Breeding

This special edition should give your hours of enjoyment and practical information on the housing, breeding, keeping, and maintenance of many of our feathered friends. Topics include basics for keeping Australian finches, Gouldians, Java Sparrows, Cordon Blue Finches. Black Palm Cockatoos, Glossy Black Cockatoos, Blue Crowned Conures, Lesser Vasa Parrots, Eastern Rosellas and mutations, Monk (Quaker) Parakeets, Indian Ringnecks, lorikeets, and mixed collections. Basic genetics, parrot nutrition, and more are also covered.

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Our readers told us was that they needed a comprehensive photo guide to the parrot family that they could easily take to zoos, pet shops, bird gardens, and breeders to identify these birds. The photos had to be excellent and the text superb. Our response was this ultimate photo reference and identification guide to over 200 species of the most commonly kept parrots in aviculture today.

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In 111 pages, Dr. Batty a recognized expert, provides clarity and simplicity in his writings covering everything you need to know about natural incubation and rearing.

Despite scientific advances the incubation of eggs by natural means, whether by hen, duck,goose or other female bird, continues to be the most effective interms of the percentage hatched and healthy chicks. 

This book is a concise guide to how chicks may be hatched and reared.  Based on the Author's experiences over many years it shows how the best results may be obtained at economic cost. 

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Poultry Keeping has developed tremendously over the last 50 years or more only to find that the advanced methods being used were reaching the point where the health of the birds was deteriorating and their produce was suspect; salmonella and other dangers became apparent.  There has now been an examination of methods used and the philosophy behind them.  As a result alternative systems have been developed and more rational approaches are now possible. 

This is a practical book which should appeal to agricultural students, poultry farms and others who are concerned with efficiency; but, who also wish to have an appreciation of the welfare aspects related to this important industry

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This book traces the development of incubation methods; it also explains the necessary requirements for achieving maximum results. Combination the essential factors can be done only with an understanding on how an embryo develops and grow and this is all explained in concise and simple terms. No previous knowledge is assumed, but the full range of possible scales is covered for the fancier who wishes to hatch, say, 50 eggs to the poultry farmer who wishes to hatch thousands.  Where large incubators are to be obtained there is a guidance given on capital expenditure decisions and the procedures followed.  Also eggs from a wide range of birds are featured from bantams to ostriches.  Points of difficulty are examined in relation to particular eggs.  

The methods used for successful rearing are explained and there are many illustrations of equipment which may be used.  There are 16 plates in full color showing the stages of development and some of the species/breeds which may be hatched.  It can be recommenced to poultry fanciers or to students who must have a grounding in the practical applications of incubation methods and embryology.

In this edition a special color plate section has been specially prepared form photographs by different people. Where still in copyright acknowledgement has been given.

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A concise guide to keeping of British birds, including their management as a hobby and for exhibiting.   White COVER

Every since the days of the ancient Egyptians wild bird have been caught and kept in cages and aviaries as pets for their song and beauty of plumage, and this pleasure giving practice has continued, with variations as to keep and treatment, until the present time.  

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A concise guide to keeping of British birds, including their management as a hobby and for exhibiting.   BLUE COVER

Every since the days of the ancient Egyptians wild bird have been caught and kept in cages and aviaries as pets for their song and beauty of plumage, and this pleasure giving practice has continued, with variations as to keep and treatment, until the present time.  

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Aratingas belong to the group of South American parrots.  Together with the Macaws and the Amazons they are the best known parrot likes from this region.  They are familiar to every birdkeeper, albeit in varying degrees, yet until know no easy reference book about this genus had appeared on the market.  

The author has successfully attempted to satisfy this need; he has chosen for the same layout as in his previous book "Australian Parakeets and their Mutations", a publication which has been received with extreme enthusiasm by aviculturists.  

"Aratingas" therefore, also contains high quality photographs of all the species and most of the sub-species, which once again have virtually all been taken by Cees Scholtz. 

The photographs accompany practical and clear description in which all the important characteristics of each species are given:  sub-species, origin of name, parents and you, sizes and weights, habitat and habits, diet, nesting sites, breeding process, general remarks and mutations.

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I.S. Dyer was born and brought up in a household where Airedale Terriers and German Roller Canaries were bred.  As a young man fresh out of the Army, he spent some happy months helping his father with the livestock on a farm he then owned.  

With his background, he has always been interested in birds, animals and plants especially birds.  This is born out by the articles he has written and his book on Kakariki compiled by research and personal experience as the reader will discover.

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This book combines an identification guide to the birds "which breed in Europe, plus those which visit as non-breeders in reasonable numbers," with an introductory ornithology text.  The 429 taxonomically arranged species accounts in the guide section include English and Latin names, terse description, range map, and one or more small but clear color paintings; for most species, all major plumage variations are depicted.

