Do I need to supplement their diet while they are feeding the young? I have them on a diet of mixed finch wild & caged crushed peanut, sunflower hearts, nyjer, greens and egg food.New Dad needs advice please.
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Vagabond
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New Dad needs advice please.
Hi I recently acquired a pair of society finches, who laid 8 eggs and the first one has hatched today. Do I need to supplement their diet while they are feeding the young? I have them on a diet of mixed finch wild & caged crushed peanut, sunflower hearts, nyjer, greens and egg food.
Do I need to supplement their diet while they are feeding the young? I have them on a diet of mixed finch wild & caged crushed peanut, sunflower hearts, nyjer, greens and egg food.-
EmilyHurd
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Just make sure they are getting plenty of nutrients... which egg food every day and a good finch mix should be enough. You could also offer cucumber and romaine lettuce. There are many different things you can give them it just depends on how much research and time you want to do. But it sounds like you are doing fine.... I don't know about peanuts though. I've never given my finches that.
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jamezyboo21
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How did the hatchlings make out are they alol grown up now?
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