Concerned about fledgling in and out of nest

Zelda · Post by **Zelda** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 11:03 am

My pair of gouldians had a clutch of 5 eggs, from which only one hatched. It became a beautiful and strong little bird. It left the nest a while ago and the parents are still feeding it.
In the meantime the mommy laid another clutch of 4 eggs and are sitting on the eggs. The first chick is in and out of the nest and I'm worried when the second clutch is going to hatch the older chick will chuck the chicks.
I don't want to remove the first chick because it is not fully weaned yet.
Please advise.

Post by **Sally** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 2:15 pm

Personally, I don't think I've ever had a problem with chicks from the first clutch tossing chicks from the second clutch. Sometimes, the older chicks will even try to feed the younger ones! Many believe that it is good for the babies to watch the parents going through the process, thinking that this may make those babies better parents themselves one day.

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 4:24 pm

Absolutely agree with Sally

Best of luck

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Sat Jul 23, 2016 5:35 pm

Sally wrote: Personally, I don't think I've ever had a problem with chicks from the first clutch tossing chicks from the second clutch. Sometimes, the older chicks will even try to feed the younger ones! Many believe that it is good for the babies to watch the parents going through the process, thinking that this may make those babies better parents themselves one day.

Totally agree Sally

Zelda · Post by **Zelda** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:42 pm

Thx Sally, I'm a rookie and have started breeding finches last year. I must say, it's a hobby I won't trade for anything. Just wish I started earlier.
The fledgling look healthy and happy so I will leave it in the aviary with mommy and daddy. Please excuse all the questions but I've realised that I have so much to learn.
I have tri colour parrot finches and was wondering if they will breed in breeding cages?

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 2:42 pm

Zelda wrote: Thx Sally, I'm a rookie and have started breeding finches last year. I must say, it's a hobby I won't trade for anything. Just wish I started earlier.
The fledgling look healthy and happy so I will leave it in the aviary with mommy and daddy. Please excuse all the questions but I've realised that I have so much to learn.
I have tri colour parrot finches and was wondering if they will breed in breeding cages?

Hi mate,

By all means parrot finches can be bred in large cages but would probably do better in a indoor or outdoor flight / avairy

Post by **Sally** » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:56 pm

As Stuart has said, parrot finches can be bred in cages, but this is a species that needs lots of exercise, so the larger the cage, the better. Without enough exercise, they tend to get too fat.

monotwine · Post by **monotwine** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 4:02 pm

Tricoloured also breed better as single pairs per Aviary. You can mix them with other species except other parrot finches. I found a bit of privacy with them went a long way to get them to settle. They can be skittish.

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:12 pm

monotwine wrote: Tricoloured also breed better as single pairs per Aviary. You can mix them with other species except other parrot finches. I found a bit of privacy with them went a long way to get them to settle. They can be skittish.

Agree 100 %

ac12 · Post by **ac12** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:21 pm

I had a pair start on a 2nd clutch before their single chick from the 1st clutch had finished weaning. It copied mom and dad and helped to feed the hatchlings.

As for tossing, there is NO way to predict that.
And contrary to what some have said, I have seen the HEN toss hatchlings. So it isn't only the male that will toss.

Stuart whiting · Post by **Stuart whiting** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:58 am

ac12 wrote: I had a pair start on a 2nd clutch before their single chick from the 1st clutch had finished weaning. It copied mom and dad and helped to feed the hatchlings.

As for tossing, there is NO way to predict that.
And contrary to what some have said, I have seen the HEN toss hatchlings. So it isn't only the male that will toss.

Absolutely agree,

This also happens a lot with finicky waxbills especially if they've not got enough or the right live food

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