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1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 13:33
by Norse
What are the chances of a one legged zebie cock breeding successfully
has anyone had a similar experience?
lost his foot after getting it caught last year, he is now coming up to two years old and is in perfect health bar the foot, only concern is can he do the deed as he leans to one side.
cheers Norse
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 15:40
by Tiaris
Generally, cocks no, hens yes.
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 17:55
by Storz
I had a male gouldian with one foot missing and he was a successful breeder for many years
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 18:46
by Tiaris
I've had a one-legged male (Red Siskin) breed too but he was an exception - had a handful of one-legged females of several species breed very well. But, generally (in most instances) one-legged males struggle to mate well enough for their mates to produce fertile eggs. If the Zebra male in question struggles to sit/stand straight, I'd be willing to confidently wager he won't fill an egg.
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 19:35
by Craig52
Storz wrote:I had a male gouldian with one foot missing and he was a successful breeder for many years
Yes one legged gouldian cocks can do the job as they mostly mate in the nest box so no balancing acts on the perch but i think your zebbie may have problems but as they say,where there is a will there is a way. Craig
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 20:18
by matcho
Had a one legged painted, always did it on the floor, he was ok. Agree about the goulds though, nest box mating.
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 22 Dec 2014, 21:21
by Norse
Ok so probably no then, he has grow a good callus on his stump and can balance well, i have him in with a hen in cage and have placed a second hand nest lid as a flat perching area in front of the nest box, ill let you all know if it succeeds.
cheers for the info
Norse
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 23 Dec 2014, 05:24
by Diane
Had a one footed one footed orange breasted waxbill produce babies.
Re: 1 legged finch breeding posibilities
Posted: 08 Feb 2015, 08:16
by Norse
Just a quick update on my i footed cock bird
Put him in a cage with a hen for a few weeks before i put the nest in to make sure if she layed they would be fertilised by him, as she came from breeding aviary.
First clutch all dud eggs, Second clutch all clear again,
Third go one hatched, and has just fledged the single young.
So 1 young from 15 odd eggs is the poor boys best effort.
That experiment is now finished and he can spend the rest of his days in the aviary with the flock.
Cheers Norse