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BIRD ARTICLES

Hand Rearing - what makes a good bird?
The Hand Rearing industry in Australia has evolved a long way since the 1980's. From the use of turkey starter crumbles, custard or bread and milk we have progressed to complete hand rearing diets based on known nutritional requirements of the birds we rear


Treatment of Sour Crop
Make sure all the equipment is sterilised. This can be helped by storing all the crop needles and syringes in AVICLENS mixed at double the strength shown on the label.

Managing Medications
There are many occasions when your birds will require various medications. These may be Veterinary prescribed antibiotics, over the counter antibiotics, parasite treatments and various nutritional supplements.
 
Moulting in Birds

To provide the increased protein needed for feather production you should try and increase the sulphur containing amino acids such as methionine and cystine. These are found in animal meat and in MOULTING AID.

 
Trace Minerals can solve the problems
Over the years you have been inundated with information about nutrition. Everything from Vitamins to Garlic Oil has been promoted as the salvation of your birds.
 
Value for Money bird feeding
How many times have you seen novices in the bird industry feeding “wild bird mix” to their aviary birds in order to save money.
 
Birds and Allergies Avian Polyoma Virus
Calcium for Breeding Calcium Facts
Calcium...for Birds Climate Issues - Feed and Seed
  Cochlosoma infection of Finches
Common pigeon diseases, a summary! Complications of Egg Binding in Birds
Death of Hand reared birds
E.coli - myths and misunderstanding Infectious Coryza
Maintaining water quality  
Metal poisoning in birds
Sinusitis in birds Stress and Dehydration in Birds
The chook with a crook foot The Evolution of Lorikeet Feeds
The Moult - A delicate process
  Moulting More Taxing Than Breeding?
Recognising Signs of Illness in Your Bird  
Air Sac Mite Avian Flu Scare
Convert your Bird from seed to Pellets
Alfatoxins  
Are you prepared for the Breeding Season? Artificial Incubation of Parrot eggs
Worming birds Young birds
Health Examinations For Your Bird Megabacteria
Vitamin A in the Ostrich  
Viruses in Canaries
Allergies, Vitamins and Viruses -
Why some birds feather pick
 
Washing Birds that get that winning feeling