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Ventilation Systems for Indoor Breeding Facilities

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…
An Outbreak of Herpes Virus and its Future Prevention in an Indoor Parrot Breeding Facility

All collections of Psittacines which include amazons should be vaccinated against Pacheco’s Disease as carriers may be present.
Disease Prevention in an Indoor Psittacine Breeding Facility

Join Our Avian Social Communities! Introduction Disease prevention is achieved by proper planning, quarantine, housing, feeding, immunization, and sanitation. Hygiene […]
A Proposal to Form Codes of Recommendation and Facilities Accreditation for Exotic Bird Aviculturists

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…
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