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Aviculture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Aviculture is the practice of keeping and often breeding pet birds, generally companion parrots, and the culture that forms around it. Aviculture is generally focused not just on the raising and breeding of birds, but also on preserving avian habitat, and public awareness campaigns. There are avicultural societies throughout the world, but generally in Europe and the United States, where people tend to be more prosperous and have more leisure time to invest in such an expensive and time-consuming hobby. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Aviculture   (285 words)

WPT > Publications > Aviculture In the avicultural world there are some who are not genuinely concerned about the welfare of birds, and who are prepared to act illegally, either for profit or to satisfy the 'collecting mania' that can sometimes be seen. The concept of 'responsible aviculture', conceived and promoted by The World Parrot Trust, is gaining ground, encouraging high standards in avicultural practice, and the need to accept a degree of responsibility for the conservation of wild populations, from which all captive birds have sprung. Aviculture is an ancient and natural human pastime which gives pleasure to millions of people. www.worldparrottrust.org /publications/aviculture.htm   (1143 words)

Avian Welfare Resource Center from the Avian Welfare Coalition - Aviculture and Animal Welfare: What Is The Difference; ... For instance, avicultural organizations (whose members may include breeders and bird "owners") resist and lobby against legislation that would protect unweaned chicks and endangered parrots in the wild and regulate breeding and/or "ownership." Avicultural organizations claim "conservation" as a reason for breeding. Avicultural organizations often ignore the problem of unwanted parrots in captivity and oppose regulations meant to protect these parrots. Avicultural and welfare groups must first come to the agreement that this problem exists in the first place, and that it is not just about the individual bird who is a companion — it is about the welfare of every bird in captivity. www.avianwelfare.org /issues/articles/aviwelfare.htm   (1102 words)

Avian Welfare Resource Center from the Avian Welfare Coalition - Aviculture is a Broken Car by Sybil Erden, Director, ... Well, maybe Aviculture isn't a broken car…Maybe Aviculture is the manufacturer of cars, a manufacturer who sells the notion that it is so good that it can't break…and as a result doesn't plan for the future. Aviculture has been telling the public for years that there are no unwanted birds. If Aviculture were a Ford or Chevy or Hyundai manufacturer and told us that (1) their cars don't break and won't break and that (2) as a result of statement #1 they do not need to create spare parts nor do they need to train mechanics, we would laugh in their faces. www.avianwelfare.org /issues/articles/brokencar.htm   (460 words)

Winged Wisdom Magazine. An Introduction to MAP - The Model Aviculture Program MAP provides a mechanism whereby the avicultural community can be self regulating, while at the same time avoiding the necessity of involving state or government agencies in the process. The avicultural community in Canada is in the process of establishing their own MAP program. MAP has been designed to be responsive to the needs of the avicultural community, whether the aviculturist is a beginner with a very small collection or an aviculturist with a large breeding farm or a serious hobbyist with a collection of rare birds. www.birdsnways.com /wisdom/ww11evi.htm   (2557 words)

Zoological Park Careers Aviculture literally means "the culture of birds," or the care, housing, and feeding of birds. Regular communication with the aviculture staff is essential, and keeps the curator current regarding the state of health of all the birds in the collection. The Aviculture Supervisor is primarily responsible for current record maintenance as well as the direction of animal transports. www.seaworld.org /infobooks/ZooCareers/aviculture.html   (669 words)

manifesto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) What is more, many avicultural organizations now fund conservation projects for parrots in the wild, and these contributions will undoubtedly increase. The concept of ‘responsible aviculture', conceived and promoted by The World Parrot Trust, is gaining ground, encouraging high standards in aviculture practice, and the need to accept a degree of responsibility for the conservation of wild populations, from which all captive birds have sprung. With our support groups in eleven countries around the world, we are able to detect a growing understanding of the need to improve the way aviculture is perceived, both by the general public and by regulatory authorities. buddysfriends.com /manifesto.htm   (1018 words)

Rara Avis, AraBrasil & Aviandata.com Introduction She has recently completed the development of a one-day introductory aviculture seminar for the professional and private avicultural sector called "Aviculture: The Art and Science of Birdkeeping©". The Aviculture: the Art and Science of Birdkeeping© Seminar was developed by Natasha Schischakin as a one-day introductory course to aviculture. Aviandata.com is still in the development stage, but its goal is to provide the avicultural community with information and the tools to help manage avian populations in captivity by helping to set up cooperative breeding programs in private aviculture. www.arabrasil.org   (621 words)

