Description
Hand-Rearing Birds, 2nd Edition presents a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques for raising young birds, providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups for all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by expert rehabilitation, aviculture, and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies for further reading and research. Each chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding, and care. This resource presents 50 chapters, including 12 new chapters on species or groups of species not featured in the previous edition. It also features color photographs that help illustrate many concepts pertinent to birds. Key features include: – Covers a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups; – discusses how to examine a chick to identify problems such as hypothermia, dehydration, injuries, and common diseases, and what to do; – presents full-color photographs throughout. Essential resource for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians, and zoo staff. 787 p.
- Rebecca S. Duerr, Editor. DVM, MPVM, PhD, Clinical veterinarian and Research Director. International Bird Rescue, San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA (USA).
- Laurie J. Gage, Editor. DVM, DACZM, Zoo and Wildlife veterinary consultant. Napa, CA (USA).
- Publication date (digital version): 2020-04.
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