Aussie Finch Forum

Last year i purchased two pair from bird sales in Victoria,they produced eighteen young,fourteen being hens the rest cocks, i had a pair per aviary,this year i have a spare hen so i would like to know what breeding results breeders have had running two hens to a single cock ,thanks in advance ,garyh

I've tried 2 hens to a cock in planted aviaries 7m x 2.5m and haven't had any success. The hens always seemed to fight. I've always had success as single pairs per aviary. I also tried singers as a trio and experienced lousy results. I've heard people successfully breeding red siskins as a flock with more hens though. Just my experience for what its worth.

Heard the same re red siskins. 5 hens ti 3 cicks works

I agree with SteveP,I tried 2 hens 1 cock,all the hens did was fight.
Jack

Gaza not with yellow siskins 1 pair per aviary, with the Reds iv gone 1 pair in 3 aviaries and in the larger one iv got 2 cocks and 3 hens for the first time fingers crossed. cheers mick

Thanks for the reply's,will go with one pair per aviary,so anyone want a hen,cheers garyh