Nick1986

Ok thanks Lee will leave them then.

Hi after a bit of advice someone not too far from me has a pair of fawn cheeks up for sale it's not something I want to breed but the cock looks a good cfw but would it be split for fawn cheek? I have attached a picture

Thankyou Andy I was thinking the same don't think I would want any hatching while away. Enjoying watching and studying....still not 100% on the whites maybe my cock hen separation isnt correct. Definitely got 2 Cocks bit unsure on one of the hens I will keep watching hahaha

Amf1975 thankyou for the reply very helpful information as you say people may do things differently but the more ideas and advise I get from people the more it helps me with what to do...I get the basics don't get me wrong from aviary breeding but with cages and exhibition birds it's a bit different.

Yes the top of the legs bolt together but I cable tied the lower leg bar together also to hold it together a bit better. With me being away the 13th may they would maybe hatch while I'm away would that cause any issues? Should I pair them in a weeks time so they are still egg sitting while I'm away? I have someone to keep an eye on them food and water etc while away

I will be getting 2 more rows of 5 when the pockets will allow but it's a good start. How long should I keep the hens and Cocks apart (cfw) before I pair them for breeding?

My cages arrived today so just about managed to get them built up before work

No not really anything got the cfw from someone different to the whites

No unfortunately not the parents were but the person who bred them didn't get the rings in time. They are early this year's birds so won't be breeding till next year with them. Allan beattie a bloke from Scotland bred the parents that's as much as I know

Thanks that's a great help got a couple of pairs of whites too.

They are rung but not zfs do you have any images of your cfw? Just to give me some visual comparison? Here are the hens.

Hi Andy in your row of 4 cages can you open them all out to be one long cage?

Thanks again Andy for all your help it's very much appreciated

Got this hen today not 100% on what she is a bit light for a fawn I think? I have a white cock in with her and wondered What potential outcomes could be?

They look like good cages will have to invest in some soon. Sounds good to me will drop you a pm nearer the time if you are sure? Can I ask another question...what would the outcome be with a sex linked hen and resessive cock?

That's a nice setup there Andy. With double breeders do you have the divide in it and have 2 pairs or take it out and give one pair more space? Funny you should say that I am in chudleigh on 13th may is that anywhere near? Also how is the best way to upload photos as the ones I have on my phone are to big to upload

Thanks for that Lee it's starting to make sense now ??

Would anybody be able to show me there breeding setups and training cages and stock cages? Just to give me a helpful start?

Andyn thankyou so much for your reply that's a great help. I am in Northamptonshire but easy reach to Warwickshire and Oxfordshire also. What is the difference with a training cage? And I sure I will have loads of questions along the way so thanks I just joined zfs yesterday so I await my starter pack

Hi just wanted to say hello to everyone as just joined the site. I've kept a variety of finches for a few years now in a large aviary and had some good breeding success. But I am now going to attempt some exhibition type zebra finch breeding. I have got myself some breeders and am trying to find some birds to get me started. I have a large fawn hen which could be a good start for me. Any info on cage breeding would be great i know the basics from my aviary. I am hoping to do a few shows in the near future but a complete novice. How to tame them, when to move the young out, would putting them back in the aviary make them skitty in the cage again? Thanks to all who takes the time to read my post. Nick