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http://www.gouldianfinch.info/breeding/setup.htm
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Basic Breeding Set-Up
Before deciding to breed your gouldians, you need to make sure you have allotted the space, time, and money it may take to set your birds up for breeding and to accommodate the young which they might produce. You will need a separate cage in which to house the young once they are weaned, and you will need to decide if you are ultimately going to keep the babies or find other homes for them. Once your decision is made, the following guidelines should aid you in breeding your finches:
First, select a male and a female that are:
Sexually mature (and at least 6-9 months of age)4
Of the same species
Unrelated to each other (do not inbreed)
Physically healthy (not too thin and not too obese, normal appearing feathers and droppings, appear bright and alert)
Free of (potentially genetic) physical defects
Bonded to each other
Next, bring the pair into breeding condition:Note: Gouldians tend to only breed during the fall and winter (their "breeding season"), so you may not have much success if you try to breed them during other parts of the year.
Begin feeding a flush diet that is high in protein. Hens will also require additional calcium, in the correct 1:2 ratio with phosphorus. One of the best ways to meet these increased dietary requirements is to feed an egg-mix (boiled egg chopped shell and all blended with finely chopped vegetables). You will need to provide this diet daily from before the first egg is laid until any babies which hatch finish their first molt. Then, set up an appropriate breeding enclosure:Two of the most common set ups for breeding birds are the one-pair-per-cage set up and the colony breeding set up. Depending on your preferences and those of your birds, one of these two set ups will probably suit your needs:
One Pair Per Cage
Advantages: No fighting with or disturbances from other pairs, easier to observe the birds and perform nest checks, more control over breeding outcome since you control who each bird mates with.3
Disadvantages: May not stimulate those pairs which seem to breed best in the colony situation.
The breeding cage should measure at least 30" (76 cm) long × 18" (46 cm) wide × 18" (46 cm) tall. Box-style breeding cages are preferred, since all of the walls are solid except for the front, which provides more security to the birds.
If direct access to natural sunlight is unavailable, provide a full spectrum light on a timer.
Consider using tube feeders if you notice your birds trying to nest in their seed cup.
Keep the enclosure in a low traffic area where the ambient temperature is at least 65 ° F.