Nesting with NEW eggs

Crafteelady · Post by **Crafteelady** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 12:31 pm

We have a pair of Society Finch who have 2 five week olds. As normal, they are now laying more eggs in their nest. Will the 5 week olds co-habitat with the parents when they begin to incubate the new eggs? I know they can help rear the new brood but will they continue to live together? Thanks in advance! Tina

debbie276 · Post by **debbie276** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 1:52 pm

I'm sure they will all get along fine together, they are society's after all

I might be more concerned that they will in breed when the chick's are old enough.

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wilkifam · Post by **wilkifam** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:31 pm

Depends on the parents. I have some that start plucking the older chicks when they start the next batch. If there alot of birds I would worry about them squashing the next batch.

Post by **lovezebs** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 5:30 pm

Crafteelady

Hi.
Socies being Socies, will probably all pile into the o e est together.

I do however share Lori's concern, that the baby chicks will get squished once they hatch.

How big is your nest?

Crafteelady · Post by **Crafteelady** » Fri Dec 11, 2015 6:50 pm

The nest is one of the hanging hollowed out lufa sponge type ...so it is pretty big. I made them a bigger one from Coconut fiber sheeting (they started building a new nest) But the egg is in their exisiting nest. Thanks for all the info. I will keep you posted.

Crafteelady · Post by **Crafteelady** » Fri Jan 06, 2017 9:10 am

There are 8 of them together now ..... and even if we give them new nests ...they all pile in one. They are a true "society" group.

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