Lines & photo’s: Rinus van den Broek Attached: Informative Article on the Genus Poicephalus meyeriAuthor: Rinus van den Broek Please find attached a very informative article written by Rinus van den Broek on the genus Poicephalus meyeri, commonly referred to as the Brown Parrot in Africa. In this article, van den Broek explores the widespread…
Trust – Transparency – Traceability On 26 November 1980, the Avicultural Board of Southern Africa was founded at a meeting at the Helderfontein Conference Centre near Fourways. The main aim was to organise the avian industry and to protect the interests of members. Dr David Russel was elected as the first chairperson and Dianne Buckley…
Don’t miss the final auction of the year. The only parrot auction in the Western Cape – your ultimate opportunity to invest in top-quality breeding birds. Held under the auspices of PASA (Parrot Breeders Association of Southern Africa), this event guarantees that only premium, verified birds are on offer. Event Details: Why Attend? Featured Birds:…
© Howard Voren Q: We have a rat problem. We have tried all types of different rat baits and poison pellets. Most of them are never even touched. We have both indoor and outdoor aviaries. The rats are a problem in both of them. We’ve also tried traps. After the first one or two are…
© Howard Voren For the beginner, trying to make the right decisions concerning the purchase of breeding stock is like jumping into the great unknown. Do I buy local or out of state? Do I buy young, older or proven pairs? Do I buy from breeders, jobbers or at bird swaps? Do I demand health…
CapeNature is a government entity responsible for managing and maintaining 31 nature reserve complexes comprising 112 nature reserves, of which 106 are terrestrial and six are marine protected areas, totalling 828 506 ha in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. CapeNature offers a variety of eco-tourism products at 25 of its nature reserves. As…
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of the species. How CITES works CITES works by subjecting international trade in specimens of selected…
Biosecurity for Bird Breeders.
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…