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Re: breeding lady gouldian
Posted by winnie on 3/14/06

On 3/09/06, Kitty.J wrote:
> They should be breed no earlier than two years old. Gouldian
> finches are known as bad parents and they are likely to
> abandon eggs and chicks. This is not to discourage you but to
> inform you. Also it is wise to have a pair of society finches
> on hand just incase trouble rises. Now it depends on the bird
> but from what i have read they need time to adjust to the food
> and may take their time to try knew foods. But just keep
> feeding them the yummy foods like greens and chopped carrots
> occassionally some chopped fruits and nuts and egg food. Also
> if you supply the nest with the material already inside they
> will like that and will kick out the stuff they do not need.
> They seem to prefer half opened nest box lined with fine
> grasses. My finches personally like green and white material
> and sometimes cotton, toilet paper and alfalfa and some others
> i can't think of. Well good luck!


thank you guys so much for replying
thanks again

Posts on this thread, including this one

• breeding lady gouldian, 3/05/06, by winnie.
• Re: breeding lady gouldian, 3/06/06, by Terry.
• Re: breeding lady gouldian, 3/09/06, by Kitty.J.
• Re: breeding lady gouldian, 3/14/06, by winnie.
• Re: breeding lady gouldian, 4/20/06, by Joyce.