Breeding Age

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Finnigan
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How old would the male RCCB have to be to start breeding?
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Finnigan
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I have the option of two. one is just getting cheek patches. the guy who's selling him says 5 months old. (don't know if he will be old enough) Another guy has one that is twelve months old. I have a hen, got a pair at the Mandurah Avicultural Society last summer, the male died couple of week after I got them. Have been breeding meal worms for 6 months or more now. Maybe not a lot known about this species here. Would be grateful of advice.
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Tiaris
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They don't normally breed until the cheek patches are complete which doesn't take long once they have at least a few red feathers each side. The year-old one is a better prospect for immediate activity - just depends if you trust the seller enough to believe its only a year old & not a retiree. What age is your hen?
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Finnigan
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I'm not sure of her age. she looks good, doesn't look old.
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E Orix
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My normal preference is always buy the youngest bird.
But in this case you want to put it to an adult bird who's age could be anything so I would put the adult
bird to it. The age difference will be smaller.
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thanks guys.
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