BIOSECURITY FOR BIRD BREEDERS
Biosecurity for Bird Breeders.
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Tracking of Lear’s Macaws – Defines home ranges but also Underscores threats
David WaughCorrespondent, Loro Parque Fundación A Leari adult and juvenile -Thiago Filadelfo A home range is the geographic area that an animal regularly uses for its normal activities, such as foraging for food, finding shelter and breeding but which, unlike a territory, it may not actively defend. The area encompasses the daily movements and interactions of an…
QUARANTINE OF NEW BREEDERS BEFORE PAIRING
Introducing new birds into a breeding program can strengthen genetic diversity and improve the long-term health of an aviary. However, bringing new breeders into an established collection also carries risk. One of the most important practices in responsible aviculture is the quarantine of new birds before they are paired or introduced to existing stock. Quarantine…
BALANCING SHOW QUALITY AND BREEDING PERFORMANCE
One of the greatest challenges facing serious aviculturists is finding the balance between producing birds that excel in the show cage and maintaining a breeding programme that consistently delivers healthy, fertile offspring. While these two objectives may appear to complement each other, they often require different selection priorities. The most successful breeders understand that true…
Wurm Beheer in Voëls – Dr A Smit
Helminths of wurms is een van `n reeks parasiete wat voëls as gashere gebruik en die verhouding is gewoonlik nadelig vir die voël. Hulle word in drie verskillende tipes ingedeel nl. Nematodes (rondewurms), Cestodes (lintwurms) en Trematodes (slakke). In die geval van rondewurms kom die volwasse wurm in die voël voor, dit reproduseer d.m.v. eiers…
Benefits of Feeding Green & Dry Chillies to Birds and Parrots
A Treys Birds Initiative 1. High in Vitamins Vitamin A: essential for good eyesight, strong immune systems, and healthy feather/skin condition. Many parrots in captivity develop vitamin A deficiency, so chillies are a natural booster. Vitamin C: boosts immune health and helps birds handle stress (useful during breeding season and molting). 2. Safe Spiciness Birds…
