Flight Feathers
I thought I answered that in another of your Threads.
***"First of all, "please" make sure that you have homes lined up for whichever babies you may or may not breed in the future, before breeding Zebra Finches (or any birds for that matter of fact). Check with Pet Shops in your area, to see if they are interested in buying Zebra Finches. Check with bird groups in your area to see if there is a market for Zebbies in your vicinity.
I mention this, because Zebras tend to be very easy breeders, that anyone can breed, and not too many people want to spend more than $5-$10 dollars on. We have people in my town giving them away, because they can't sell them, and there is a bunch of them at our Humane Society, that people just surrendered because they couldn't find homes for them.
Regarding breeding siblings, that's a big NO-NO. It doesn't matter if they are from a different clutch of eggs, if they are from the same parents, they are still 100% siblings and should never be bred together. You will end up with smallish, sickly babies with possible deformities, who will get progressively worse and worse with each subsequent generation.
***As in regards to diet:
A good quality Finch seed mix
A variety of greens and vegetables
Hard boiled eggs
Boiled, crushed eggshells
Oystershell grit
A mineral block
An iodine block
Also offer them a bath of tepid water everyday, they will love it .
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~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ African Fires ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Ears ~ Stars ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Red Throat Parrot Finch ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Lavenders ~ Black and White Mannikins ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~"
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And....
***"Egg food is:
Hard boiled eggs, boiled for 10 minutes
Peeled (save the shells)
Either grated, mashed, or put through a potato ricer
I always add some store bought eggfood for birds, just to dry the mix a bit
You can also add: crumbled spray millet, pulverised freeze dried mealworms, some herb salad for birds, some shaved broccoli florrets, etc.
Serve in small amounts, and remove left over after a few hours to avoid spoiling.
Dry the shells, crush them, and serve them to your birds for Calcium.
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~Elana~
Linnies~ Canaries ~ Zebras ~ Societies ~ Gouldians ~ African Fires ~ Orange Cheeks ~ Shaft Tails ~ Strawberries ~ Red Cheek Cordon Bleu ~ Goldbreasts ~ Red Ears ~ Stars ~ Owls ~ Budgies ~ Red Throat Parrot Finch ~ Diamond Firetails ~ Javas ~ Lavenders ~ Black and White Mannikins ~ Forbes Parrot Finches ~"
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