Gouldian Finch Egg Laying

[mizzi]

Hi I have a pair of gouldian finches and this is the first time that I am trying to breed the birds. The first egg was laid the 1st of August and continued 1 egg a day till it reached a total of 5 eggs. They started incubating the eggs normally but yesterday on the 13th of August I found out that the hen laid another egg and so did today. Is it normal that it leaves a long gap till it lays all eggs or she's starting another clutch?
Thanks

[Sally]

mizzi To me, it sounds like she is starting another clutch, with that big a gap. Can you candle the eggs?

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[mizzi]

Thanks for the reply, that's what I thought. Yes I have candled the eggs 4 of them seem good. What do you think will happen if the first eggs hatch. Will they continue to incubate the second clutch? Or throw them out of nest?