Mating Observations.

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AMCA26
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Noticed that the Orange Breasts I have seem to mate on the floor is this normal for these guys?
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
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Lachlan1
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Yeah. All my ruddies do the same.
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Craig52
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AMCA26 wrote:Noticed that the Orange Breasts I have seem to mate on the floor is this normal for these guys?
Yes i have seen this,it happens with a few of the smaller finches in a mixed collection,they must feel threatened so they go the floor to do the deed. Craig
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AMCA26
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Thanku guys.
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
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Tiaris
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The male often rides the hen whilst she moves forward on the ground - little rodeo riders.
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Brooksy
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Tiaris wrote:The male often rides the hen whilst she moves forward on the ground - little rodeo riders.
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Yup, sounded like birdie porn to me earlier. Wonder if he slapped that a$$, and If she put de helmet on.
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AMCA26
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Yes that is right Tiaris. Or like he trying to pull the horse up.
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
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AMCA26
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Well checked my pairs of OBs and out of 4pairs that had eggs at the time total of 20 eggs with 2 that had hatched and another 17 that were fertile but I think last weeks hot days killed them in the egg and were rotten. So I am happy that 19 out of 20 were fertile. Another 3 nests with activity are 1 pair with 1 or 2 young and another 2 pair on eggs. So hopefully next round the weather has toned down a bit in heat.
Breeding Show Zebra Finches, Blue Gouldians, Pied Orange Breast.
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AMCA26 wrote:Well checked my pairs of OBs and out of 4pairs that had eggs at the time total of 20 eggs with 2 that had hatched and another 17 that were fertile but I think last weeks hot days killed them in the egg and were rotten. So I am happy that 19 out of 20 were fertile. Another 3 nests with activity are 1 pair with 1 or 2 young and another 2 pair on eggs. So hopefully next round the weather has toned down a bit in heat.
G'day Mark,should you be checking their nests ? They might be deserting there nests due to interference. Craig
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