Nuns - Ooops

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waynomelb
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Nuns - Ooops

Post by waynomelb » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:36 am

I know its a no no to house some types of finches. I have one pair of Silver Head Nuns and 1 pair of Black Headed NUns in a very large Aviary.

I noticed the other day a Black Head Nun in a Cane Basket Nest.

I had the courage to check yesterday and there are 2 young in there.

Now I think the Black Headed NUn has paired up with a SIlver Headed NUn.

What do I do, I will split them up after they finish raising the young. What will the babies turn out to be and would they be fertile?

Any help would be appreciated.
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Post by Hilary » Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:36 am

My GUESS since they're so closely related is that the chicks will be fertile. Personally I would just make sure that the chicks don't breed. It'll be interesting to see how they turn out, though - let us know!
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Re: Nuns - Ooops

Post by Christopher Smith » Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:45 am

waynomelb wrote:...would they be fertile?
Some of the males may be fertile in their second year. None of the females will be fertile.
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Post by jamezyboo21 » Fri Jun 06, 2008 12:08 am

Do you have any recent pics of the baby nuns?
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