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If your bird has had an accident or is ill and suddenly stops breathing, you can help by learning to administer CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) before a crisis. It’s very important to remember to try to keep calm, think clearly and act quickly. A bird’s heart is low in the chest cavity and more towards the […]
FDA Update on Chicken Jerky from China
The FDA has posted the following questions and answers regarding Chicken Jerky Treats. This report is updated as of March 2012. Questions and Answers Regarding Chicken Jerky Treats Why did FDA issue a cautionary update in November 2011? In 2011, FDA saw an increase in the number of complaints it received of dog illnesses associated […]
Dehydrating Food for Your Bird
Dehydration of food is a process that removes water. The pieces become smaller and more concentrated, but nutrition remains practically the same. Dehydrating food inhibits the growth of bacteria as well. Before there were dehydrators there was the sun. Early on people discovered that the sun removed water from their food which could then be […]