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Reading the Language of Bird Body Parts

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  Reading the Language of Bird Body Parts In this section, we’ve separated each major body part into its own category. Each body part can be used in multiple ways, with each use signaling a different meaning. Alternatively, check out our later section which lists parrot body language based on emotion. Beaks Beak clicking Parrots may click at you as a sign of greeting when you enter the room and because they’re content and enjoying what you’re doing. However, keep an eye on other parts of the body as on rare occasions it can be a warning sound used to keep someone away. Beak grinding A common sound of a relaxed parrot that is happy and content. Grinding may also occur when the parrot is sleeping. Parrots may also grind their beaks in order to prevent them from becoming overgrown . Beak wiping Simply done to clean the parrot’s beak after it has eaten some food. Not to be confused with preening . Beak-to-beak kissing or nipping May occur when two parrots are playing. Doesn’t involve r...

Artificial Incubation of Parrot Eggs: A Practical Guide for Breeders

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 Artificial Incubation of Parrot Eggs: A Practical Guide for Breeders Introduction The egg is one of nature’s most incredible self-contained life capsules. It contains all of the balanced nutrients and, if fertilized, all of the genetic material for the creation of a new life. Artificial incubation goes back thousands of years when the ancient Chinese and Egyptians operated large hatcheries that were quite successful. Up until ten years ago, most of the scientific information concerning artificial incubation applied to precocial species important to the poultry industry. Presently large commercial poultry incubators fit tens of thousands of eggs at a time and, due to selection, most hatch. The incubation of exotic bird eggs, usually in small numbers, has recently become a popular way to try and increase production but unfortunately often leads to failure. There is a desire to improve artificial incubation techniques as diets to hand-feed altricial birds right from hatch are becomin...