tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post9205189662219213486..comments2024-03-14T07:12:55.402-07:00Comments on The Splendid Bourke Bird Blog: Hearing Baby Finch Cheeps! Lady Gouldians are Parents Again.Gail A. Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-17905779026495519932013-01-17T15:40:11.546-08:002013-01-17T15:40:11.546-08:00However, we won't separate them until either t...However, we won't separate them until either these babies or fledged, or we decide to hand feed them! Smile. Gail A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-67079944329853286552013-01-17T15:37:50.689-08:002013-01-17T15:37:50.689-08:00At Neversink7's past recommendation we removed...At Neversink7's past recommendation we removed the nest box and stopped anything except finch seed. However, she started laying eggs in the corner of the cage. I'm guilty of letting them have their box back. The real answer is one Neversink7 suggested several months ago and I didn't want to do, but now think it's the best option. For the hen's safety, we need to separate the pair, putting them in different cages until it's reasonable to allow them to breed again. Gail A. Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17399530965328058077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5494114951266176145.post-36517683744227611442013-01-16T20:10:56.576-08:002013-01-16T20:10:56.576-08:00I would highly recommend removing the nest box aft...I would highly recommend removing the nest box after this clutch for at least 6-8 months and letting them molt. Removing eggfood and greens will shut down the gonads and allow them to rest, kick them into molting. Give more eggfood when molting, and they should be ready to breed again afterwards. It's not normal for her to lay this many eggs, but I fear for her health if it continues. Gouldians need to rest and molt in between breeding seasons and diet more than anything else is the driver of their life cycle.neversink7https://www.blogger.com/profile/11009560894233419103noreply@blogger.com