Hens, when fully mature, lay about one to two eggs per day. Four hens will provide a family with two dozen eggs every week. Hens start laying at 20 weeks old and gradually reduce the amount of eggs produced until they are 4 or 5 years old. In order to have productive hens, it is necessary to give th

Wheat bread contains a wide variety of vitamins and minerals.sliced wheat brerad image by Roslen Mack from Fotolia.comOn One Hand: High in CarbohydratesAccording to the experts at Raw Learning, dogs require a protein-based diet and very few carbohydrates. Wheat bread provides little...

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When you go looking for pet bird supplies the first requirement is a proper perch. Some people argue that a proper cage is the most important supply. They could be right. It can be considered a toss-up which is more important. However, even in choosing a cage, you have to think about the perch. Your

There are many causes of diarrhea in parakeets, from a sensitivity to food to salmonella to psittacosis. Most digestive conditions experienced by parakeets can be treated at home, without costly trips to an exotic pet veterinarian and expensive medications. As a matter of fact, there are several hom

Definition of the term "quarantine" as it pertains to keeping pet birds.

Detailed bird profile of the calliope hummingbird: appearance, foods, habitat, behavior and reproduction. Includes tips for attracting calliope hummingbirds to your backyard.

Food poisoning in birds is caused when a bird eats or drinks something that is contaminated or unhealthy. Pet owners often share their meals with their pet birds, not knowing that the food might be harmful to the bird's overall well-being. Some human foods present health risks to birds if consumed,

If you've been trying to see eye to eye with your pet bird but can't seem to stop his or her bad behavior, then check out this article for tons of helpful tips that will help you and your bird understand each other better, and ultimately resolve your bird's behavior problems.

Learn where to find the black-billed cuckoo, including what types of habitats it prefers as well as its complete breeding and non-breeding range.

The cactus wren, the state bird of Arizona, is a very stout, hardy and curious bird. It is one of the few birds suited to survive in the harsh desert climate of the Southwestern U.S. It makes its home in the thorny skyscrapers of the desert, the Saguaro cactus. Should you ever find yourself in charg

Description of Salmonella infection in parrots and other pet birds.

Depending on what you want, a bird may be the perfect pet for you. Birds require some care of course but not so much as other pets that you might have.