Aviculture Microbiology The experiences of leaders of aviculture regarding epidemic outbreaks of common viral pathogens. She is a popular scheduled speaker at aviculture conferences and conventions across the country. Rick is the recipient of two U.S. First Breeding Awards from the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. - one for the Javan Moustached parakeet, and the other for the Crimson-bellied conure. www.birdstores.com /id50.htm   (1906 words)

Mousebirds In Aviculture: Purchase Your Copy Now!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) Mousebirds, or colies, are gaining popularity as pets and in aviaries, and this book is a must for any bird fancier who is interested in the unusual. Three years in the making, this book takes you into the world of mousebird aviculture, giving an extensive look at what it takes to care for and breed these acrobatic, softbill birds. Books covering softbill bird species in aviculture are a rarity, and one that delves indepth into any one group of softbill birds is almost unheard of in any decade, despite the fact that softbills have been raised in captivity members.aol.com /birdhousebooks   (218 words)

About the AFA The American Federation of Aviculture (AFA) is a nonprofit national organization established in 1974, whose purpose is to represent all aspects of aviculture and to educate the public about keeping and breeding birds in captivity. The AFA is dedicated to the promotion of aviculture and the conservation of Avian Wildlife through the encouragement of captive breeding programs, scientific research and the education of the general public. Aviculture indirectly contributes to conservation of wild populations by providing a supply of healthy pet birds replacing the need to harvest exotic birds from the wild for this purpose; www.afabirds.org /about.shtml   (833 words)

Winged Wisdom Magazine. An Introduction to MAP - The Model Aviculture Program MAP is a process which enables the avicultural community to be self regulating and thus minimizes the need for involvement of state or government agencies. A MAP For the Future of Aviculture in the U.S. The MAP has been endorsed by the Board of Directors of the American Federation of Aviculture as a viable program for inspection and certification by aviculturists. For the past fifteen years rules and regulations on a local, state and national level have been considered and proposed by officials, often at the request of animal welfare proponents or animal rights activists..... www.birdsnways.com /wisdom/ww11eiii.htm   (1324 words)

Aviculture Assistants Aviculture assistants care for the exotic birds in the Upland Rain Forest exhibit. Observing animals is an important service of aviculture assistants. They assist with the daily collection, preparation, and distribution of food for the birds, adhering to strict dietary guidelines. www.aqua.org /volunteer_avicultureassistants.html   (208 words)

Psittacula Aviculture In Aviculture, not all Psittacula Species and sub-species are available. There are even some sub-species which are never kept in Aviculture. In the whole world there are just a few breeders who have actually bred with the Long-tailed parakeet and even managed to keep the youngsters alive. home.wanadoo.nl /psittaculaworld/Aviculture.htm   (92 words)

Impact of Bird Theft on Aviculture These thefts have the biggest impact on aviculture. It is a way of life for those whose income is derived solely from the producing and selling of offspring and stock. Hobbyists have provided valuable information on husbandry and specialization of certain species to aviculture. birdtheft.org /impact.htm   (340 words)

gbwf.org, Aviculture and Conservation of Galliformes Responsible aviculture can aid in the future survival for a number of species. Continued information regarding avicultural conservation can be found at Harteman Wildfowl. The avicultural data within the species accounts are an introduction to galliforme aviculture, it is highly recommended and encouraged to increase your knowledge about the birds listed here by following up on the recommended reading sections on each page. www.gbwf.org   (588 words)

THE A.A.C.C. - Canada's National Aviculture Organisation Though mainly intended for the canary fancier, these rules may easily be modified to include all seed eating birds. Aviculture requires a great deal of time and effort and a little information which is absolutely necessary. Every canary must be provided with a fortified blend of canary seed, rape seed, golden German millet, oat groats, thistle, steel cut oats, flax, sesame, and hemp. www.aacc.ca /canaries.htm   (4126 words)

Healthspa - The Eclectus Parrot With the emerald green of the male and the scarlet and maroon of the female, a pair of these birds easily attracts the attention of the aviculturalist as well as the pet bird enthusiast. Although some authors have mentioned that the Eclectus parrot is comparatively short lived, dull, lethargic, and difficult to breed(8,9), this genus is maintained for an average life expectancy of similar sized parrots in many areas of the country. As a result, there are many mixed heritage Eclectus in present avicultural circles, which are an easy source of confusion when attempting to identify any one bird in question. www.netpets.org /birds/healthspa/vet/eclectus.html   (554 words)

gbwf.org, Pheasants & Peafowl - Aviculture and Conservation Their adaptabilty to aviculture is important in their survival. One species, the Edward's Pheasant, was once believed to be extinct in the jungles of Vietnam, but there were sustainable populations in aviaries and re-introduction programs are now in place. However, pheasants have also been one of the most mis-managed group of birds in captivty and the need for profit in American aviculture has lead to a number of hybrids, inbreeding issues, mutations and complete disappearances of species and subspecies. www.gbwf.org /pheasants   (667 words)

