Terrible Day with Gouldians

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Terrible Day with Gouldians

Post by BigBear0007 » Thu May 12, 2016 2:52 pm

I don't know if dad's a tosser or they were dead in the shell or both?
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Re: Terrible Day with Gouldians

Post by wilkifam » Thu May 12, 2016 3:28 pm

Not just tossed, but looks like they were mutilated. Are they new parents? I had a bird that did this exact thing, and next season was the perfect parent.
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Re: Terrible Day with Gouldians

Post by BigBear0007 » Thu May 12, 2016 4:09 pm

Yes, 2015's and first timers.
I tried to put the hen with 2014 yellow back male, but she would have nothing to do with him. She wanted this boy, so I let them have at her!
Same thing happened a few years ago with a red headed male. Second time in the same season he was fine. Go figure?

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Re: Terrible Day with Gouldians

Post by Sam007 » Thu May 12, 2016 4:33 pm

They look like fully developed chicks, not dead in the shell. Must be killed and tossed by dad.
I love Gouldian Finches.

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Re: Terrible Day with Gouldians

Post by Animalzoo » Thu May 12, 2016 7:19 pm

Thats so disappointing! Sorry to hear about this.
Will you let them try again straight away?
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Re: Terrible Day with Gouldians

Post by BigBear0007 » Thu May 12, 2016 7:56 pm

I will let them go at it again. They are both healthy. But next time, just before the babies are about to hatch I will put divider and not let the male near the babies till they are a week old. Then they are to big to toss.

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