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Breeding, raising, and caring for young birds. The specialist book for successful parrot breeding. From breeding to raising and caring for young birds. Table of contents: • Selection of breeding birds • Natural breeding • Alternative rearing methods • Feeding, housing, healthy management • Breeding management including artificial incubation and hand-rearing • Developments in parrot and budgerigar breeding. Valuable practical tips are also provided for everyday breeding. For example, on changing feed throughout the year, nesting boxes, bedding, aviary setup, or handling eggs, chicks, and young animals. Veterinary aspects such as reproduction and breeding suitability examinations are covered separately.