Diarrhea in chickens is generally a symptom of a larger disease or condition that requires treatment. The disease may be contagious or infectious, so isolate the sick chicken and employ a regimen of good housekeeping in the chicken house.......[Read More]

While mallard duck eggs are best taken care of by other ducks, there may be a situation where you find mallard eggs that are truly abandoned and in need of care. Before trying to take care of any type of wildlife egg, contact a veterinarian or wildlife society in your area to help you decide what to......[Read More]

Cardinals (Cardinalis cardinalsis) are beautiful bright red (males) to reddish-brown (females) birds which are medium in size and are known for their distinctive singing voice. They are native to North America, in both central and the eastern U.S., and parts of Mexico. These birds have adapted to Ca......[Read More]

If you love and own birds, you understand how the quality of their lives and their life span depends on clean air. By avoiding the following 7 features in an air purifier, you can be assured of bringing home the most effective cleaner for your bird and you.......[Read More]

Raising chickens can be a dangerous and frustrating job. Chickens are extremely skittish and often violent to one another or to you. One of the more frustrating occurrences that might happen with your chickens is when they feather peck one another. Feather pecking is a practice in which the chickens......[Read More]

Hummingbirds are amazing birds to watch. If you have a hummingbird feeder to attract these birds to your yard, don't bother purchasing nectar from the store. Not only is nectar costly, the hummingbirds may actually be deterred by some of the ingredients. Make your own hummingbird liquid for the feed......[Read More]

The difference between a parrot and a parakeet is actually less of a difference in the bird and more of a difference in the category to which they belong. Determining whether a bird is in the parakeet family or a member of the more general parrot family depends on the exact species of bird because m......[Read More]

If your life is for the birds -- literally -- and you’re serious enough about your avocation to devote part of a room to house your winged pets, there are plenty of ways to create an attractive aviary. To avoid spending thousands of dollars to accomplish the project (see Resources), bring out ......[Read More]

Detailed bird profile of the Florida scrub-jay: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting Florida scrub-jays to your backyard.......[Read More]

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An important part of owning a pet is ensuring proper nutrition. While an animal may not require the same diversity of a human diet, it still needs to meet its nutritional quotas. From meat-happy dogs to grain-fed horses, nutrition is key for an animal's health, performance and longevity.......[Read More]

Detailed bird profile of the American kestrel: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting American kestrels to your backyard.......[Read More]

Description of goiter in parrots and other pet birds. ......[Read More]

Almost all first-time parrot owners have dealt with this situation: in the normal, daily interaction with your bird you unexpectedly are on the receiving end of a small bite from the beak of your new feathered friend. It wasn't that your bird was being vicious, and it wasn't something that......[Read More]

Emus can live up to 30 years.Emu 2 image by fotodewan from Fotolia.comEmus are members of the ratite family. They are large, flightless land birds capable of running 40 miles per hour. Native to Australia, emus are increasing in popularity in the United States. Considered livestock, most.........[Read More]

In some cities, hearing chickens clucking and scratching is becoming commonplace, because more people are raising a few chickens in their own backyards. According to the New York Times, the current recession is one motivator for this trend, but some people raise chickens to make sure they're getting......[Read More]

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Hummingbird feeders come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are available at most hardware and gardening stores. If you are feeling creative, you can easily make your own hummingbird feeder out of a few recycled household items.......[Read More]

A definition of the term "keel" as it pertains to birds. ......[Read More]

Though they may be beautiful there are many reasons why you should keep swallows out of your barn. In addition to leaving unsightly droppings all over the place, barn swallows can also carry disease and damage your building as they build their nests. To protect your barn and everything in it, use na......[Read More]