finches !!!!?

Question

how long those it take a finch egg to hatch? and what should i do after that. any advice please let me know. thanks

Answer 1

Just because there is eggs doesnt mean babies. Look it up because you shouldnt be having an animal you dont know about.

Answer 2

depands on what type of finch you have but most eggs take 2-3 weeks to hatch

and the only thing you should do after they are born is sit back and watch them grow (along with feeding the parents which you should do anyway)

Answer 3

I think 15 days to a month perhaps. After they hatch you should leave them with their mother unless you see harm done to the baby. leave them their till their eyes open.
hope it works out for you.

Answer 4

I don't think it's legal to keep songbird eggs (finches are songbirds). You should call your local conservation agent if you've found an abandoned nest...they'll know what to do.

Answer 5

Hi just got this for you seeming I had it as I breed canaries & they are finches also...hope it helps..
Because most breeders of canaries like to exhibit their birds, the breeding season is starting earlier and earlier in the year. Most breeders start to prepare their stock for breeding in early January, and pair up once the birds are in the best health and breeding condition.

Additional foods are required to bring the parent birds into breeding condition. Commonly known as egg-food or rearing foods, these can be obtained ready prepared with a wide range of brands available, most of which only require moistening with water before offering to the birds. Soaked or sprouted seeds are also a useful aid to successful breeding results.

The chosen egg-food will be given once a week from mid January; increasing gradually through February and March. Small amounts only are needed during this conditioning period, about a teaspoonful per bird. When the hen is sitting, the egg-food is reduced further to prevent her getting overweight and reduce the possibilities of disease until the young hatch. A non-active bird eating rich foods is prone to getting diahorrea in exactly the same way as human beings. If the hen brings this fecal matter back into the nest on her feathers, she could beging incubating bacteria against the eggs. One particular thing to watch for is 'sweating hen' which is a good indication of ecoli in the nest.

In early spring, pairs should be given a suitable nest pan which is quite often lined with a "nest pan felt" made from "jute" or similar materials. Both of the pair will carry the nesting material, with the hen doing the construction. The average clutch consists of 4-5 eggs. These are laid either daily or alternate days dependant on species and the hen starts to incubate normally when the third egg is laid. One egg a day is considered the norm by many people. Great care should be taken during this time to watch for signs of the hen being egg-bound. If you are in any doubt or the hen appears to be in any distress consult an avian specialist vet or specialist breeder as soon as possible.

Egg-food is also required to raise the youngsters. This should be increased once the chicks have hatched. The various green foods already mentioned, plus chickweed and seeding grasses and similar foods, plus sprouted seeds are also given when young are being reared. Soft-foods including pasta or rice can also be used and are good places to include your vitamin and/or mineral supplements. Any food left over must be removed at least daily to avoid it becoming stale. Many people remove waste food after a few hours as a precaution. Although most birds will avoid food which has spoiled, care must be exercised, particularly with foods which contain fresh or dried egg to avoid bacteria build-up and ecoli. This is regarded in some circles as the biggest killer of chicks and parents.

When the young leave the nest after a period of about 14-18 days, they will soon learn to feed themselves with assistance from the parents. When seen to be feeding, they can be moved into a separate cage or compartment to allow the parent birds to have a second nest.

Adult birds will rear two or three broods of young under reasonable conditions.

One of the more critical components of successful Canary breeding is lighting. The canaries' breeding cycle, indeed it annual life cycle is determine by phototropism. A nerve in the eye notices when the days are getting longer and instructs the endocrine system to begin releasing breeding hormones. When the days begin to shorten, no more breeding hormones are released. Birds can usually only be successfully bred during the time of lengthening days. The rest of the year, it is generally considered good practice to not keep them in breeding pairs. Hens should not have nests during the non breeding season.

It is important that the bird sees a regular progression of lengthening days and shortening daylight hours in order to correctly regulate their internal body clock. If canaries see house lights this phototropic cycle can become confused. The bird may wear itself out not being able to finish a molt or finish laying eggs. If birds are kept in your living space, great care must be taken to correctly regulate lighting in their vicinity so as not to disturb this natural bio-rhythm.

From such a beginning, with just one suitable breeding cage, one can progress to additional cages then to an unoccupied room and then if desired, to an outdoor bird room or aviary.

As one progresses and learns by experience and by reading some of the many books on the subject, more insight is gained for the varying requirements of the birds such as the constituents of various seeds, their protein and carbohydrate content, the mineral contents of various feeding stuffs and additives that are available and which can be used to good effect in the special treatment and conditioning of the birds at different time of year.

Most Bird Fanciers belong to their local Cage Bird Society, you will find much benefit from joining, as well as taking part in monthly activities and find assistance with problems as they arise.
Regards Jake

Answer 6

Finches!!!? Finches!!!? We don't need no stinking finches!!