Veterinary aspects of breeding management in captive passerines

Abstract

After a short overview of the different kinds of Passeriformes, the breeding of passerines is discussed with canary breeding used as an example. Aspects such as the prebreeding period, breeding conditions, the role of daylight length, and diet are considered extensively. The possibility of regulating the breeding period and preparing the canaries by manipulating the daylight length as well as the environmental temperature and technical aspects of artificial light are scrutinized. Within this scope, the role of good management in preventing health problems are emphasized. Finally, some attention will be paid to the keeping of pet birds.