![]() Very difficult to to sex but if you examine them closely the male will have a more solid upper mandible. The parent birds will continue to feed the young for a further 4 weeks while they learn to crack seed for them self. The nestlings will remain in the nest for a further 5 weeks befor they venture outside for the first time. The hen will lay around 6 or 7 white eggs with an incubation period of 14 days. A variety of nesting material should be supplied such as whiite feathers, swamp grass and long grass stems which they prefer to use for the base of the nest when they begin construction. When i breed java finches i use a budgie nesting box and i wouldn’t recommend a nest box any smaller as they can have up to 7 chicks and then the parents also in their at one time and this is why they need so much space. Grit– Use a good quality finch mix containing charcoal, shell, baked egg shell, crushed cuttle bone and limestone. Live food– During breeding java finches will eat a lot of live food such as meal worms and fly pupae.Įgg and biscuit– Jave finches relish egg and biscuit formula and will eat loads of it when they are feeding chicks. Vitamin supplement– added via the water supply this is an important supplement to keep your finches in top condition, with many good vitamin supplements available in Australia. Greens– seeding grasses, lebanese cucumber, silver beet, chickweed and endive. Mung beans and sun flower make a good adition to your normal finch sprouted mix. Sprouted seed– Java finches love sprouted seed but be sure to clean thoroughly with aviclens befor feeding to your birds to remove any bacteria. If you are unsure of the seed you are using ask your local bird expert. Be wary of some supermarket mixes as they may not be the best quality. Seed– Despite having a large beak these birds still require a finch mix, be sure to feed your birds a good quality finch mix especially if you desire to breed. In the wild java finches will be found in open grasslands and woodlands. Native to indonesia they live on the islands of Bali and Java not so common as they once were in their native homeland although there is some feral populations in asia, fiji and africa. ![]() Padda oryzivora Natural Distribution and Habitat
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