Giant Coua (Coua gigas)

Rearing Couas in Weltvogelpark Walsrode

Article German: Aufzucht von Seidenkuckucken im Weltvogelpark Walsrode Who has not heard of the Common cuckoo, which lays its eggs in nests of other bird species? Some species of the Cuculidae family are known due to their habit of not incubating and caring for their eggs and young by themselves but having other bird species … Read more

Chick Deformities

If you want to know about the Chick Problems / Deformities and want to know How to prevent and how to treat them, visit Beauty of Birds and get all the information.

Bird Breeder Index – Texas

If you are looking for Bird Breeder Index for the city of Texas and you don’t find anyone near you, contact the closest one to your location, here at Beauty of Birds.

Chick

Weaning Chicks

Weaning Chicks Handfeeding Methods … List of Handrearing Supplies Needed Weaning Foods: It is important to provide a wide variety of foods to young weaning birds. If they are only fed a limited diet of seeds, they will be reluctant to try many new food items in the future, which would be detrimental to their … Read more

Hahn’s Macaw or Red-shouldered Macaw (Ara / Diopsittaca nobilis nobils)

Hahn’s Macaws as Pets / Breeders

The Hahn’s or Red-shouldered Macaws (Ara / Diopsittaca nobilis nobils) are popular pets due to their compact size (they are only slightly larger than cockatiels), which makes them less demanding and challenging, and easier to take care of than their larger Macaw cousins. Plus many of them are excellent speech mimics. They are members of … Read more

OvaScope egg scope

Genetics, Breeding and its Challenges

Reproductive Dysfunctions / Challenges: Eggs: Failure to Hatch – Causes and Solutions Dead-in-Shell Chicks Egg Laying (Chronic) Egg Binding Egg Eating / Egg Breaking: The eating or breaking of eggs has been more observed in larger (especially wild-caught) parrots. Two of the worst offenders are Amazon parrots and cockatoos. They may jump down on their … Read more

Build Your Own Brooder

Build Your Own Brooder

Build Your Own Chick Brooder – Instructions Useful Information: Breeders’ Resources (covers everything from handfeeding to potential breeding / chick problems) … Incubation Information … Information on Housing Chicks, Temperature Requirements, etc. … Caring for Poultry Chicks from Day One to Independence Relevant Tools / Products: Egg Candling Devices … Full-spectrum Lights … Nesting Boxes … Read more