Hand-rearing birds / edited by Rebecca S. Duerr, Laurie J. Gage.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Duerr, Rebecca S., editor.

Gage, Laurie J., editor.

Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cage birds.

Captive wild birds.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xxi, 794 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken : Wiley-Blackwell, 2020.

Summary:

"Hand-Rearing Birds, Second Edition is the essential resource for anyone involved in treating or caring for avian species. It provides a detailed guide to hand-rearing techniques including species-specific guides to caring for and raising young birds. Providing complete coverage of a wide variety of avian species and taxonomic groups, it is relevant to all avian care professionals. Chapters are written by qualified rehabilitation and zoo professionals, and include useful references and bibliographies. Each species-specific chapter provides valuable information on appropriate intervention, housing, feeding and care. Combining information on the science and skill needed to successfully hand-rear birds, this book is ideal for avian rehabilitators, breeders, veterinarians and zoo staff"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clarence J. Marshall Memorial Library Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Hand-rearing birds

ISBN:

9781119167754

1119167752

OCLC:

1122691115