Birdhouse

Revisited
Words and Photographs by Dr Bob Doneley
BVSc FACVSc (Avian Health)

September marks the beginning of Spring and as we pack away our winter clothes for another year, the days will become longer and warmer and another breeding season will be upon us. So, have you given any thought to your preparations for the season? Which birds are you intending to breed? How did they do last year? What problems did you encounter last season? Success in breeding requires forethought and now is the time to start planning, to reflect on the problems and mistakes of last year, and to ensure that they don’t happen again this year. (continue reading…)

Revisited
Words and Photographs by Dr Bob Doneley
BVSc FACVSc (Avian Health)

Psittacine Beak and Feather Disease (PBFD) has been
with us for a long time—the earliest reports were in wild Red-rumped Parrots in the late 1800s—and it continues to give both bird owners and veterinarians headaches and heartbreak. As with any common problem, we need to periodically revisit this disease—go back and look at it again and refresh everyone’s memory, particularly with the
breeding season just around the corner.

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