Bird