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simmot

I have just been out checking my birds to discover three Ruddy babies I wasn't expecting :o. I had taken down their nest after the last batch as it was their third and thought I had keep a close eye on them for any nesting activity.

Then I started thinking ( yes it did hurt ) :roll: that their last babies aren't that old and on checking my records they fledged 51/2 weeks ago. Then on more date checking they are fledging babies every 6 weeks.

Is this normal? or are my Ruddies just out of control.
The hen must be laying straight after (if not before) the babies fledge. What would be the earliest that I could remove a parent that are feeding fledglings? As i think that is the only way I will stop them breeding.
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Congrats on the babies Tanya, its sometimes hard to stop them breeding once they start
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4 rounds is definately time for a rest. :shock:
If you have an aviary with no nests you could just transfer mum, dad and the latest batch in there, or into a holding cage, then the age would not matter.
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Thanks finchbreeder :P . I will move them into my holding cage tomorrow morning.
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