Aussie Finch Forum

In many types of finches the brightest hens and the dullest cocks look the same. It is not very often that this happens with Gouldians. But, my mother has a OH PB YB Gouldian that she was sure was a cock, till it's male mate put it to nest and it started laying eggs, and raising chicks. It has had another male mate and success fully raised chicks again so it was not a mistake. It does happen that a rare Gouldian hen will be as brightly coloured as the boys. Lucky you, this girl is beautiful, but I recommend a ring so she does not get mistaken for a boy again.
LML

Thanks people,

Diane this bird is exactly the same on the reverse to the photo.
It has also laid 2 more eggs.
I will sling it in with a normal cockbird and see if anything eventuates.
Will let you know what happens.

Look forward to seeing the results in a couple of months.
LML

Interesting! Definitely a very nice coloured hen!

kimberley breeder wrote:Interesting! Definitely a very nice coloured hen!

It is an interesting bird i agree,but do we in the future need to get gouldians dna sexed to breed them Craig

We don't get our Chestnut finches, Doublebars or Stars done so probably not. As all of those are sods to sex sometimes, but we just do our best and keep trying. And I won't even mention Parrott finches. Oops I did.
LML

GouldIAmHooked, were you successful with this bird?

Craig52 wrote:

kimberley breeder wrote:Interesting! Definitely a very nice coloured hen!

It is an interesting bird i agree,but do we in the future need to get gouldians dna sexed to breed them Craig

Not when they are laying eggs....

Rich.

Has her Beak turned black at all, yet?

Are there other Gouldian hens in the aviary?