Back to Basics: The Breeding, Management and Culture of the Canary

"A must read for the beginner. A refresher for the experienced." 160 pages. Canary history; cages; outside aviaries; diet; going light; beneficial seeds; pellets; breeding canaries; houseing for breeding; breeding cages; separate hens from males; colony breeding; nests; nesting material; building the nest; signs of copulation; yokers; banding the chicks; hand feeding; keeping the nest clean; chicks leaving nest; weaning the chicks; egg binding; egg handling; air sac mites; bumblefoot; worms; canary types; unflighted birds; slipped claw; moulting; so much more.