At what age are zebra chicks weened?

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At what age are zebra chicks weened?

Post by Wombat kisses » Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:12 am

my finches' chicks hatched 10 days ago. At what age will they be able to live independently from their parents?
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Re: At what age are zebra chicks weened?

Post by Sally » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:25 am

At the bottom of this article is a timeline for the Zebra finch. They should be weaned at about 35 days, independent at 50 days.

http://www.finchinfo.com/birds/finches/ ... _finch.php
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Re: At what age are zebra chicks weened?

Post by haroun » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:43 am

hi
zebra chicks are cosiderated completly wean and fully independent @ age of 5 to 6 weeks. anyway you ll progssivly iremark they will eat by their own and the beg call for food dicreases till completly stop @ 42th day
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Re: At what age are zebra chicks weened?

Post by ac12 » Fri Jun 03, 2016 11:04 pm

I go by, approx 21 days after fledging.
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