A Guide To Neophema And Neopsephotus Genera And Th

Dr Alain Campagne has been keeping birds since the 1970s and since 2000 has been seriously involved in the breeding of Neophema and Neopsephotus species. He is one of the growing numbers of 'modern' aviculturists who have embraced the internet and participate in international forums. These global discussions have evolved and expanded with the internet and have been the impetus for the universal naming system for parrot mutations now in widespread use around the world. The early sections of the book provide all the basic information which any new breeder of Neophema and Neopsephotus species. Avian veterinarian Dr Bob Doneley has contributed a thorough Health and Disease section with plenty of information specific to these species of parrots. Dr Campagne then discusses pigmentation, mutations and genetics, in general terms, so that the reader can understand what the different names mean and how they produce their colours in different birds. CONTENTS In Captivity Housing - Conventional; Suspended; Breeding Cages; Perches; Maintenance; Nestboxes Feeding - Seeds; Complete Foods; Egg Mix; Greenfoods; Vegetables; Fruits; Sprouts; Supplements Breeding - Acquiring Birds; Quarantine; Gender; Preparation; Laying; Banding; Records; Handrearing; Feeding; Transportation Health and Disease Common Problems - Medications Part One - Droppings; Appetite; Posture; Feathers; Skin; Wings; Head; Examination; Paediatrics Part Two - Infectious Diseases; Non-infectious Diseases Plumage, Pigments, Colours and Colour Mutations Displaying Colours - Plumage; Pigments; Colour Colour Mutations Primary Mutations - Sex-linked Recessive; Autosomal Recessive; Autosomal Dominant; Autosomal Co-dominant; Combination SPECIES Bourke's Parrot - Primary and Combination Mutations Turquoise Parrot - Primary and Combination Mutations; Variations Scarlet-chested Parrot - Primary and Combination Mutation; Variations Elegant Parrot - Primary and Combination Mutations Blue-winged Parrot - Primary Mutations Rock Parrot - Primary Mutations Orange-bellied Parrot - Primary Mutations