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Breeding Topics

Breeding - General




Articles on Breeding - Howard Voren; Voren
Biology, Breeding, and Keeping of the Hyacinthine Macaw - Dr. Hubert LÜCKER; Blue Macaws
Blue & Gold Macaw (Breeding) - Geoffrey & Barbara Gould; PPS & Birdworld
Breeding African Greys - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Breeding African Greys - Part III - Bobbi Brinker; Winged Wisdom
Breeding Birds - FeatherCare
Breeding Cockatiels - Amy Patria; Winged Wisdom
Breeding Finches - Myra Markley; FincheNiche
Breeding Indian Ringnecks - Joyce Baum; Winged Wisdom
Breeding Large Macaws - Rosemary Low; Blue Macaws
Breeding Macaw Basics - Joanne Abramson; UAS
Breeding Poicephalus - Jean Pattison; OWA
Breeding Quakers - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Breeding Quakers - Tips for Beginners - Angela Rolland; Winged Wisdom
Breeding the Hyacinthine Macaw - Daphne and Walter Grunebaum; Blue Macaws
Breeding the Moustache Parrot - Paul Stevens; Donpaulna Aviaries
Breeding The Quaker Parrot - Theresa Jordan; Winged Wisdom
Breeding the Rosebreated Cockatoo - Dale R. Thompson; Rosie Ranch
Building a Good Avian Library - Kelly Tucker, Dave Longo, Carol Highfill; Winged Wisdom
Call To Action - Laurella Desborough; Birdmag.com
Cockatiel Breeding Basics - Mary Beth Voelker; National Cockatiel Society
Cockatiels - Advice From A Breeder - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Establishing a Small Commercial Aviary - Scott Lewis; OWA
Hyacinthine Macaws - Their Care And Breeding - Gloria Allen Rutherford; Blue Macaws
Is the bill of the Hyacinthine Macaw too big? - H.-J. Künne, Osnabriick; Blue Macaws
Jardine's Parrots (Poicephalus guliemi fantiensis) - Don Harris; Winged Wisdom
Keeping and breeding the Hyacinthine Macaw - H.-J. Künne, Osnabriick; Blue Macaws
Lovebird Story - Hatching/Growth Pictures - Ellen Uittenbogaard; Ellen's
LoveStory - A Lovebird Clutch - Ellen Uittenbogaard; Ellen's
My experiences in breeding the Hyacinthine Macaw - Gerd Volkemer; Blue Macaws
Nan's No-Tech Genetics - Nan Carr; The Flock
New Year For Aviculture - Laurella Desborough; Birdmag.com
Pets, Babies and Responsibilities - Mary Kaye Buchtel; National Cockatiel Society
Raising Jendays in Arizona - Geoffrey & Barbara Gould; PPS & CBH
Red-Fronted Macaws (Ara rubrogenys) - Geoffrey and Barbara Gould; PPS
Should I breed my pet cockatiel? - Mary Beth Voelker; National Cockatiel Society
Sulphur-Crested Cockatoos (Breeding Galeritas) - Steven Armstrong; PSA
Those Grand Green Macaws - Geoffrey and Barbara Gould; PPS
Tips For Breeders - Debbie Kinloch; Parrots Canada
What Can Go Wrong When Breeding Cockatiels (and other birds) - Mary Beth Voelker; National Cockatiel Society
Yellow-collared Macaw Not Mini On Beauty - Gail Worth; Real Macaw