The Story   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14) Being introduced to the world of Aviculture at the age of 9 years has given me 46 years of involvement in this fascinating pastime. As do most who become involved in the world of Aviculture I have kept and bred many different species of birds over the years. Due to the size, quiet nature and call of these birds I have found them to be extremely well suited to city life. merga.net /mates/story.htm   (214 words)

PETCRAFT - Avian Genetics The bright blue, as in the blue jay(Cyanocitta cristata) is due to a refractive layer of polyhedral cells situated between a transparent cuticle and a refractive melanin base. In aviculture, half siders are most frequently encountered in budgerigars, though they have been reported in canaries and Lady Gouldians. This paper shows that the overwhelming majority of mutations in aviculture can be broken down into a limited number of patterns, in all species of birds. www.petcraft.com /docs/avgen.shtml   (6604 words)

Threatened species in Australian aviaries The purpose of the listing was to draw the attention of the avicultural community to the number of species in their collections which qualified for much more coordinated captive management. This shows considerable lateral thinking on the part of Stephen, as outlined in his excellent presentation at the June 1999 International Avicultural Convention in Brisbane, and is an opportunity that should not be ignored. Again, the CC is going to coordinate a response and a mechanism from the private perspective and seeks to encourage and involve new players, not just existing bird breeders -who currently do not demonstrate great interest in captive conservation project work. home.vicnet.net.au /~avicons/threatenedspecies.html   (1459 words)

Hispaniolan Amazon Parrot Parrots - breeding - aviculture Distribution: The sharply declining population of Hispaniolan Amazons are found in a small area of Haiti, Dominican Republic and a few of-shore islands. Aviculture: These parrots are lively and inquisitive and can be noisy. They are exceptionally hard chewers, so supply plenty of fresh wood to keep them occupied. www.p-pp.tv /articles/hispaniolan_amazon   (257 words)

Birds n Ways - Pet Parrots & Exotic Bird Associations & Bird Clubs Aviculture Microbiology Foundation, Inc. - Aviculturists banded together with an educated plan to follow in order to assist their Veterinarians to save the life of a baby or bird in their aviary. Avicultural Society of America - Devoted to birds in aviaries and preserving species. Avicultural Society of Chicagoland (TASC) - Downers Grove, IL club meets the 4th Friday of the month at VFW 503, 5101 South Belmont Ave. www.birdsnways.com /birds/assoc.htm   (3395 words)

Conference Center Yep, if you keep more birds than one they´ll never forget the difference between humans and birds and they won´t be easily tamed.....but I like it that way, I feel that animals need the company of their own species primarily. The lace-necked doves and barred doves are nesting in the huge Poinciana tree in the front yard and the cardinals and white-eyes are nesting in the palm thatch. According to the CDFA, parrots are not included in the quarantine but most bird shows in the area are restricting their meetings to be held without pets in tow. www.spring.net /yapp-bin/public/read/SpringArk/18   (13810 words)

Lessons in Aviculture from English Aviaries The literature of aviculture, pure and commercial, in most of the European lan- guages, is quite abundant. But the avicultural scheme that is, perhaps, nearest the Marquess's heart is one that is to save, if possible, certain exotic species, especially parakeets, that at the present time seem sentenced to total extinction. Americans show such energy and enthusiasm in pre- serving their native fauna that I feel sure someone could be found willing to ake the time and trouble to assist in preserving beautiful and interesting exotic species other- wise doomed to extinction. elibrary.unm.edu /sora/Condor/files/issues/v028n01/p0003-p0030.html   (22793 words)

CPS 1997 -Aviculture Under Fire by Judy Franklin And while these finches are certainly not being conserved in their homeland by a ban on their importation into the United States, the captive population of certain species in the United States may well go the way of the dodo. Now the operative word is 'laundering,' which the Service uses to refer to the misrepresentation of birds from a country that prohibits export of its wildlife as originating in a country that does, or, with regard to captive-bred specimens, passing off of wild caught birds as captive bred. Customarily the Fish and Wildlife Service confiscates birds which are deemed by them to be a part of an ongoing investigation or suspect of illegal activity whether or not the owners have been indicted or charged, or whether or not the owners are even suspected of being a participant in any illegal activity. www.silvio-co.com /cps/articles/1997/1997franklin1.htm   (5403 words)

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