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Sun, 27 Apr 2008
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 Avian DNA Testing |
"Avian DNA gender determination (bird sexing) is
a non-surgical tool used by veternarians,
breeders and bird owners who otherwise cannot
determine the gender of their birds by their
physical appearances or characteristics." For
more information on cost and procedures involved
click on the link to "Avian DNA Testing" on our
links page.
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Posted 13:49
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 Shipping Your Birds |
If shipping yours birds through the USPS or if
using another express carrier, one is wise to use
a biosecure container. Check our links page for a
site to view one type of biosecure container.Also
before shipping one should check the laws in
their state as well as the state they are
shipping birds to or receiving birds from to make
sure of state regulations. To check state
regulations contact your Sate Department of
Agriculture or State University. Your local
Agricultural Extension Agent may be able to help.
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Posted 10:54
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 Turning Eggs |
Three things are accomplished by turning of eggs
during incubation. 1. The variety of various
nutrients within the egg are made available to
the embryo (chick). 2. The wasteproducts produced
by the embryo are distributed within the egg so
as not to become concentrated and thus toxic. 3.
The chick as it grows is not as likely to become
stuck to the interior of the egg shell and not be
able to accomplish a final turning to cut out of
his shell with his beak during hatching. The
brooder hen sees that the eggs are turned under
her. In an incubator turning must be done
mechanically or by hand several times a day.
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Posted 09:06
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 Candling Eggs |
A source of bright cool light is important as
well as a dark room being mandatory. We candle
our Peafowl Eggs three times before hatch. We
candle on the 7th day to determine infertile
eggs.We candle on the 14th day and remove any
eggs containing chicks that have experienced
early death. We candle on the 21st day to remove
any eggs containing chicks that have experienced
late death. The dangers to avoid in candling are:
1. Dirty hands 2. Damaging the eggs by accident
3. Eggs becoming to cold 4. Nest abandonment if
using a setting hen.
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Posted 08:22
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Mon, 24 Oct 2005
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 USDA Suggests: Smart Practices When Buying Birds |
Buy from a reputable dealer; request certification
from suppliers that birds were legally obtained;
maintain records of all shipments and sales of
single birds or flocks; keep new birds separated
from your flock for at least 30 days; keep young
and old birds and birds of different kinds and
from different places apart.
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Posted 07:21
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