Main description:

Hand-Rearing Birds will provide the reader with a guide to the best methods of hand rearing all major species of birds. The book is broken into two sections. The first section covers standard hand raising methods and equipment, while the second provides individual chapters devoted to many major avian species. This book will be an invaluable reference for shelter veterinarians, zoo veterinarians, avian veterinarians, aviculturists, bird enthusiasts, and conservationists alike.

Contents:

1. General Care. 2. Chick Identification. 3. Incubation of Eggs. 4. Ratites. 5. Penguins. 6. Grebes. 7. Pelicans. 8. Flamingos. 9. Shorebirds. 10. Gulls and Terns. 11. Alcids. 12. Ducks, Geese, and Swans. 13. Eagles. 14. Hawks, Falcons, Kites, Osprey, and New World Vultures. 15. Condors. 16. Herons and Egrets. 17. Domestic Poultry. 18. Wild Turkeys, Quail, Grouse, and Pheasants. 19. Cranes. 20. Pigeons and Doves. 21. Parrots. 22. Lorikeets. 23. Roadrunners. 24. Owls. 25. Goatsuckers. 26. Turacos. 27. Hummingbirds. 28. Swifts. 29. Mousebirds. 30. Hornbills, Kingfishers, Hoopoes, and Bee-eaters. 31. Woodpeckers. 32. Toucans. 33. Corvids. 34. Passerines: Hand-feeding Diets. 35. Passerines: Finches, Goldfinches, and Sparrows. 36. Passerines: American Robins, Mockingbirds, Thrashers, Waxwings, and. Bluebirds. 37. Passerines: Swallows, Bushtits, and Wrens. 38. Passerines: Exotic Finches. Appendix I. Important Contacts. Appendix II. Nutritional Tables. Appendix III. Resources for Products Mentioned