Aussie Finch Forum

Just asking I have 4 pairs of red face in one avarie & 4 pairs of seagreen parrot finches in other.. Would they breed better together or should I only keep 2 pairs in each avarie .bcuz they are building nest & then abanding them the cocks just chase each other. Iv been breeding them for a while but my prob is I love them to much to get rid of a few.. Don't know but if there is to many in 1 avarie for better results then must sell... .

My opinion is that all parrot finches breed better as 1 pr or a trio per aviary.

better to have odd amounts of pairs....

My experience with parrot finches one pair in each aviary or two hens one cock. the cocks will be quiet territorial especially if aviary not oversized. i think your problem is overcrowding.

used to house 6pairs + 1 spare hen in an aviary 8m x 3.6m and bred 40 plus young each year . i had breed all these birds myself in smaller aviaries and allowed them to mature in the large aviary , i then reduced there number to 6pairs + 1hen selecting different blood lines for cocks and hens. a mate of mine bought the whole colony and had good success in a similar sized aviary. i always offered copious quantities of seeding grasses, mainly rye grass which is abundant in spring, and found the best breeding to be from September to January