 
Breeding - Facilities & Equipment




Advantage of Small Specialist Breeding Flights - Marcus Pollard; Clifton Aviaries
Ants Be Gone! - A Bird Safe Method That Works - Ken Highfill; Winged Wisdom
Automatic Daylight Extender - Marcus Pollard; Clifton Aviaries
Avian First Aid Kit - Sybil Erden and Carol Highfill; Winged Wisdom
Aviary Management - Margaret A. Wissman, D.V.M; ExoticPetVet
Aviary Plants - Stefan Heydenreich; Gouldian Finch Society of SA
Aviary Set up and Compatible Birds - Mark Upton; AusNCS
Aviary Tour - Harlan Flora (budgies) - ABS
Aviary Tour - Mertens Aviary (budgies) - ABS
Baby Bird Science and Medicine - Incubation - Dr. Brian Speer; NetPets
Be Prepared For The Unexpected - Storms - Anne Johnson; Winged Wisdom
Biosafety in the Aviary - Ross Bishop; NetPets
Bird Lighting Hotspots - Patrick Thrush; Winged Wisdom
Bird Thefts... Protect Your Birds - Dorine Mckinnon; Eclectus Forum, Birds n Ways
Breeder Cages, Nestboxes and Brooders - True Companion Aviary
Breeding (Bengalese) - Just Bengalese
Breeding Cage Set Up (Bengalese) - Just Bengalese
Building A Bump Out Breeding Cage - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Cage Liners: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly - Carol Highfill; Winged Wisdom
Cardboard Nestboxes For Cockatiels - Nancy Kizuka; National Cockatiel Society
Cleaning Safely - Carolyn Swicegood; Land of Vos
Closed Aviary - The Basis Of Disease Control - VetaFarm
Complete Lighting Management - Bill Summers; American Singers
Constructing An Aviary - Steps and Pictures - True Companion Aviary
Controlling Mice - Mike Anderson; AusNCS
Dangers Of Ozone Generators - Bruce Voorhees; Winged Wisdom
Disease Prevention in Commercial Aviaries - Gary D. Butcher and Richard D. Miles; U of Florida
Disease Prevention... in an Indoor Psitticine Breeding Facility - HARI
Fertile egg problems - American Cockatiel Society
Introduction to MAP - Model Aviculture Program - Laurella Desborough; Winged Wisdom
Keeping Your Parrot Place Perfect With Poultry - Geoffrey and Barbara Gould; PPS
Kitchen Physician X - Safe Cleaning and Pest Control - Carolyn Swicegood; Winged Wisdom
Model Aviculture Program or MAP - Laurella Desborough; Winged Wisdom
Moving Experience - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Natural Cleansers and Insecticides - Lee Thompson; BetterWorld
New Cage And Aviary Disinfectant - Ross Bishop; Winged Wisdom
New Outdoor Aviary - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Nightlights - Craig Zimmerman; Gouldian Finch Society of SA
Overview of Disinfectants and Their Uses - Kathy Johnson; Winged Wisdom
Portable Power: Affordable Ways to Beat Mother Nature - PJ Schimel; Winged Wisdom
Protecting Your Birds From Theft - Bob Gillespie; 4 Our Birds
Quarantine Programs and Treatments - Vetafarm Pty, Australia
Rainy Days and Mondays (Outside Aviaries) - Robyn Ashton; AusNCS
Raising Babies In Baskets - Eb Cravens; Feathers
Safe and Natural Pest Control - Carolyn Swicegood; LandofVos
Selecting & Maintaining Lighting Fixtures and Lamps for the Aviary - Bill Summers; American Singers
Simulating Natural Photoperiod: The Stepped Lighting Approach - Patrick R. Thrush; Birds and Lighting
So You’re Going to Breed Finches Then!! The Nesting Receptacle - Marcus Pollard; Clifton Aviaries
Tailor Make Your Aviary - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Tighter Nestboxes For More Secure Hens - Eb Cravens; Feathers
Ventilation Systems for Indoor Breeding Facilities - HARI
What About Nestboxes? - Especially Tiels - Iris Brzezinski; Winged Wisdom
When Minutes Count, A Disaster Plan - Sandra Harrison; Winged Wisdom
Zinc and Parrots - Margaret A. Wissman, D.V.M; ExoticPetVet

