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So far, change is for the best

FINCHES

AFTER last year’s very average zebra finch breeding season, there have certainly been a few sighs of relief so far this year. Last year, to get the birds to complete the first stage of the breeding season - fertilising eggs - was the first challenge. This was despite clearly seeing pairs mate.

This year, I have tweaked the softfood and boosted the protein content with some whey

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