Love that sound

[Roy]

When I walked into my aviary today I was lucky enough to be greeted by the sounds of the first newborn gouldian chicks for 2011 Havent had a peek yet as the mum was in the nest box and I didn't want to spook her, there was 8 eggs in this nest so I'm hoping for 4-5 chickies to make it to the perch. I also have another pair on 8 eggs and one just starting on 2 eggs so 2011 is shaping for a good breeding season

[dano_68]

I know exactly what you mean Roy! Even after breeding finches for so many years I still get butterflies in my tummy whenever I hear new chicks for the first time. I even get a big thrill from newly hatch king quails (like last Saturday - 6 in all!). Even though the birds do all the work, I still feel like a proud parent lol

Good luck Roy and well done

[Jayburd]

well dome

[Matt]

Yes we all love that sound. I was only saying this to my young bloke yesterday when doing the morning feed. Music to my ears!

[Roy]

Had my first peak inside the nest box today and was pleased to see seven healthy chicks Is it uncommon for a pair to successfully rear a nest of seven chicks? I had two lots of five last year and a few people said that five chicks is about the max for goulds.

[Misso]

A pair of mine last yr, laid 8 eggs, hatched 8 and fledged 8, record for me, usual clutch size 4-6, so 7 is possible, good luck

[CanadianDuck]

Excellent Roy! I too love love love the sound of baby finches begging! Just can't beat it.

[Roy]

Well the little ones left the nest yesterday six fledglings from 8 eggs I have another hen on 6 one week old chicks so hoping for a similar result there and also another hen on 9 eggs which are few days off hatching. Great start to the breeding season

[bleeding green]

Well done, great clutch sizes. How many pairs of goulds do you have and how are they housed?

[Diane]

Great news, great parents definite keepers.