What You Need to Know to Become Successful in Breeding Finches

There are several ways to start breeding finches.
Not all types of finches would have the same
rules and pattern for breeding. Zebra finches,
for example, would be easier to breed compared
with the gouldian finches.

If you are planning to breed gouldian finches or
any other finches, you need to remember that it
is best to breed them in single pairs, so that
they would be able to focus on the breeding
process instead of socializing. Breeding finches
requires tons patience and knowledge. For
starters, you need to separate them from other
finches during the breeding process so that they
would not need to defend their territory or
compete for food and other resources. Doing this
will reduce their stress levels considerably.

You need to provide them with stress perches to
give them the privacy they need. If you can't
find any stress perches, you can cover the
regular perches with divider walls about 4
inches long. These dividers will give them
privacy, even if they're not separated with the
other finches. The stress perches can be placed
in another location so that the dominant birds
will not be able to disrupt the breeding
process. If they are living with many birds,
then you need to make sure that the location of
the nest is safe. The nest boxes should be
mounted on the incline and it should also have a
sloped roof so that it will not easily be
disturbed or landed on. This type of setting
will also reduce the chances of other birds from
attacking. Again, breeding finches requires you
to do everything you can to minimize their
stress, which includes making them feel safe.

You also have to remember to keep the birds in
the right climate. You would not want the
breeding place to be too cold or warm. It should
just be enough to protect the finches, as well as
their young.

When breeding finches, remember that they need
to have a resting season after the breeding
stage. The resting season should be a minimum of
3 months. To do this, separate the males from the
females so that their bodies can relax and gain
strength. This is very crucial in strengthening
their immune system. The 3 months is a time for
the birds to relax, to fly around and regain
their body condition. During this period, it's
essential to give them a dry seed mix of millets
and grass weeds. You can also add other seeds
with vitamins and minerals, as well as
supplements that will replenish their body's
amino acids.

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Michael Stanford is an expert on finches. For
more info on breeding finches, visit
http://www.keepingfinchesguide.com

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