A Guide to Rosellas and their Mutations-Revised Edition (Hard Cover)

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This title covers taxonomy, general management, housing, feeding and breeding with extensive genetic details on primary and combination mutations bred worldwide. Species specific chapters exhibit 455 colour photographs of mutations....
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Russell Pringle
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This title covers taxonomy, general management, housing, feeding and breeding with extensive genetic details on primary and combination mutations bred worldwide. Species specific chapters exhibit 455 colour photographs of mutations.

CONTENTS
Taxonomy
General Management
    Selection
    Sexing
    Government Regulations
    Transportation/Quarantine
Housing
    Suspended/ Conventional Aviaries
    Aviary Size/ Substrate/ Framework
    Walls/ Roof/ Walkway
    Wire/ Fit-out
Feeding
    Seed/ Pelleted Diets
    Sprouting Seed
    Fruits/ Vegetables/ Seeding Grasses 
    Native Foods
Nutritional Requirements
    Vitamins and Minerals
    Nutritional Composition of Grains
    International Dietary Examples
Breeding
    Compatibility/ Bonding
    Courtship
    Breeding Season
    Nesting Logs/ Nestboxes
    Nest Materials/ Inspections
    Fledgling
    Fostering
    Leg Rings/ Record Keeping
    Hybridisation/ Inbreeding
    Handrearing
    Growth Charts
Health and Diseases
    Recognising a Sick Bird
    Keeping Your Birds Healthy
    Quarantine Procedures 
    Common Diseases - Infections/ Non-infectious
    First Aid
    Supply of Prescription Medications

SPECIES
All Species Chapters include Species Descriptions and information on In The Wild, In Captivity, Status, Housing and Breeding.
Eastern Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Mutations
Blue-cheeked Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
Pale-headed Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
Northern Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Mutations
Western Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Mutations
Crimson Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Mutations
Yellow Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Mutations
Adelaide Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Mutations
Green Rosella
    Primary Colour Mutations
    Combinations of Muations