Researching DNA Testing for Birds
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Researching DNA Testing for Birds

Dear Sir/Madam,
I am a researcher within the University of Glasgow and I am currently compiling a case study on one of our staff members, Dr Richard Griffiths. 
 
Dr. Griffiths developed a PCR technique for determining the sex of birds which I see is a service your company currently offers. We are trying to trace companies which have directly used Richard’s research which is exactly as described on your website.

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USPS Parrotlet Bird Food Vandalism
USPS Parrotlet Bird Food Vandalism

USPS Parrotlet Bird Food Vandalism

I (Dana S.) from Buffalo, ordered a Parrotlett seed to be delivered to my parents home; Don R., Schaumburg . The box was delivered at 1:30pm to my parents home and had been soaked in what they believe to be Kerosene.

The postman stated that they are aware of it. The Kerosene soaked through the box and soaked the bag of seed. Please help, my parents need the food ASAP for their bird who ran out.
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Should this Eagle Fly Free?
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Should this Eagle Fly Free?

Since beginning to work with raptors we’ve been posting images of all birds of prey. The image above evoked some interesting responses on our Facebook fan page  today. I thought I’d share the thread on our blog.
 
Johanna Nydén, Amy K Hays, Noelle Sellars and 83 others like this.
Freedom Lives These birds shouldn’t have “handlers” for crissakes. This bird looks sick! It should be FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! humans are so assuming, its disgusting.
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Bird Food Pellet Conversion Made Easy
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Bird Food Pellet Conversion Made Easy

We get a lot of people who call and e-mail asking how to convert their birds to a pellet diet. The advantage of a pellet bird food diet is that pellets are considered engineered foods. In other words the bird food manufacturers decide what components are necessary for a nutritious diet and then they blend the ingredients by grinding them up and extruding them so that each individual pellet contains a precisely controlled diet. 

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Seeking Bird Food for Multiple Species of Birds
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Seeking Bird Food for Multiple Species of Birds

Thanks for speaking with me today.

Here is a list of my birds and the emails from Hagen.

The birds are all breeding pairs: 6 English Budgies, 6 Pacific Parrotlets, 5 Bourke’s, 4 Red Rumps, 4 Eastern Rosellas, 3 Green Cheek Conure’s, 2 White Belly Caiques, and 1 Senegal.

As I mentioned it would be easier for me to have only two diets for these birds.

Whatever help you can be would be appreciated and I look forward to working with you.

Don
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Does Your Bird Mango?
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Does Your Bird Mango?

Mango Pet in Smithfield Rhode Island USA is one of our favorite vendors. Eric Christopher, Mango’s president is a talented engineer who knows about making avian specialty products for people who own pet birds. 

What makes Mango unique is the categories a bird supplies that they offer. The play stands start at the simple tabletop model and ramp-up to elaborate foraging stations. Eric’s background is a chemical engineer has proved fruitful in the design and marketing of products that address the environmental sanitation of birds as well as the sanitation of birds themselves.

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Bird Cage FAQs
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Bird Cage FAQs

Do the dimensions stated in the bird cage listings include seed guards?

The listed cage dimensions do not include the dimensions for the seed catchers. In general figure an additional 10 inches side-to-side and front-to-back. Using the seed catchers is optional, we don’t suggest using them, they are just another thing to wash and the birds do manage to toss things beyond the seed catchers anyway.
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How Does Barometric Pressure Affect Birds?
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How Does Barometric Pressure Affect Birds?

A recent request for information:

Hey guys, how about putting out some info on barometric pressure, and how it effects parrots, as well the wild birds. I’m here on the east coast getting ready for the BIG hurricane and my Parrotlet is acting a bit nervous.

Hi Patricia.
 

We have known for a long time birds will eat more as air pressure falls. This is because birds know that they have a hard time getting food during a storm and storms are usually associated with falling pressure so by having this innate ability to detect falling air pressure to predict a storm, that gives them more time to prepare much like we do by watching television or listening to the radio and then going to the grocery store. 

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