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Three feeding mistakes to avoid

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GENERAL management in the birdroom is so much better today than it was decades ago. And that needs to be the case, since our bigger, buffer birds need far more care and attention, or else they die or simply don’t breed. Frequently, poor management is about lack of cleanliness, and about bacterial and fungal infections.

MISTAKE 1

. Cages and feeding utensils need to be kept clean, especially those softfood dishes or finger drawers

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