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Nutrition

Congo African Grey: Facts, Diet, Behavior, and Pictures

The Congo African Grey Parrot, a marvel of the avian world, captivates enthusiasts with its intelligence, vocal prowess, and striking appearance.

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Chicken Breeding

The chicken courting ritual consists of a rooster offering food he finds to hens by clucking in a high pitch, as well as picking up and dropping the food.

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Austral or Chilean Conures

Conure Info / Conures as Pets ... Index of Conure Species ... Photos of the Different Conure Species for Identification

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Conure Bleeding Syndrome

The Conure Bleeding Syndrome (CBS) has been reported in several conure species, including (but not limited to) the Blue-crowned Conures, Nandays, Peach-fronted Conures, Orange-fronted Conures, Sun Conures and Patagonian conures.

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Avian Encephalomyelitis (AE)

Avian encephalomyelitis (AE) is a worldwide viral disease caused by a virus from the Hepatovirus family. It has been reported from virtually all developed countries, including New Zealand, Australia, USA and New Caledonia.

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Avian Pox Virus

Avian pox can be caused by several strains of the Pox virus and has been reported in at least 60 species of birds, including blackbirds, turkeys, hawks, eagles, owls, albatrosses, and sparrows.

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Sick or Injured Birds in Your Garden

Finding an Injured Bird: When you come across an injured bird - maybe a victim of a cat or hawk attack or a window collission - get a towel and gently put the

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Crooked or Scissors Beak; Parrot Beak

Beak of Parrot also known as Crooked or Scissors Beak is a condition where the upper beak is not straight and does not meet correctly over the lower beak. You can find the prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options here.

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