Birdkeeping the South African way Part 4 DVD - SD - Full Synopsis
Keeping and Breeding the African Grey

This 92 minute DVD is the most comprehensive movie ever made on the African Grey. It gives both pet owners and breeders of the world 's most popular parrot key practical information on how to successfully keep and breed this most amazing bird. This DVD also includes examples of every known colour mutation currently available in South Africa including the phenomenal story behind the genetic creation of the world's first ever ALL RED African Grey parrot.
What you will see:

* A short history on the African Grey as a pet
* Which countries they originate from
* The urgent need to support nature conservation
* Examples of the different species

What you as a pet owner will see:

* How to go about buying your first bird.
* What looking at the eye will tell you
* Bringing your bird home for the first time
* Correct feeding regimen
* Teaching it to talk
* Introducing other pets
* General healthcare
* Sexing your bird
* Introducing a mate
* The temptation to breed…

What you as the breeder will see:

* Top breeding facilities
* Aviary and nestbox design
* Stock selection
* Microchipping
* Food and Nutrition
* Pairing up birds
* Mutation breeding
* Ringing your babies
* Handrearing
* Having a Nursery
* Resting your breeding stock
* Professional healthcare and lots, lots more …

Examples of some of the mutations that you will see in the DVD

An Incomplete Ino

An F2 asymmetrical Timney Pied mutation
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