 
Parents: Pairing - Nesting




100 Years Sexing Birds - Geoffrey and Barbara Gould; PPS
Agressive Amazon - Howard Voren; Voren
An Experiment In Colony Breeding the Hyacinth Macaw - Carla Marquard; Blue Macaws
Artificial Insemination - Graham McGuire JP; Budgerigars Galore
At What Cost Breeding Birds? - Howard Voren; Voren
Avian Reproduction - Triggers and Hormonal Changes - Linda Pesek DVM; Winged Wisdom
Beginners Observations on Breeding African Grey Parrots - Laura Hamilton; African Parrot Society
Behavior of a Broody Hen Ready to Nest - Linda S. Rubin; National Cockatiel Society
Birds and the Bees - Eclectus Style - Carolyn Swicegood; LandofVos
Birth Control Methods - Linda S. Rubin; BirdTimes
Blue Front Plumage Color Differences - Howard Voren; Voren
Bonding And Overbonding - Heike Ewing; Quakerparrots.com
Breeding African Greys - Part I - Bobbi Brinker; Winged Wisdom
Breeding African Greys (Pairing) - Dennis Saydak; African Parrot Society
Breeding Cockatiels - Getting Started - Judy McElveen; National Cockatiel Society
Breeding Indian Ringneck Mutations - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Budgerigar Fertility Cycles - Terry A Tuxford; BudgerigarWorld
Cockatiel Color Genetics - David M.Slater; American Cockatiel Society
Colony Eclectus - Dale R. Thompson; Eclectusville
Color Mutation Pacific Parrotlets - Sandee L. Molenda, C.A.S; Winged Wisdom
Compatability (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Compatibility Problems - Eclectus - Laurella Desborough; Eclectus Group
Coping With Infertility - Dr Brett Gartrell B.V.Sc; PSA
Dead Birds Don’t Sell! - Quarantine - Loraine; LadyGouldian Finches
Determining Your Bird's Sex - Carol Highfill; Winged Wisdom
DNA Feather Sexing Testing FAQ - Avian Biotech
DNA Sex Testing For Parrots - How Do They Do That? - Diane Wanamaker CAS; Real Macaw
Eclectus Hen Will Set on ANYTHING! - Susie Christian; Eclectusville
Eclectus Mating Video - Marc H. Kramer, DVM; LandofVos
Egg Binding - Myra Markley; FincheNiche
Egg Binding Part I - Linda Pesek; Winged Wisdom
Egg Binding Part II - Linda Pesek; Winged Wisdom
Egg Eating and Egg Breaking Problems in Parrots - Dale R. Thompson; UpatSix
Egg Laying Behavior & Problems - Linda S. Rubin; National Cockatiel Society
Egg Laying Video - Tracie Reece; LandofVos
Egg Laying, Brooding (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Establishing Pairs for Breeding - Exclusively Lories
Feeding Chicks, Future Breeders (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Flight Vs. Cage Breeding (budgies) - Melanie Thompson; ABS
Flocking Eclectus - Laurella Desborough; Eclectus Group
Future Breeders Eclectus - Laurella Desborough; Eclectus Group
Gouldians Pitching Babies - Loraine; LadyGouldian Finches
Handfeeding (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Inbreeding Just Say No - Myra Markley; FincheNiche
Keeping African Greys - C.M.; African Parrot Society
Let There Be Light! - Joanie Doss; Real Macaw
Look at Birds' Brains - Laurella Desborough; Birdmag.com
Macaw Bonding - Howard Voren; Voren
Mate Aggression in Cockatoos - Various Breeders; Cockatoo Heaven
Mate Aggression of Male Cockatoos - Shauna Roberts; Galah
New Breeder Basics - Linda Greeson; BlueQuaker
Non-Surgical Means of Sex Determination In Psittacine Birds - Susan L. Clubb, DVM; PrettyBird
Obesity and Infertility - Howard Voren; Voren
Pairing Considerations For Quality Improvement - Terry A Tuxford; BudgerigarWorld
Pairs: Bonded, Proven or What? - Carol Highfill & Sandra Dobbs; Winged Wisdom
Pet Owners Lament - Mating Signs - Debbie Maneke; American Cockatiel Society
Prolapsed Cloaca - Terry Martin, BVSc - Australia; AvianWeb
Prolapsed Cloaca - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Pro's and Con's of Artificial Insemination - Dr John Pilkington; Budgerigars Galore
Reproductive Disorders of the Hen Parrot - Brett Gartrell B.V.Sc; PSA
Responsible Breeding of Cockatiels Part I - Iris Brzezinski; Winged Wisdom
Responsible Breeding of Cockatiels Part II - Iris Brzezinski; Winged Wisdom
Selecting a Finch - Marcus Pollard; Clifton Aviaries
Setting Up Pairs (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Sexing African Greys Visually - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Sexing and Crest Breeding (Bengalese) - Just Bengalese
Sexing Cockatoos - Carol Highfill; Cockatoo Heaven
Signs of Breeding, Courtship, Mating (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Solutions or Mutilation?: Mate Aggression of Male Cockatoos - Shauna Roberts; Galah
Stimulating Breeding Through Diet - Howard Voren; Voren
Successfully Using Society Finches as Foster Parents - Kristine Spenser; BirdsnWays
Sun Conure Infertility - Howard Voren; Voren
Temperment of Chicks, Pulling (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Territorial Behavior in Maroon-Bellied Conures - Howard Voren; Voren
Territory (Greys) - Jean Pattison; African Queen
Tether Harness & Excessive egg laying - Pam Thompson; American Cockatiel Society
Thunder Storms - A Shocking Story - Paul Simpson; Blue Chip
Too Many Eggs! - Dawn Hanlon; AvianNetwork
Understanding Your Bird's Body Language - Theresa Jordan; Winged Wisdom
Why Does My Bird Lay Eggs? - West Coast Tropical
Zebra Finch Mutations - Part I - Mary K. Wilson; Winged Wisdom
Zebra Finch Mutations - Part II - Mary K. Wilson; Winged Wisdom



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