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News - April 1, 2003
	Winged Wisdom Ezine In This Issue Toys for Feather Plucking and Other Birds by Melinda Brooks Stopping (or reducing) feather plucking by providing the bird with toys designed to look like feathers, encouraging the bird to preen the toy. ABC's of Potty Training by Carol Highfill Because parrots are among the most intelligent of the animal species, it is easy to understand why they can so easily be trained to go potty. Jardine's Parrots (Poicephalus guliemi fantiensis) by Don Harris Experiences in breeding Jardines. Caging, nestboxes, nesting materials, handfeeding, weaning, problems and more. Avian Ear Part I Anatomy by Linda Pesek The anatomy of the avian ear, an organ of hearing and balance, is composed of three parts - an external, a middle and an inner part. Is Having A Bird Club Important? by Dick Ivy Many bird clubs are folding but they have benefits for bird owners. Toy Idea of The Month     Branch in a Vase by Katie and Percy Bird toy can be used for Small&Medium Size Birds I found a branch with many off shoots on the ground in the woods. I took it home, rinsed it off, and baked it in the oven to sanitize. Then I just stuck the end in the narrow neck of a vase and -ta da! a lightweight portable perch! You can also anchor the branch in a pot filled with stones. I added one of those disposable aluminum trays by just cutting a hole in the tray and putting the branch through it. I like this perch because my birds can not climb down off of it. More toy and gym ideas at The ToyMaker Recipe of The Month     Mineral Blocks - chalky kind by Judy This recipe is from one of my Australian National Cockatiel Society newsletters. Ingredients: equal parts of, Plaster of paris (available at craft shops or Pharmacy) Calcium Carbonate (my vet got this for me) Garden lime Mix these together with enough water to make mixture similar to pouring custard (don't have it too wet). Pour into containers/molds and add a piece of wire shaped like a U. Have about 2" protruding from the top, this is used to attach the block to something in the aviary. For molds you can use plastic cups, muffin tins, empty fast food containers. Allow to dry before removing from the mold. You can also add your own vitamins or minerals or maybe a little grit to this mix. note : the calcium MUST be "calcium carbonate". (Lots more recipes at the Recipe Xchange)		BIRD NEWS Newcastle Disease Outbreak Latest status on the disease outbreak, history, symptoms, diagnosis and prevention MONTHLY ITEMS RECIPES Mineral Blocks The chalky kind. HOME MADE TOYS Branch in a Vase Free gym FREEBIES Free Stuff Bird related and other free items available on the Net WHAT'S NEW Winged Wisdom - March/April Lots of New Articles in the Library Newcastle Disease - History and Current Outbreak Plus Lots more added to our over 500 pages. New Recipes, Toy Ideas, Lists, Shows, Classified Ads and much, much more. Click below to visit the areas of Birds n Ways. AREAS TO VISIT Birds n Ways Home Page Aviaries&Breeders Birds 4 Sale Classified Ads Pet Stores Products 4 Sale Pet Services WWW Articles Library Winged Wisdom Ezine Publications Find Species Info Macaw Talk - Macaw Forum Quaker Talk - Quaker Forum Tiel Talk - Cockatiel Forum Tooz Talk - Cockatoo Forum Chats & Forums Mailing Lists Associations Bird Clubs The Toymaker Veterinarians Legal Matters Recipe Xchange Bird Shows Pets Home Pages Cockatoo Heaven Eclectus Forum Newsletter Birds of Australia PDD Page & The PDD Wall Newcastle Disease Page For the Love of Greys Kings Cages and Supplies Todd Marcus Birds Exotics Sussex County Exotic Bird Club Central Jersey Bird Club

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