Description
The authors are recognized throughout the world as authorized on the subject of parrot production.
They have concentrated for the last 10 years on parrots of the new world. A scientific approach has opened new fields to aviculture; their pioneer work in parrots nutrition, hand-raising, and incubation has drawn great interest from universities and the veterinary profession worldwide.
The Pionus parrots and the large Macaws breed freely and the Broadhalfpenny Down Conservation Sanctuary, but John and Pat consider their outstanding success is with Amazon parrots; there are 18 species of Amazon parrots breeding for them, many are first breeding.
16 chapters – containing information on incubation, pairing and breeding, hand raising, hatching, disinfection, disease and medicine… and more!
Product Details
- Condition: Used – Fine condition
- Hardcover: 108 pages with dust jacket
- Publisher: Bezels Publications (1983)
- Illustration: Black & White illustrations & Color photos
- ISBN-10:
- ISBN-13:
- ASIIN: B0000EHCEF
- Parcel Dimensions: 30 x 22 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 760 g
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Import and Quarantine
3. Caged Birds
4. Aviary Design
5. Security
6. Predators
7. Nest Boxes
8. Diet
9. Pairing and Breeding
10. Hand Raising
11. Incubation
12. Hatching
13. Disinfection
14. Disease and Medicine
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