An avian breeder facility involves several important factors, such as proper ventilation, temperature control, lighting, and sanitation. The facility should use as many resources available as possible to prevent and monitor disease and ensure optimal breeding conditions. Accreditation helps to provide aviculturists with a viable endorsement of their facility.
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Designing An Outdoor Parrot Flight or Aviary
Let’s explore the features of designing an outdoor parrot flight that will provide comfort, security, discovery, enrichment and exercise.
For aviculturists working with indoor or even partially enclosed breeding aviaries ventilation systems must be incorporated into room design. The desire to conserve heating costs must be reconciled with the requirement for clean and healthy indoor air. The basics of good ventilation are an abundant supply of fresh air, adequate circulation of that air and…
The recent US Bird Working Group Report (of which the AFA, AAV and PIJAC are members and have agreed to the recommendations) is recommending the elimination of the mass importation of non-pest species of birds for direct sale to pet shops over a five year period. Only accredited aviculturists may continue to buy wild caught…
Optimum levels of protein, vitamins, minerals, amino acids and other nutrients critical to the proper growth and development of parrot chicks through to fledgling.