Cabinet Or Aviary

[Sicj]

I am thinking which one would be better for me.
What does everyone prefer in regards to breeding quality finches.

Cheers

John

[finchbreeder]

Lots of very large avairys. And a lotto win to pay for them.
Some finches do seem fine in cabinets, but most require avairys. What sorts do you hope to breed?
LML

[Jayburd]

aviaries, single pair flights or big mixed aviaries, Personally I hate cabinets but that's just my opinion

[roma9009]

Cabinets are good if you don't have the room for aviarys but make sure they are big enough for the species you are keeping.

[Sicj]

I just have some zebras but would like double bars, Gouldians and would like goldfinches too. I might get a couple cabinets and try them out but also have the aviary too.

[finchbreeder]

If you want to breed specific colours/markings in the Zebs and Gouldians then large cabinets would make it easier. But for Double bars I would definately use an avairy, and the Gouldians would be happyer in the avairy when not breeding also.
LML

[Jayburd]

Gouldians and zebras you could get away with in cabinets, goldfinches the cabinets would have to be much bigger than normal, and for double bars an aviary is the only/most suitable
like your choice in birds ;) the goldfinch is R. Kingston's favourite bird!

[BENSONSAN]

Unless your euro or from USA jay they breed stacks of double bars in cabinets but yes not that apealing i agree

[GregH]

They do it here (Philippines) too but they turn the birds into egg machines and everything is raised by societies or zebras. I don't like it but I have room for aviaries and they don't so I can't really compare. If you look at breeding success they are streets ahead of me but I think my birds enjoy their life more!

[Sicj]

We are going to have a mix of both aviary and cabinets.
around 3 aviarys and about 20 cabinets or so.
planning the site for the setup this weekend.