Aussie Finch Forum

Which and where and how can i get some flyes/maggot for my breeding box? Which fly is better?
I bought a milk powder from Safeway, is it ok to use it or should i buy calf powder...?
Which stage/size of maggot should I feed my finches?

The best way to get you flies going is to get some from another breeder.
Surely there is some one in the Geelong area who will help you out

If you can't find some locally you can buy housefly pupae from frogs.org.au

http://frogs.org.au/arcade/index.php?cPath=27_36

Hi Ngo Duong,PM sent.
Jack

Thank you Jack

Hi just found this thread,you are more than welcome to get some me as well but Jack has them has them coming out of his ears at the moment. Craig

SamDavis wrote:If you can't find some locally you can buy housefly pupae from frogs.org.au

http://frogs.org.au/arcade/index.php?cPath=27_36

Hi Sam, is the pupae ok to feed direct to the birds as is?

Cheers

Jenk wrote:

SamDavis wrote:If you can't find some locally you can buy housefly pupae from frogs.org.au

http://frogs.org.au/arcade/index.php?cPath=27_36

Hi Sam, is the pupae ok to feed direct to the birds as is?

Cheers

Sam,are those pupae viable,chilled and dead?

Jenk you can feed pupae out to your birds,just be careful that if they are dead that will go off very quickly at ambient temperatures.Also,it might take your birds a while to know what they are because they don't wiggle. Craig

They start emerging before they get to you, I found most of my birds ignored the maggots, but the Wrens & Woodswallows love the pupae, & the Honeyeaters would wait till they emerge & pick them off. In saying that, I have access to a handy supply of termites