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How to Make a Duck Incubator With an Electric Blanket

If you have decided to hatch a duck egg but don't have an incubator, there are other methods that will work. The main components necessary for an egg to hatch are heat, humidity, turning and air circulation. If you have these components, you can use just about anything to incubate an egg. One method

Orange Winged Amazon Parrots

Packed with information on feeding, housing, and taking care of these birds, this profile will help you decide if this species is the best choice for you.

How to Research Bands on Your Pet Bird

Birds are banded for several reasons but the most important one is for identification. Pet owners can track lost or stolen birds. Banding aids the government in tracking bird smugglers and keeps illegal birds from being sold. It gives research teams the data to keep track of bird populations. Bird

Games for Identifying Birds

More than 10,000 species of birds inhabit the Earth, with 2,000 in North America alone. With so many types of birds, it helps to develop techniques for distinguishing them. Preschool children learn about nature through observation, discussion and experience. With plenty of exposure to various kinds

Tips for Testing Binoculars

Binoculars are great objects for viewing both during the day time as well as night. When it is about bird watching binoculars are definitely a handy piece of equipment while certain binoculars are gre

Utility Pole Size Classification

Photos.com/Photos.com/Getty ImagesThe American National Standards Institute (ANSI) sets the standards by which utility poles are classified based on size. The greatest variations in these classifications are in length and tip circumference. But the classifications also incorporate...

How to Handle an African Grey Parrot

How you handle your African Gray determines how he relates to you. It's best to begin developing a positive relationship with your parrot as soon as possible. African Grays are some of the most intelligent parrots around and they can learn to perform many tricks. How well you can handle your parrot

Amboina King Parrot - The General Facts

Facts about the Amboina King parrot including its behavior, the color of its plumage and its natural habitat. Also the cost of buying one as a pet and its general character.

Best Christmas Gifts for Pet Birds

Pet bird owners love to spoil their feathered friends, so it shouldn't be a surprise to learn that many of these birds have their own gifts under the tree on Christmas morning. What sort of gift should you give your pet bird for the holidays? Read on for some great ideas for presents that any p

Poultry House Plans For 10 Chickens

If you want a poultry house (or coop) for 10 chickens then you are looking for a large sized chicken coop. As a rule of thumb it is recommended that at least 4 square feet of space be provided so that the chicken may live comfortably within the coop. Thus if your poultry comprises of (or over) 10 bi

How to Feed Quails

There are many reasons someone may need to feed quail. A farmer may be raising the birds for food, or someone could be housing the birds as domestic pets. Either way, it is important to properly care for any animal that is in your care. It is not difficult to care for quail, but like anything, it is

How to Make a Birdhouse With Seeds

Making a birdhouse with seeds is an easy, if somewhat messy, craft project for children. Kids will need help making the peanut butter glue and hanging the finished birdhouse. Children with peanut allergies can still participate although they will need to wear disposable gloves. Making an edible bird

How to Hand-Tame a Cockatiel

Cockatiels are friendly, social birds that enjoy interacting with their human companions. As long as hand-taming is done correctly, you'll wind up with a bird that enjoys coming out of its cage and can be handled with ease. Hand-taming is the first step to bonding with your bird in other ways, such

How to Make Poultry Bird Baths

Different types of poultry enjoy different types of bathing. Chickens don't generally prefer to bathe in water but they do like a good dusting. Dust baths dislodge parasites like mites and absorb the excess oil in the chicken's feathers. Other poultry, like ducks and geese must have a water bath dai

How to Use a Chicken Brooder

A chicken brooder, or electric incubator, is an artificial way of making chicken eggs hatch. By heating the eggs to the same temperature that a mother hen would heat them to, the chicken brooder makes the eggs hatch without any mother chicken interacting. This isn't complicated, but you have to use

Loco the Sun Conure

A profile on my Sun Conure, Loco, including insight into his likes, dislikes, and daily routine.