New research shows that Chlamydia psittaci can spread between bird species during close contact. PASA explains the practical separation, hygiene, cleaning and testing measures breeders should consider.
Founded on Johan Stals’s animal nutrition expertise and practical experience breeding macaws and other birds, Stals Voere continues to supply specialised bird feeds, breeding supplements and hand-rearing formulas through its South African distribution network.
A parrot’s food choices involve more than flavour. Taste, smell, touch, appearance and previous experience can all contribute to whether it accepts something new.
Budgies of Colour are entering a new chapter in the BSSA, with a full range of show classes and everyone starting at Novice level. The first show in Uniondale opens new opportunities for hobby breeders, juniors and experienced exhibitors alike.
PASA Expo 2026 was more than a programme of presentations. It was a day of shared knowledge, new friendships and renewed confidence in what Southern African aviculture can achieve when we come together.
Handrearing begins long before the first feed. Understanding a pair’s behaviour, an egg’s development and the circumstances of the hatch can help breeders make better decisions for both parents and chicks.
Ridiculous or Making Sense? When Animal-Keeping Rules Affect Us All
Yolandi van den Berg of Blissful Wings Breeding Facility shares how her journey began with an African Grey and grew into a lifelong passion for incubation, handrearing and giving baby birds the best possible start.
We are seeking canaries that have died of natural causes, including during the breeding process, from illness, or of old age. Birds of any age or variety are welcome. Although we are based in Johannesburg and Cape Town, we can arrange collections from across South Africa. The birds will be entrusted to a professional taxidermist…