I totally agree with DJB78 and Goulds have an extra problem in that they don't have down feathers like most birds..djb78 wrote:I use wood as insulation so the birds can't touch metal so this doesn't add heat or cool the aviery but allows a slower time before become hot or cold which I hope the birds can adjust to. I have heard of people using low wattage light placed under nest box which warms bottom or the heat pad. You say that you want a hardy breed of gouldian, sorry to say that all young are weaker when comes to temperature fluctuations, best bet would be to get young to fledge alive and become independent then when their adults let them acclimatise to the environment. With winter cold is one issue but the cold draft is the killer I would first look at blocking all drafts first and see how that goes.
