Aussie Finch Forum

How old would the male RCCB have to be to start breeding?

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.

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?

I'm not sure of her age. she looks good, doesn't look old.

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.

thanks guys.