Barnevelders are named after the Dutch town of Barnevelder. They were developed through the crossing of chickens from Asia with local Dutch breeds. Barnevelders lay a fair amount of brown eggs. Recently, breeders have focused on this breed as a show breeder, ignoring the quality of the eggs. Now many Barnevelders lay light brown eggs. […]
Parrotlets are the smallest parrots known in the world. Some people have labeled them “Pocket Parrots”. Their closest relative is the Amazon Parrot. There are different species in the family. Pacific Parrotlet (Celestial Parrotlet or Lesson’s Parrotlet) The Pacific Parrotlet is the best known and most popular. There are about 4 3/4-5 1/2in. long. Color […]
There are 8 different species of Pionus Parrot, but only 5 are available as pets – Blue-Headed Parrot, Maximillian’s Parrot, White-Capped Parrot, Dusky Parrot and Bronze-Winged Parrot. They are all medium-sized birds and have similar personalities, but coloring is different. The Pionus has a gentle, sensitive nature. Take time with training as they can be […]
