Hand-Rearing Birds

Author: Rebecca S. Duerr
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1119167787
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1053

Book Description
This book presents a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques for raising young birds, providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups for all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by expert rehabilitation, aviculture, and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies for further reading and research. Each chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding, and care. Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition presents 50 chapters, including 12 new chapters on species or groups of species not featured in the previous edition. It also features color photographs that help illustrate many concepts pertinent to birds. This important reference: Offers a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds Covers a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups Discusses how to examine a chick to identify problems such as hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and common diseases, and what to do Combines information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds Presents full-color photographs throughout Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition is an essential resource for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians, and zoo staff.

Guide to Companion Parrot Behavior

Author: Mattie Sue Athan
Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
ISBN: 9780764142130
Category : Parrots
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Whether you already own a companion parrot or plan to acquire one, you'll value Athan's helpful information on everyday care and advice on dealing with potential problems.

A Guide to Pet and Companion Birds

Author: Ray Dorge
Publisher: ABK Publications
ISBN: 0958726620
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
Detailed information regarding the process of selecting a bird, caring for it, and understanding its behavior. Details help you create a happy and healthy environment so bird keeping is pleasurable. Topics include - Choosing your pet bird,cage types, nail and wing trimming, feeding and recipes, body language, handling, taming, behavioral problems, and training. An important reference for all pet bird owners.

Encyclopedia of Aviculture

Author: Glen Holland
Publisher: Surrey, BC : Hancock House
ISBN: 9780888394606
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
The most up-to-date and detailed compilation of world wide Avicultural species recorded to date. Initiated as a book on African birds that feature in private avicultural and zoological collections around the globe, it soon became apparent that much of the information gathered pertained to aviculture worldwide. Recognized avicultural experts worldwide have contributed to make this a truly international avicultural handbook. A wide variety of valuable species are held outside of managed species programs and it is essential that we maximize the breeding potential of these species to ensure they contribute to long-term self-sustainable populations. In this book the aviculturist is provided with proven, practical methods for the successful management and propagation of most of the families of birds in the world. Species accounts vary from the world's largest, the ostrich, to the diminutive hummingbirds and waxbills and include avicultural rarities, such as Congo peafowl, kiwi, saddle-bill storks, bee-eaters, swallows, and red siskins. Vital, practical components for avicultural success that are universally applicable to a wide range of species, such as diets, compatibility with other species, habitat requirements, incubation, and hand-raising techniques are included. Aviculturists today are faced with the challenge of establishing captive-bred strains that are no longer reliant on replenishments from wild stock, while helping to reduce the current rate of species extinctions. It is my desire that this book will assist aviculturists in achieving this goal.

A Guide to Popular Conures as Pet and Aviary Birds

Author: Ray Dorge
Publisher: ABK Publications
ISBN: 0958726639
Category : Pets
Languages : en
Pages : 114

Book Description
Chapters include general management, care, and breeding of pet and breeder birds with information gleamed from various breeders across the world. Individual chapters present on 13 of the most popular conures kept in captivity. Chapter on health and diseases is written by an avian veterinarian.

Care of Australian Wildlife

Author: Erna Walraven
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781741102079
Category : First aid for animals
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Even Australians in the heart of cities have frequent encounters with wildlife and we are increasingly aware of how difficult it is for these animals to survive in our modified landscape. The book takes us into the world of various native animals, be they birds, lizards, frogs or mammals explaining their needs for shelter and food but it also instructs us how to safely and hygienically catch, handle and transport injured animals, how to feed them, house them, rehabilitate them and when and where to release them. A handbook such as this takes the anxiety out emergency situations. In this revised edition, the useful contact details for the Wildlife Authorities and Products and Manufacturers at the back of the book have been updated and new techniques included. There is also a listing of useful websites to further the readers knowledge.

A Guide to Basic Health and Disease in Birds

Author: Michael J. Cannon
Publisher: Abk Publications
ISBN:
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 122

Book Description
Since its first publication in 1996, this book has proven to be one of the most sought after and respected titles worldwide in this generic range of avian publications. The author's devotion and concern for all aspects of avian health and husbandry have again been reflected in this revised edition.

Australian Broad-tailed Parrots

Author: Stan Sindel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780958772761
Category : Broad-tailed parrots
Languages : en
Pages : 336

Book Description
Guide to Australian broad-tailed parrots for aviculturalists at all levels. Part of a series. Illustrated with colour photographs. Foreword by Des Dowling, Life Member of the Avicultural Society of New South Wales. Sindel is a past President and Honorary Life Member of the Avicultural Society of New South Wales and won their Meritorious Achievement in Aviculture Award 1998. Gill is a veterinary surgeon and past President of the Avicultural Society of New South Wales.

Manual of Parrot Behavior

Author: Andrew Luescher
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0470344350
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 355

Book Description
This authoritative reference, the first of its kind, is a necessary addition to the library of any practitioner or behaviorist who sees avain companion animals. Because of their beauty, intelligence, playfulness and ability in mimicry, parrots are the most widely kept companion birds. It is estimated that more than half of the psittacine cases presented to clinicians are the result of behavioral problems-problems inherent to captivity. Bringing together a host of international experts on avian behavior, Manual of Parrot Behavior explores the many facets of psittacine behavior, both normal and abnormal. The book not only provides readers with a solid understanding of the basic principles of psittacine behavior but also offers useful techniques of diagnosis and treatment for specific problems. Covers both normal and abnormal parrot behavior Offers practical techniques on diagnosis and treatment of behavior problems Written by a team of international experts on avian behavior A necessary addition to the library of any practitioner of behaviorist who sees avian companion animals

Public Health Significance of Urban Pests

Author: Xavier Bonnefoy
Publisher: World Health Organization
ISBN: 9289071885
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 293

Book Description
The second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century witnessed important changes in ecology, climate and human behaviour that favoured the development of urban pests. Most alarmingly, urban planners now face the dramatic expansion of urban sprawl, in which city suburbs are growing into the natural habitats of ticks, rodents and other pests. Also, many city managers now erroneously assume that pest-borne diseases are relics of the past. All these changes make timely a new analysis of the direct and indirect effects of present-day urban pests on health. Such an analysis should lead to the development of strategies to manage them and reduce the risk of exposure. To this end, WHO invited international experts in various fields - pests, pest-related diseases and pest management - to provide evidence on which to base policies. These experts identified the public health risk posed by various pests and appropriate measures to prevent and control them. This book presents their conclusions and formulates policy options for all levels of decision-making to manage pests and pest-related diseases in the future. [Ed.]