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Pin-tailed
Parrot Finch 
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This
beautiful Parrot Finch is considered difficult to breed, often proving unwilling layers.
Our
experience differs from most. While we have had our
flock sit for months or even years doing little, at other
times breeding activity is intense. We conclude that
under the right conditions Pin-tailed Parrot Finches are prolific
breeders.
For instance, foster-rearing produced a total of 20 young
on the perch, from 59 eggs laid by wild imports - 3 hens &
5 cocks - in 11 months of 2000/ 2001.
2002/
2003 - lean season as strived to change diet, upgrade
aviaries, cages and to parent-rear.
Now,
thanks to help received in response to this web-site particularly
from a Dutch breeder who wishes to remain anonymous and immense
support from Graham Lee ( arguably the best UK Parrot Finch breeder) we are beginning to parent-rear.
Christmas
2003
- rat gnawed hole in side of aviary. Fourteen
Pin-tailed died.
Now
have only four birds left.
Christmas
2006
- gave away last remaining cock. Only one nest ever with eggs after rat attack.
This approach worked - clearly it can be improved - just rat
proof your aviary- please! |
