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Biography of Mark Hagen

BIOGRAPHY OF MARK HAGEN

Mark Hagen is the Research Director at The Hagen Avicultural Research Institute (HARI). He has a Master of Agriculture from the University of Guelph and specialized in Psittacine Aviculture.

In his Bachelor of Science, Mark concentrated on nutrition and zoology and attended a semester at the University of California, Davis taking courses in cage bird medicine, nutrition and avian science. It has been more than ten years that he has been studying companion birds; writing his first paper on parrot breeding in 1983 and establishing HARI in 1985.

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The Purpose of Parrot & Bird Play Stands

Mitch Rezman
April 13, 2010
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Cage Info / Bird Supplies Info
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Why Do Parrots Need Play Stands?

According to the experts, cage confinement can lead to obesity, depression, boredom and stress.

With an open airy environment, your companion birds gain a sense of freedom, a chance to explore, get plenty of exercise, and gain enhanced emotional stability.

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Researching Parrots as Pets ~ Parrot Rescue by Rodney Foster

I would like to use this article to encourage people on the importance of researching all the information they can get to include reading, visiting zoo’s, and even try and find someone that has a Exotic pet they are thinking of getting. In the last few years exotic pets have been taking a rise in popularity, But at the same time exotic pet deaths and abuse are high also because exotic animals do not do well in our daily life style and for the lack of people being informed of what they are getting into before buying a exotic pet.

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The Big List Of National and International Bird Clubs

Mitch Rezman
April 13, 2010
Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Rescue
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We thought we’d blow the dust off of the feather gem. How many bird clubs are there across the planet? Were not sure but was always looking for more.

Whether you’re just thinking about getting a bird or have years of experience, bird clubs are a great source of information and camaraderie.
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Mark Hagen on Avian Nutrition Research

Catherine Tobsing
April 13, 2010
Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Behavior / Feeding Pet Birds / Veterinarian Related
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Optimum nutrition can be achieved with many different diets. However it is not easy and understanding some basic principles of the pro and cons of each food item as it relates to vitamins, minerals, proteins, fat is important when trying to make up a mixture of foods.

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Lixit Water Bottle FAQs

Catherine Tobsing
April 13, 2010
Bathing and Health / Bird & Parrot Breeding / Bird & Parrot Care / Bird Supplies Info / Feeding Pet Birds
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Do small animals and birds need to have water bottles rather than water dishes?

From the beginning of pet keeping, animals and birds have been offered water in open bowls placed on the cage floor or mounted on the sides of the cage.

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