Millet sprays are an excellent supplement for Lady Gouldian finches. It is the first seed
that most newly fledged birds can manage. It's also a good source of food for sick
Gouldians that may not eat other foods. I feed millet sprays several times a week to
my flock.
Lady Gouldian finches require more vitamins, nutrients and supplements in captivity
than heartier breeds such as the zebra and society finches. Try soaking the millet, this
is a way of increasing the protein and vitamin content of the seed, and makes it a
more complete food. You can also use millet as a way to add supplements like Hardy
Bird just be sure to rinse the millet and let it drain good before sprinkling on the
nutrients. I also sprout some of the seed mix that I feed my birds.
Most finches really like greens so feed a variety such as romaine lettuce (not iceberg),
Swiss chard, dandelion leaves, fresh grass. I wash the greens, leave them moist and
put them into the cage whole, not chopped. Make sure that your source for greens
uses no insecticide. They may not take to it at first but keep offering.
that most newly fledged birds can manage. It's also a good source of food for sick
Gouldians that may not eat other foods. I feed millet sprays several times a week to
my flock.
Lady Gouldian finches require more vitamins, nutrients and supplements in captivity
than heartier breeds such as the zebra and society finches. Try soaking the millet, this
is a way of increasing the protein and vitamin content of the seed, and makes it a
more complete food. You can also use millet as a way to add supplements like Hardy
Bird just be sure to rinse the millet and let it drain good before sprinkling on the
nutrients. I also sprout some of the seed mix that I feed my birds.
Most finches really like greens so feed a variety such as romaine lettuce (not iceberg),
Swiss chard, dandelion leaves, fresh grass. I wash the greens, leave them moist and
put them into the cage whole, not chopped. Make sure that your source for greens
uses no insecticide. They may not take to it at first but keep offering.
| Dietary Requirements Lady Gouldians need more than just seed |
| Cages and Perches |
The cage should be spacious and as large as you can afford with a minimum size of
24X18X18. Finches like a wider cage so do not use round cages. Make sure there are
several perches around the cage and remember that the favorite perch will be the
highest. I like to use grapevines, these vines can be threaded through the cage in
interesting ways to give your birds a variety of resting places. Be sure to wash them
to remove insects. .
The Lady Gouldian Finch was first discovered at the end of the nineteenth
century. The Gouldian Finch is now considered an endangered species in some
parts of Australia, their homeland.
The Lady Gouldian Finch is probably the most popular finch in the US with the
exception of the Zebra Finch and the Society Finch. These are sometimes used
as foster parents for the Lady Gouldian. The Gouldian is much calmer than
other Finches and should not be caged with Zebra Finches.
There are three varieties of Lady Gouldian Finches, the redheaded, the black-
headed, and the yellow-headed (orange). These are referred to as normals.
In the US Lady Gouldians is a domestic breed with many other combinations
derived from this basic coloration. Including blue, yellows and silver mutations.
These have proven to be rather delicate and often require a controlled indoor
environment.
The head color of the “normal” male Gouldian Finch is outlined in black, then a
turquoise blue band outlines the black and covers the upper nape and lower
throat. Male Gouldian finches have a vivid purple breast and bright yellow
body. The yellow fades to white under the tail and vent area. A medium green
covers the back and the upper tail feathers are blue and the outer feathers are
dark green. Gouldian finch hens have the same green colored back but are
duller in other areas. Her breast is lilac and body a pale yellow. There is just a
hint of the turquoise band.
The Gouldian finch like many other finches has a beautiful soft chirp. Lady
Gouldian finches sing, but only the males. The Gouldian finch hen does not
sing but has a soft wee eet sound. Lady Gouldian finches have a sweet
courtship dance. The male Gouldian finch will stand tall and puff out his chest
as he sings and sings (some better than others). When he is singing to get the
hens attention he will hop up and down and go into his little dance. If the hen
is interested....well let's say I hope you are ready!
| Lady Gouldian Finch I found this basic information useful when starting my wonderful hobby of raising the Lady Gouldian Finch |
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