A GUIDE TO BASIC HEALTH and DISEASE in BIRDS

$ 34.00 IN STOCK Guide Index Includes: Purchasing  Your First Bird Annual Health Examination for Pet Birds Hints on Keeping Birds in Captivity     Hygiene Procedures     Stress Control     Disease Prevention     Converting Your Pet Bird to a Commercial Pelleted Diet     Sprouting Seeds How to Set Up a Quarantine Program? Medicating Birds     Crop Needle     Injections Bird Restraint Common Problems     Infectious Diseases     Viral Disease     Exotic Diseases     Non-Infectious Diseases List of Common Diseases According to the Species extensive list from parrots to finches So You Have a Sick Bird!     Preservation Reflex Why Do Birds Get Sick ? The Organism The Environment The Bird How Do I Know if my Bird is Sick?     Assessment and Examination Signs of Illness     Eyes and Nostrils     Respiratory Signs     Musculoskeletal/Neurological Signs     Droppings How to do a Physical Examination? How to Make Your Visit to the Veterinarian more Successful? First Aid     Fluid Therapy     Environment     Weighing Your Bird Post-Mortem Examination for the Aviculturist Antibiotics in Aviculture  Which Antibiotic Should I Use? Methods of Administering Antibiotics Avian Parasite Control     Hairworm     Roundworm     Tapeworm Psittacosis     Diagnosis     Important Facts     Treatment Disinfection     Chlorhexidine, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds, Chlorine, Tertiary Amines, Iodine, Glutaraldehyde, Phenolics, Alcohols,  Simple Disinfection Protocol back A GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN  GRASS FINCHES                (thick washable laminated cover)    $ 32.00 IN STOCK Species Indexed Include: Black-throated Grass finches       White-rumped     Black-rumped Blue-faced Parrot Finches Chestnut-breasted Munias Crimson Finches     Black-bellied     White-bellied Diamond Firetail Finches Double-barred Finches White-rumped     Black-rumped Gouldian Finches     Black-headed     Red-headed     Yellow-headed Long-tailed Grass finches     Yellow-billed     Red-billed Masked Grass finches     White-eared Painted Firetail Finches Pictorella Munias Plum headed Finches Red-browed Finches     Lesser Red-browed Red-eared Firetail Finches Star Finches     Eastern     Western Yellow-rumped Munias Zebra Finches Introduction Management of Australian Grass finches Nutrition Housing of Grass finches Compatibility Methods of Regulating the Breeding Season Fledging and Weaning Grass finch Chicks Fostering Colour Mutations in Grass finch Species Common Health Problems in Grass finches Diagrams back A GUIDE TO GOULDIAN FINCHES and Their Mutations                (thick washable laminated cover) Thick COVER    This  guide features stunning colour photographs of all gouldian mutations and gives in depth coverage to the following areas of husbandry:   Breeding - Stock Selection; Pairs; Preparation; Egg Laying and Incubation; Nestlings; Breeding Mutations Health and Disease - Natural Behaviour; Disease; Prevention; Diagnosis; Diseases and Disorders Housing - Regions; Structures; Materials; Nesting; Temperature Control; Transportation; Carry Boxes; Quarantine In The Wild - Taxonomy; Distribution; Field Description Mutations - Varying Mutations; Recessive Inheritance Table; Colour Mutations; Genetic Inheritance; Gene Action; Pigmentation and Colour Production; Head Colours; Body Colour; Rare Mutations; Colour Combinations Nutrition - Diets; Supplements; Softfoods; Sprouted Seeds; Dry Seed $ 48.00 IN STOCK back Canaries ( a complete pet owner's manual)    $ 14.00 IN STOCK back     CANARIES:  A how to book for tips on : health, breeding, song training and the diet of these exquisite  gems of the canary islands.  Ideal for the beginning canary breeder The Canary Hand Book    $ 14.00 IN STOCK back     A how to book for tips on : health, breeding, song training and the diet of these exquisite  gems of the canary islands.  Ideal for the beginning canary breeder

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Species Indexed Include:   Wax bills   Mannikins   Munias   Grass Finches   Parrot Finches This encyclopaedia also contains over 400 amazing photographs and illustrations of mouth watering finch eye candy. This book also has some of the most amazing text dealing helping the fancier become a superb breeder/ owner. Chapters Includes: biology complete health and maintenance care habitat and habits

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A retrospective and helpful guide with over 200 descriptions of photos and text on birds found throughout the globe.   Whether a:  breeder, pet owner or out door bird lover this is a great way to learn more about the habitat and how to attract these wonderful animals to your back yard feeders. How to build bird houses and so much more with over 250 pages this is one I keep close by in the LGFC library.

