Hi
New member from Napa,California USA.
Breeding Gouldian Finches since 1997.
Owl Finches from 2024.
Looking for information on Owl Finches.
Any books, articles, or personally experience.
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Chris’sFinches
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They are the most charming little things.
With minds of their own when it comes to breeding.
One year they will breed like flies, the other 9 they won;t.
But which will be the good year and why is a mystery.
They do like to be in flocks not pairs, so at least 2 pairs.
I have my fingers crossed at the moment that my 5 will do something in their nest. But they didn't last year.
With minds of their own when it comes to breeding.
One year they will breed like flies, the other 9 they won;t.
But which will be the good year and why is a mystery.
They do like to be in flocks not pairs, so at least 2 pairs.
I have my fingers crossed at the moment that my 5 will do something in their nest. But they didn't last year.
LML
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BrettB
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Hello Chris,
I agree with Finchbreeder, Double Bars can be an enigma.
The advice I give is the same as all finches, but even more important
1) Get young birds, this is critical. These are the quintissential "live fast, die young" lifestyle
2) DNA sex them. Do not waste your time with 6 cock birds.
3) Let them choose their own pairs.
4) You can colony breed them, but often a single pair will dominate and produce most of the young. However, that is a whole lot better than no young
5) When they are hot, they are hot. Just let them do their thing. You might change something and whole colony will stop breeding.
6) and like all birds they need appropriate housing, good nutrition, minimal disturbance, etc , etc
Good Luck
Brett
I agree with Finchbreeder, Double Bars can be an enigma.
The advice I give is the same as all finches, but even more important
1) Get young birds, this is critical. These are the quintissential "live fast, die young" lifestyle
2) DNA sex them. Do not waste your time with 6 cock birds.
3) Let them choose their own pairs.
4) You can colony breed them, but often a single pair will dominate and produce most of the young. However, that is a whole lot better than no young
5) When they are hot, they are hot. Just let them do their thing. You might change something and whole colony will stop breeding.
6) and like all birds they need appropriate housing, good nutrition, minimal disturbance, etc , etc
Good Luck
Brett
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