The text sections simply and clearly describe the anatomy, physiology, classification, behavior, ecology, and conservation of birds. At least six other English-language field guides to European birds are currently available; the extensive treatment of avian biology is this work's special asset

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Here is bird identification guide along different lines.  Instead of considering very many variables when a bird is spotted, the reader is able to focus attention on the main colour and quickly decide which bird is being dealt with. 

Facts are summarized and easily digestible; again, essential requirements for success in bird spotting.  They include size, description, call, recognition features, food, nest, eggs and breeding season.  The colorful illustrations have been painted by an artist who specializes in birds and wildlife. 

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RARE paperback booklet. "In-Breeding: What It Is and What It Does" By C. A. House. Revised by W. Watmough.
This is the Thirteenth Edition, undated (circa 1920s), published by "Fur and Feather(Watmough Limited)".

In this booklet, C. A. House and W. Watmough explain the practice of In-Breeding of farm stock & other animals. "A Treatise of the Greatest Value to Breeders of All Kinds of Farm and Fancy Stock. The Secret of Many Breeders' Success".

Slight tear in front & back cover.
Embossed Label on inside cover.
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This rare book examines the many facets of ostrich farming.  This is not a new subject being for more than 100 years a recognized occupation, especially in South Africa.  What is new is the spread of ostrich farming to many countries including Israel, Australia, America and European countries, including Britain.  

Included are black and white photos and illustrations throughout. It has everything you need to know to start your own ostrich farm.  Some chapters are: Natural History, selection of Stock, Establishing a Farm, Feeding Ostriches, Incubation, Rearing, The Feathers, the Egg, and Other possible Products.

Note: Book is listed as used due to the condition of the Front Cover. This book has never been previously owned.

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Chapters cover the egg, aviculture as a prelude to incubation, preparing for incubation, candling and hatching assistance, using chickens as natural incubators, and learning from your mistakes. This step-by-step manual concisely illuminates everything you need—or want—to know about incubation and hatching. Whether you are a novice or veteran breeder, your productivity will benefit from this comprehensive book. The official guide to happy hatchery!

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Incubation periods for parrots to waterfowl, pheasants to bee eaters. Over 500 species of birds covered. Whatever your avicultural interest, this book has you covered. Happy hatching!

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Written by from a renowned Racing Pigeon expert, this book contains valuable information for those who are just starting in the sport and for those who may have been in the game for as long as the author, but recognize that you can never be too old to learn something new. 

It gives a comprehensive account of how the sport is organized, the establishment of a pigeon loft, pigeons and their acquisition, the correct foods and feeding, training and care - all the essential aspects of this absorbing hobby.

Includes many illustrations!

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This book is designed to provide instant reference for the keeper and breeder.  It s is a complete A-Z guide, giving concise advice on every aspect of keeping parrots, including:  feeding, breeding, aviaries, cages, care of pet birds.  

The scope of this book includes parakeets, lovebirds, macaws, caiques, cockatoos, lories, cockatiels, conures, and parrotlets in additional to all birds specifically known as parrots.  

This book is for everyone with an interest in parrots, from the absolute beginner for who all terminology is explained, to the experienced breeder, who will appreciate the wealth of detail.  

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This is the most comprehensive coverage of the parrot family n captivity to have appeared in any language.  In recent years there has been a necessary shift of emphasis amount aviculturist, who, since importations have been severely restricted, now concentrate their efforts on breeding from their birds.  

This book therefore deals very thoroughly with this aspect and includes the experiences of breeders throughout the world, many of them previously unpublished.  

Parrots are especially interesting as aviary subjects, certain species breed so readily that there are more of them in captivity than in their often shrinking natural habitat; others, however, are extremely difficult to rear under captive conditions. 

AS pets, parrots have been popular for centuries for their intelligence, affectionate nature, engaging personalities and their ability to mimic.  The parrot owner who is interested primarily in this aspect will find information on individual species' characteristics throughout the book. 

Ninety full colour photographs illustrate widely varying species of parrot and include some extremely rare specimens. 

This is a HEAVY BOOK - with 600+ pages!  With 28 chapters - Species, Management, aviaries, feeding, the pair bond, breeding, hand-rearing, mutations, parrots as pets, sick birds, causes and care..... just to name a few!!!

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• Condition: Used - Fine condition
• Hardcover:  108 pages with dust jacket
• Publisher: Bezels Publications (1983)
• Illustration: Black & White illustrations & Color photos
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• ASIIN: B0000EHCEF
• Parcel Dimensions: 30 x 22 x 2 cm
• Shipping Weight: 760 g

Written by an expert in Line Breeding of Pigeons - third edition.   Contains information on line breeding, method outlined, how new varieties are formed, lessons and conclusions, in-breeding, out-breeding and line-breeding, The feeding and producing of a prize winner!

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