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Parrots and Finches: Healthy Nutrition
by Rosemary Low
Pages: 153
Publisher: ---
Edition: 1st ed., 2012
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095313377X
ISBN-13: 978-0953133772
Description
This book is the latest by Rosemary Low who is internationally recognised for her work with birds and her many publications. She was formerly Curator of Loro Parque, Tenerife (the world’s largest parrot collection), and Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria.
The literature advertising this publication explains its genesis. Concerned at the early deaths of many birds in aviculture apparently attributable to inadequate nutrition, Rosemary decided to compile this book. In its pages she explains the nutrients contained in various types of foods and how to collect and grow foods that provide nutrients not present in seeds and pellets. She recommends that at least 30% of a bird’s dietary intake should be provided from fresh food and points out that, for example, seeds and grains that are sprouted provide an excellent protein-rich diet. The emphasis throughout the book is firmly on the prevention of nutritional deficiencies and adding enjoyment to birds’ lives by providing a varied and interesting diet.
There are three chapters about diets in the wild covering Australia, South America, and Africa. The page of “References Cited” is helpful but could, perhaps, have been more extensive. It was surprising to see no mention of the work of Michael Stanford, such as his thesis (for Fellowship of the RCVS) on the calcium needs of African grey parrots. The General Index and Species Index comprise 11 pages and are most helpful. They include reference to the excellent photographs in the book of birds and foodstuffs.
This is a small, attractively produced, book with excellent colour photographs. The information it contains reflects Rosemary Low’s half century of keeping and breeding birds and her concern for their health and welfare. It is eminently practical and very readable.
In his Foreword Alan K Jones MRCVS writes: “In over 40 years as a practising veterinary surgeon, with 30 of those years working with avian patients, it is clear from my experience that a poor, unbalanced, or inadequate diet is the number one cause of disease in captive birds”. Many of his veterinary colleagues concur with this view and both they and aviculturists would agree that this valuable book is long overdue.
by Rosemary Low
Pages: 153
Publisher: ---
Edition: 1st ed., 2012
Language: English
ISBN-10: 095313377X
ISBN-13: 978-0953133772
Description
This book is the latest by Rosemary Low who is internationally recognised for her work with birds and her many publications. She was formerly Curator of Loro Parque, Tenerife (the world’s largest parrot collection), and Palmitos Park, Gran Canaria.
The literature advertising this publication explains its genesis. Concerned at the early deaths of many birds in aviculture apparently attributable to inadequate nutrition, Rosemary decided to compile this book. In its pages she explains the nutrients contained in various types of foods and how to collect and grow foods that provide nutrients not present in seeds and pellets. She recommends that at least 30% of a bird’s dietary intake should be provided from fresh food and points out that, for example, seeds and grains that are sprouted provide an excellent protein-rich diet. The emphasis throughout the book is firmly on the prevention of nutritional deficiencies and adding enjoyment to birds’ lives by providing a varied and interesting diet.
There are three chapters about diets in the wild covering Australia, South America, and Africa. The page of “References Cited” is helpful but could, perhaps, have been more extensive. It was surprising to see no mention of the work of Michael Stanford, such as his thesis (for Fellowship of the RCVS) on the calcium needs of African grey parrots. The General Index and Species Index comprise 11 pages and are most helpful. They include reference to the excellent photographs in the book of birds and foodstuffs.
This is a small, attractively produced, book with excellent colour photographs. The information it contains reflects Rosemary Low’s half century of keeping and breeding birds and her concern for their health and welfare. It is eminently practical and very readable.
In his Foreword Alan K Jones MRCVS writes: “In over 40 years as a practising veterinary surgeon, with 30 of those years working with avian patients, it is clear from my experience that a poor, unbalanced, or inadequate diet is the number one cause of disease in captive birds”. Many of his veterinary colleagues concur with this view and both they and aviculturists would agree that this valuable book is long overdue.
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