Wing clipping is the most common method of controlling the flight of home-farm chickens. It involves using a sharp pair of scissors to cut off th
Read MoreMany aviculturists give their birds shell grit or cuttlefish bone thinking it is a suitable grit. Cuttlefish bone certainly is great and benefici
Read MoreThis article contains a list of supplements you can give to your ducks to promote good health or to help with certain health problems. Vitamin
Read MoreMost disease and illness in pet birds is directly or indirectly the result of malnutrition and stress. This is not to say that birds are underfed
Read MoreBirds pluck their feathers for several reasons. In the wild, they use plucked feathers to line their nests during breeding season. Many bird feat
Read MoreThere are many species of avian lice, some of which are named after the bird they parasitize or the area of the body they prefer. Lice are wingless i
Read MoreRats are primarily nocturnal animals, so if you are regularly seeing them in the day, it probably means that you have a lot of them. They are not
Read MoreThe swim bladder (also called an air bladder) is the buoyancy device that helps a fish stay level and at the depth it wants to be. It inflates wh
Read MoreIt is possible for pet birds to get depressed, and depression in pet birds is more common than one might think. Depression in pet birds can be ca
Read MoreWhite Rock Doves are strong, intelligent birds and possess a homing instinct. With extensive training, the doves can return home safely. They fly by
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