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Conference 7.286::pet_birds

Title:Captive Breeding for Conservation--and FUN!
Notice:INTROS 6.X / FOR SALE 13.X / Buying a Bird 900.*
Moderator:VIDEO::PULSIFER
Created:Mon Oct 10 1988
Last Modified:Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:942
Total number of notes:6016

296.0. "Finch Breeding--When????" by GIGI::MOTTA () Thu Dec 21 1989 18:42

    I hope someone can answer my question...I have 4 four month
    old zebra finches (all male) and I would like to start breeding
    them but am not sure at what age I can start.  I was thinking of
    doing it in February when they are 6 months old.  Does anyone have
    any knowledge of this?  I would really appreciate it and sometimes
    the pet stores just don't give you information that has too much
    "backing" if you know what I mean.
    
    Thank you in advance.
    
    
    Stephanie 
    297-3586 (until Dec. 29th)
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296.1Prolific, but you need a hen!VMSSG::VMSINQWed Dec 27 1989 16:3214
    If you want to breed Zebras, you need some hens!  ;^}  Usually, zebras
    are ready about 3 months of age.  I know it's early.  I'd hold off till
    6 months too.  But they must be the easiest to breed!  All you gotta do
    is get a hen, one male per hen, and a covered wicker nest and some
    nesting material.  They do the rest.  One day you'll see eggs, then
    about 11 - 14 days later you see little faces!  3 weeks more and you
    have little "finch  bullets" flying around!  they are so sweet and the
    experience is second to none, but zebra's in particualr are *VERY*
    prolific!  Have at it!
    
    Jean Hutchins
    
    (sell by 12/19/89 ;^} )