Hi. This is my first time breeding finches. My pair of zebra finches have successfully hatched 3 chicks which are 4 weeks old today. I've noticed the parents breeding again and this morning the hen has laid an egg. Will they continue to look after the chicks if they have more eggs. I was told the chicks needed to stay with the parents until they are at least 6 weeks old.
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Zebra Finch birds take care of there own. I wouldn't worry, let nature and the Finches that it's course. Be careful not to hover over the nest to much, this could cause a problem with hatching, they tend to be more private during this time.
The parents will take care of all the babies until they are ready to be independent.
I found zebra finch breeder's notes on the topic of your interest: www.efinch.com/
"The young grow rapidly and are feathered by 16 days (Clutch of chicks Approx 16 days) and will begin to venture out of the nest starting at around 18 days of age (Fledgling male). The young are fed for an additional 14-21 days with the male taking on much of that duty towards the end.
A zebra finch-mother feeds their babies using her mouth till they are 3 to 4 weeks old, after which they become independent and find their own food. It happens that parents start chasing them out of the nest to encourage them to find food on their own. In this case, move them to their own cage.
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