Is it possible????

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mahfuz alam
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Is it possible????

Post by mahfuz alam » Sun Sep 26, 2010 10:16 am

i put my new female parson finch with a male society finch in a single case.is it possible to breed of them? if it is what the possibility of their eggs fertility?????have anyone`s experience in the forum?
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Re: Is it possible????

Post by Sally » Sun Sep 26, 2010 11:16 am

According to the FIC, they can hybridize. There is no mention of fertility, but since the FIC cautions against putting them together, I would assume the eggs could be fertile.
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Re: Is it possible????

Post by jamezyboo21 » Sun Sep 26, 2010 1:47 pm

They can be fertile. I saw a society/parson finch hybrid before.
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