Gaurav Dhir Provides Info on Breeding, Mutations, Genetics and Bird-specific Breeding Requirements / Procedures and Challenges, Mate Aggression; Unsuccessful Breeding (Infertility, dead-in-shells, etc.)
Make sure your eggs are delivered when your incubator is set up and ready for use. To ensure maximum hatch rates, incubation should commence immediately upon the receipt of the eggs Incubator Information … Incubators for Sale Useful Information: Breeders’ Resources (covers everything from handfeeding to potential breeding / chick problems) … Incubation Information (html) … Read more
The Maroon-bellied conures are smaller birds with an approximate length of 9 – 10 inches (25 to 28cm). This conure is found in Southeastern Brazil through Northern Argentina.
Amazon ownership generally presents multiple challenges, such as excessive chewing, biting or voicing – especially at certain stages in their life. Even a young bird that has not been neglected and abused requires proper guidance; this becomes even more challenging when it involves a rescued bird that may require rehabilitation. Behavioral challenges of the amazon … Read more
Useful Information: Breeders’ Resources (covers everything from handfeeding to potential breeding / chick problems) … Incubation Information … Information on Housing Chicks, Temperature Requirements, etc. Causes of Infertility and Poor Hatching Rates … Glossary … Dead-in-Shell Photo Series: From Egg to Parrot Embryo Development and Internal Processes: The fertility / hatchability of the eggs are … Read more
Article by By Marcy Covaul, President, Pyrrhura Breeders Associationwww.birdcompanions.com Co-parenting is a term used to apply to some degree of joint rearing of chicks from hatch to weaning — depending on the situation, the temperament and setup of the parent birds, and the schedule of the person doing the co-parenting. It includes, but may not … Read more
Conure Info / Conures as Pets … Index of Conure Species … Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification The Deville’s Conure or Parakeet (Pyrrhura lucianii) – also known as the Prince Lucian’s Conure – has typically been considered a subspecies of the Painted Conure (Pyrrhura picta). Joseph (2002) recommended that the … Read more
Bird Vets – Other States (within the USA) … International Bird Vets (outside of US) Allentown: Kimberly Mickley, DVM, Dipl. ABVP- Avian Lehigh Valley Animal Hospital – 6350 Tilghman Street Allentown, PA 18106 – Tel. 610-395-0328 Aston: Dr. Gloria Goodman, VMD, Avian Certified – Avian and Exotic Animal Medical Center – 3000 Concord Rd., Aston, PA 19104 … Read more
The Sulphur-crested Cockatoos, Cacatua galerita, are noisy and conspicuous parrots and in the wild are wary and difficult to approach. They have adapted very well to European settlement in Australia and live in many urban areas. They are one of the larger and more widespread of Australia’s cockatoos. In fact, in Australia they can be … Read more
The Green-winged or Red-and-green Macaws (Ara chloroptera) are the most common of the large macaws and are widespread in the forests of South America. However, in recent years their numbers have declined due to destruction of their habitat, illegal capturing for the pet trade, and hunting; and these magnificent birds are now considered in danger … Read more