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Over 150 pages of  tips on health care diet maintenance and so much more on a wide variety of finches.  All photos in stunning vivid colour

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From some of the best authors on the gouldian finch including: Mike Fidler, Stewart Evans, and Russell Kingston to name a few comes a collaboration that is frankly the most in depth stunning gouldian book you will ever own. This 400+ page hard cover is embossed in real gold leaf and has  over 100 exquisite high gloss picture plates. This is the coffee table book for the die hard gouldian aficionado. Some of the content includes: Breeding in Captivity Health and Diseases Mutations and Genetics Species in the Wild Ultraviolet Vision <>

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Gouldian Finches  The must have in any gouldian finch novices library.  This fascinating book covers, health diet mutation heredity and breeding in a concise easy to understand manner.  Ideally suited for the beginner or more advanced hobbyist/breeder Some of the content includes: Buying Gouldian Finches Basic Rules for Housing Foods and Feeding Breeding Gouldian Finches If your Gouldian Finch gets Sick Understanding Gouldian Finches The Genetics of Gouldian Finches Mating List back

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The New Parrot Handbook Expert tips on training, diet, health, and behaviour. Over 140 pages with 55 colour photos and illustrations.   health care diet maintenance and so much more on a wide variety of Parrots.  All photos in stunning vivid colour

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Under The Microscope This book is designed with the use of a microscope in helping the breeder to recognize pathogens in birds and reptiles. It is ideal in those looking to identify and treat certain pathogens before they become epidemic in the aviary. It helps the breeder make an educated, not an assumptive  guess at what may be plaguing the bird(s) and how to deal with it without causing more harm. back

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A Guide To Zebra Finches...Their colours,variety, management and breeding The complete owners manual  A manual of some of the finest Zebra breeder techniques in aviculture today.  Includes tips on   health care diet maintenance mutations and so much more All photos in stunning vivid colour back

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BIRD KEEPING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY  part 1 This 4 part series gives superb instruction on how to raise birds naturally. The emphasis in this first DVD focuses on aviary set up, record keeping, and photography. The dialogue is very straight forward and the visual how tos are a must for any breeder be they novice or expert. The highlight is the walk through one of the largest aviaries housing 110+ species of exotic birds.  The sights and sounds are something you must experience. Species highlighted include: Various softbill and parrot finches

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BIRD KEEPING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY  part 2 This 5 part series gives superb instruction on how to raise birds naturally. The emphasis in this second  DVD focuses on all seed eaters indigenous to S Africa. This video focuses more intentensly on diet, breeding, and housing of some of the most stunning and never before seen finches in aviculture today. The highlight is getting to see some of the most stunning and rare finches.  Some not known to N American aviaries.   This is eye candy at its finest.

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BIRD KEEPING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY  part 3 This 4 part series gives superb instruction on how to raise birds naturally. The emphasis in this third  DVD focuses on 100s of practical aviary tips and also state of the art aviary set ups. The highlight in this video is seeing over 50 different breeds of finches from all over the globe. As well getting first hand experience on how to combat ma y of the problems aviculturists must deal with when running a  successful aviary.

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BIRD KEEPING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY  part 4 We do not carry part 4 as it deals solely with keeping African Grey Parrots. We would happy to order it for those wishing to see it. Disc includes: Breeding and Housing african Greys An Over View on Genetics Video pics of the first all red African Grey bred in Captivity ]

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BIRD KEEPING THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAY  part 4 We do not carry part 5 as it deals solely with keeping and Breeding Softbills. We would happy to order it for those wishing to see it. Disc includes: Breeding and Housing Soft Bills An Over View on Genetics Conservation Piece on Si\outhern Ground Hornbills

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A Selection of Finches This video is loaded with stunning video of many wild finches in their native habitat. But that is t the half of it. There are also some amazing interviews of some of the most well know n avian educators today. Russell Kingston and Gary Fitt.   The highlights are watching gouldian families in the wild and seeing the stunning violet ear wax bill hunting for bugs.

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Super Health in Racing Pigeons This video is loaded with great interviews on maintaining aviary health. There are interviews with some of the top breeders in Australia as well as several great instructional courses by Dr Rob Marshall himself.   The highlights are watching the in depth discussion on disease and recognizing it before it is too late. The focus is on watching subtle changes and interpreting how serious a change may be in the birds health. The title is very misleading as many of the disease symptoms  discussed can be seen in more than just the pigeon. One video you will learn more and more from the more you watch it.

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Microscopic Tuition for Birds  This video is a beginners guide to understanding how to use the microscope to recognize disease. Though the subject may not appeal to all the video is a must see for the growing number of enthuthiasts out there looking to better understand their birds avian health better. It is a  great video to watch to learn how to collect samples for your avian vet. Dr Rob Marshall does his best to show you just how to recognize the many microbes in the birds digestive system. Though not a video for all enthuthiasts  it is a great video for any bird club library. The highlights are watching the in depth discussion on disease and recognizing it before it is too late. The focus is on watching subtle changes and interpreting how serious a change may be in the birds health. The title is very misleading as many of the disease symptoms  discussed can be seen in more than just the pigeon. One video you will learn more and more from the more you watch it.