Tyto Alba Owl

Tyto Alba Captivity

Among the many owls, Tyto Alba species / Barn Owl proven most effective for pest control rats. In addition, this owl has several  advantages, among others :

1 . Has a relatively larger body size than other species of owls.

2 . Having the ability to kill and prey on rats pretty well.

3 . Easily adapt to the new environment.

4 . Rapidly proliferating.

Tyto Alba Owl

In one year, the owl is able to lay eggs twice, namely in May to July. Eggs were placed in a tall tree in the hole, the former nests of other birds of prey, or on buildings. The number of eggs varies between 5-11 grains/parent/breeding season. Type of owl egg size is little smaller than chicken eggs and eggshell white. Eggs produced a 5-11 point tersebu within 2-3 weeks because not every bird is nesting. The period of egg laying takes place once every 1-3 days.

When the eggs produced are numbered 3-4 grains, owl Tyto Alba began incubating eggs while continuing to mate and lay eggs. This type owl will stop laying eggs after the number reached 11 points. Because egg-laying and incubation period is different, then the period of hatching eggs become non-uniform. The first eggs until the eggs usually hatch simultaneously fourth because the incubation period starts at the same time. While the fifth egg until the end of the egg, hatching period will retreat each 2-3 days. Thus, the hatchery became a long time, which is about one month.

Differences hatching period led to a growth rate of each group is different hatching. The eldest son of the most powerful normally eat and always wins in the scramble feed. While the youngest child always loses so his weakest in comparison with the other siblings. As a result, the growth of the youngest chick is often interrupted, often even less normal growing or die.

Tyto Alba

Of the many eggs are produced, sometimes too many eggs that did not hatch (0-100 % hatching

success). Failure hatching eggs usually occurs during a time of food insecurity due to incubate used for foraging. But the failure of hatching eggs can also be caused by cannibalism parent, temperature, and humidity extremes, as well as pests or diseases. The nature of the parent cannibalism often appear in times of shortage, ie when the rat is difficult to come by. Children are the most vulnerable and smallest generally cannibalistic nature often targeted parent, then the child following a rather strong. When food insecurity persists, then all children will be produced in eating it all. Breeding owls Tyto Alba is strongly influenced by the rat population as natural feed. The number of young birds reached maturity around 3-4 tails. The low numbers owl population is influenced by the availability of food and the safety of its natural environment.

When the owl chicks can live and grow in peace, then the time it reaches the age of about 2.5-3 months the young owls will soon leave his mother and brother to reach new places. At about 8 months of age , the young owls looking for a life partner. Furthermore, they will mate and breed continuously every 4.5-5.5 months.