How many pairs?

[BigBear0007]

I have had up to ten birds in my aviary, all differant species.
But now that I am only going to keep gouldians in it.
How many pairs would be a comfortable amount?
To minimize stress and bickering over nesting spots.

The flight is 6 ft long x 5 ft high x 3 ft deep

I was thinking four to five pairs max?
Hopefully there will be babies too?

Jerry

[Dayna]

I have always been told one pair per 2ft squared to avoid too much territorial issues so that is what I go by but I'm sure someone else will chime in and let you know what they do.

[finchandlovebird]

I'll be interested to see what others say; I would think 4-5 pair are too many for that size.

[LuxandLolita]

i would say 3 or 4 pairs rather then 4 or 5, i know it is what, a one pair difference but you also have to factor in chicks and how much room they need. for example 1 gould pair has a successful clutch of 6. all live. then another gouldian pair has a clutch of 4 and another has a clutch of 2. that is a whole (if you have three pairs) 18 birds in a six foot aviary. if you have four pairs that is 20, five 22 ect
i think the birds would be more comfortable with three pairs in all. you put 6 nest boxes in so they can choose their own and there will be little fighting. all in the same height of the cage and near a good safe perch.
take out the ones they choose not to use when nesting
Overall i would say 4 pairs max, three is a good number.
However, that is just my opinion. do as you please!

[waxbill lover]

Jerry,

I believe I've read on here, and other places on the net, that you should either stick to just one pair, or put in 3 pairs. 2 pairs compete too much and fight over territory. I personally, breed my goulds in breeder cages 16X24X30, 1 pair to each cage, and that way there isn't any fighting over territory/food/nesting sites, yet they can still hear eachother/see eachother. I've had good success rate this way.

[Dayna]

I honestly think that putting in more than 3 pairs is pushing it. I would not put in 5 but I think you may be able to get away with putting in 4 if you had in LOTS of greenery. Even use it to make, make shift dividers to an extent to give each pair more privacy.

[waxbill lover]

I honestly think that putting in more than 3 pairs is pushing it. I would not put in 5 but I think you may be able to get away with putting in 4 if you had in LOTS of greenery. Even use it to make, make shift dividers to an extent to give each pair more privacy.

I agree Dayna!

[lou]

Hi Jerry,
Remember that birds stay close to the top 1/2 to 1/3 of the flight
provided that are perches up there
lou

[finchmix22]

Four pairs is probably the max, especially when they are young coming too. I'd start with three pair, so there's room for young too. Again, as you know, the number of perches, nesting boxes, etc. should be two per pair.

[Cath1068]

I have 2 pairs in my flight thats about the same size as yours. My boy do bicker at times but nothing bad.

Cath