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CANARIES

ACONSTANT theme at my local canary club is mite: how to prevent it, how to deal with it, the disaster it can cause. It is always a hot topic throughout the breeding season.

Although there are some fanciers who say they have never had mite, I think most accept that at one time or another they have experienced some degree of infestation. So long as it is dealt with swiftly and good management is

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