Advice Needed

[laurab]

I am planning my aviaries for the breeding season, please let me know your thoughts on what I plan to house and where.

Aviary 1 Appr. 12x7

Weavers 2 cocks 3 hens
Bourkes 1 pair
Jacarini 1 pair
Bengalese 5 birds (sex unknown)
Parsons 1 pair (1 unable to fly)
Chestnut Sparrows 2 birds
Gold-Breasted Waxbills 1 pair
CPQ 1 pair

Aviary 2 Appr. 10 x 7

Amethyst Starlings 1 cock 2 hens
Diamond Doves 1 pair
Zosterops 1 pair
Hecks 1 pair
Golden Song Sparrows 1 pair
Lavender finches 1 pair
CPQ 1 pair

Aviary 3 8x8

Whydahs 1 cock 2 hens
Chestnut-bellied starlings 1 pair
cut-throats 1pair
Cape Sparrows 1 pair
CPQ 1pair


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[Waxbillman]

hmm, i hoestly could tel;l you much Laura

will the two Amethyst starling hens be all right together?

i would keep the bengies in cages, as they are happy enough in their and they can be a bit two friendly.

i'm not sure how the waxbills would get on with a mix of different species.

just keep an eye out on everything and if you see any trouble you will be able to prevent it getting worse.

Matthew

[laurab]

Hi Matthew,

I have had no problem in the past with the Waxbills being in a mixed flight....but I will obviously keep a close eye on things.

My Amethysts are all living harmoniously at the moment, but I will watch out for signs of aggressiveness during the breeding season.

My Bengies are currently housed, and always have been with the weavers with no problems experienced.

Thanks for the comments, much apreciated ;)

[Waxbillman]

good stuff Laura,

are you going to get a mate from the hen?

Matthew

[laurab]

I think I will see how it goes :?

[Waxbillman]

for the hen, even

Matthew

[dave85]

hi laura,

my only concern would be keeping the starlings with smaller birds - as even though they may not bother the adult birds may snap up some of the pink chicks out of the nests in breeding season?

thanks
Dave

[chris]

Hi laura,

will the bourkes parrakeets destroy/play with the weaver nests and other nests?

other than that i wouldn't know of other problems

Chris

[laurab]

Hi Chris

I haven't noticed them do this in the past, but worth watching out for. ;)

[Waxbillman]

yep just keep an eye out, if you don't breed from your waxbills you will know why.

Matthew