A Guide to Neophema And Neosephotus SOFT COVER

Covers husbandry, breeding, pigmentation, mutations, genetics, and health and diseases. Each species is discussed in its own chapter with numerous colour images of mutations, the best collection in a book worldwide.

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
Turquoisine 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