Have i got this right?

[bird dog]

Hi Guys and girls i am a newbie to this so excuse the dumb questions. I have purchased a pair of gouldians about a month ago hoping to get some young from them. As i understand it goes something like this? Moult (just finished) austerity for a month and then breeding cycle begins? When i read some posts they say that they already have chicks. I am confused.....

[natamambo]

BD, don't forget this is an international forum, so some people may be having young because they are on the wrong side of the world .

There have been a few posts lately about Gouldiam young lately, one in Melb too from memory. This would be highly unusual and probably asking for trouble requiring the birds to put energy into moulting and feeding you at the same time.

Most of my birds have finished their moult, just a few late bloomers left now. I have already started separating the birds out flights ready for their final pair selection, most of us will be pairing them off mid-late Jan depending on the weather in your part of the world. Late Jan is best if you are expecting a long hot summer, a little sooner could be OK. I'll be increasing the "good stuff" in their diet just after New Years.

[Harvey11]

My plan was to put a pair in my cabinet and leave a pair in the avairy,but today i found that a pair had layed 3 eggs in a hanging basket thingy i have in the avairy.
My Goulds have just finished there moult and i have been feeding them up on greens ect to get them in good breeding condition..

Bye
harv

[bird dog]

Thanks guys it is as clear as mud now. International flavor puts a bit of a spin on it hey. HAHAHAHA

[finchbreeder]

And over in the West. If you are not careful they will cook in their nests if you start breeding too soon.
LML

[iaos]

With the weather we have been having in Newcastle, Harvey might have them on the perch before it stops raining. Being in a basket might help with not over heating. Also being a first time pair, the eggs might be clear. Goodluck Harvey.

[E Orix]

I am sure natamambo is on the right track not just for Gouldians but all birds being kept.
It all depends on where the birds are kept,indoors, outdoors,far north of Aust. or south. and even other Countries.
Read the posts as they all may help but take notice of the people who keep their birds in a similar climate and conditions
as you wish to.
Gouldians can be bred all year round if you manipulate their preferred climatic conditions BUT unless you decide to do it properly
listen to the experienced breeders and get to know your own local weather conditions.
Just remember you NEVER stop learning,that is one of the best parts to our great interest.

[bird dog]

Many thanks e orix. I had success with canaries this season but the finch front i have yet to experience. I have kept birds but never bred birds so yes its a learning curve and these forums are great sources of information. I wll keep you all posted

[Tiaris]

A good guide would be to start the Gouldians up (put nestboxes in the aviary) when the Canaries stop breeding & stop them (take boxes out) when the canary season is due to start.