Goldfinches & a Disaster! | Breeding British Birds S3:Ep12 

I’m giving them a basic British mix, a deli nature Health seed, egg food, Germinated seed and a small amount of live food

Hi Shane, great to hear you’re starting up again. There’s a sale next Sunday at Stafford, however to my understanding it’s a more parrot based sale than finches etc with parrot display aviaries. I’d recommend coming to the show in October,you will be able to pick up young bird bred this season there!

Thanks for the info Oli. All the best mate 👍🏼

Yes I believe so, I’ve seen him trying to mate with her but wasn’t sure if it was successful. However I’ve also got a mate redpoll with a missing foot who’s fillers numerous eggs this season, so who knows

Hi, thanks I will try it! On average probably 30mins to an hour, which involves changing drinkers, giving eggs food, checking nests etc. I try to not disturb them too much this time of year so won’t spend excessively long period of time in there

I’ve not got any in at the moment, this is the first time this season that they’ve been scared off the nest, last season I had a redpoll hen come off the nest leaving some hybrid chicks cold. I’m unsure whether I might light would be the correct thing to do, as I think there’s a larger risk causing birds to moult in breeding than the long term benefits. I’m going to give it a trial run and do some research

​@OCAVIARY I only had a single low watt pygmy bulb in a 10 x 6ft shed, just enough light for a bird to find a perch or nest, rather than spend the night on the floor

Hi, it’s something you would need to treat with a source of medication. Theres a few options like S76 and Tylan

Thanks