Trio Red Faced Pytilia

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Finchster
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Hi people any advice on the following:
Should i breed them as a trio two hen one cock?
Or as a single pair one hen one cock?
Anthony keeping Blue faced Parrot Finches/ normal yellow & Yellow fawn stars/ Melba's/ Red Faced Pytilia/ Fawn St Helena.
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E Orix
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I don't think they will breed as a trio. Mine tend to pair bond.
At least Red headed cockbirds are easier to locate than odd hens.
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Jayburd
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I just did some reading, I would go with a pair :)
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shox
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best as a pair.
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E Orix wrote:I don't think they will breed as a trio. Mine tend to pair bond.
At least Red headed cockbirds are easier to locate than odd hens.
Cheers thanks for that ill try as a pair first.
Anthony keeping Blue faced Parrot Finches/ normal yellow & Yellow fawn stars/ Melba's/ Red Faced Pytilia/ Fawn St Helena.
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Jayburd wrote:I just did some reading, I would go with a pair :)
Cheers thanks for that Jaybird ill try as a pair first.
Anthony keeping Blue faced Parrot Finches/ normal yellow & Yellow fawn stars/ Melba's/ Red Faced Pytilia/ Fawn St Helena.
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shox wrote:best as a pair.
Cheers thanks for that ill try as a pair first. See how they go.
Anthony keeping Blue faced Parrot Finches/ normal yellow & Yellow fawn stars/ Melba's/ Red Faced Pytilia/ Fawn St Helena.
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