February 4th, 2016 | by
Tony Silva Hand-rearing has long been practiced by native communities, who would take parrots nestlings from nests to rear. The birds would be kept as...
January 28th, 2016 | by
Tony Silva Some nest types have better husbandry application than others. The best example that I can site is the “T”- or “Y” shaped cockatoo...
January 21st, 2016 | by
Tony Silva Read also the second part of this article: What is the appropriate nest design for our parrots? PART II a The British aviculturist E.J. Boosey published a book titled Parrots, Cockatoos and Macaws in 1956. This early avicultural...
December 22nd, 2015 | by
Tony Silva Many that have read my writings, visited my home or heard my lectures will know that I am a great proponent of strict hygiene in the aviary and nursery. The time and effort spent in cleaning will quickly repay itself in fewer...
November 26th, 2015 | by
Tony Silva Vitamins and minerals for parrots should be provided, especially those on seed diets. The best way to supplement these items is to sprinkle them lightly on steamed vegetables, which will absorb the complex. The bird will eat the...
November 12th, 2015 | by
Tony Silva In aviculture, there is a tendency to utilize a single diet for all species, making slight modifications where deemed of utmost importance, such as providing nuts for the largest of the macaws. This concept of parrot feeding...
November 5th, 2015 | by
Tony Silva QUESTION: How can I detect a sick bird and what steps should I take before getting it to a veterinarian? ANSWER: Birds are masters of disguise. An ill bird will mask its illness until its condition has deteriorated enough where...
October 22nd, 2015 | by
Tony Silva VIDEO IN – I recently requested questions from readers, so that I could respond to these in an open forum. From these questions two that would be of greatest interest to the readership were selected. The questions and...
October 20th, 2015 | by
Tony Silva Indian aviculture was seen as a blank on the world map until relatively recently. The perception amongst experienced breeders from abroad was that it was still in the Stone Age. That impression changed when in 2014 I was asked to...
October 15th, 2015 | by
LubosTomiska Tony Silva has been cooperating with ParrotsDailyNews.com since the beginning. His articles and comments are very popular and we get positive reactions about his work from all over the world. That’s why we decided to start...
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