Life Cycles: Breeding Time Tables

Please note that Breeding Time Tables for other commonly kept finch species (not shown here) can be found in the Species section of this site!

Parameter	Species
	Gouldian	Cordon Bleu	Zebra	Society
Clutch size:	4-6 eggs	4-6 eggs	4-6 eggs	3-9 eggs
Incubation starts:	after all eggs are laid	after the fourth egg is laid	after the 3rd egg is laid	after the 3rd egg is laid
Incubation period:	14-16 days	12-14 days	12-14 days	16 days
Fledging age:	20 days	14-16 days	18 days	19 days
Weaning age:	6 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks	4 weeks
First molt:	2-6 months	5-6 months	2 months	3 months
Sexual maturity:	May become sexually mature before they obtain their adult plumage; however, wait until they are 6-9 months of age before breeding them	May become sexually mature before they obtain their adult plumage; however, wait until they are 6-9 months of age before breeding them	May become sexually mature by 2-3 months of age; however, wait until they are 6-9 months of age before breeding them	May become sexually mature before they obtain their adult plumage; however, wait until they are 6-9 months of age before breeding them

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