Aussie Finch Forum

Would one cock Zeb (no hen) be likely to cause issues in a mixed aviary?

He may find himself an unwilling/willing partner to hybridise with

Do not think so. I have single pairs of zebs in my other finch aviaries and Gouldians in my Zeb aviaries. Have a young single male in with Orange breasts, White rumped Double Bars and Pink African Fires. Doesn't seem interested but with nature who knows.
MuzzaD

As a follow up, I introduced a zeb cock into the mixed aviary about 3 weeks ago. He is no problem at all to the other finches and so far has left their nests alone.

Dave

MuzzaD wrote:Do not think so. I have single pairs of zebs in my other finch aviaries and Gouldians in my Zeb aviaries. Have a young single male in with Orange breasts, White rumped Double Bars and Pink African Fires. Doesn't seem interested but with nature who knows.

Be careful to avoid hybrids with the Double Bars.