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www.BirdChannel.com (BIRD TALK's website) names            Linda S. Rubin as Ask the Experts Columnist on cockatiels, psittaculas, more...
Professional
Member:
The Author's Guild
Parrot Articles
Linda S. Rubin writes
as  Ask the Expert
on Cockatiels,
Psittaculas  &
Budgerigars for
Bird Talk's website,
BIRDCHANNEL.COM
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Recipient of the ASPCA Seal of Approval
Recipient of the ASPCA Seal of Approval
Recipient of the ASPCA Seal of Approval
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Linda S. Rubin
Author, Speaker, Consultant & Avian Educator
Founding President - CockatielFoundation, Inc.  
Panel Judge - Society of Parrot Breeders & Exhibitors;
and Cockatiel Foundation, Inc.
Recipient of the ASPCA Seal of Approval
Author's
Selected Work
SPBE Panel Judge, and internationally published
author, Linda S. Rubin, guides the reader through the
physical beauty and pet potential of the popular
parrots available in aviculture today, with helpful
insights shared to enhance their lives ...
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Aviculturist and internationally published author,  
Linda S. Rubin, covers what you need to know when
you decide to add one or more birds to your  aviary
or growing collection, with advice from pet birds to
hobby breeding.
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COCKATIEL GENETICS MADE EASY!
A writer on cockatiel mutations for many decades,
Linda S. Rubin shows breeders how to break through
the confusing world of genetics with a step-by-step
method  that easily translates the complex to clear
cut results.
ORIGINAL BOOK REVIEW
by Dr. Rainer R. Erhardt
"Well, there is help on the horizon and anyone
seriously interested in color genetics should take a
look at Linda Rubin's book:
COCKATIEL GENETICS
MADE EASY!
Though this book is primarily directed
to breeders of cockatiel mutations, there is enough
information in this volume to teach anyone the
secrets of dealing with recessive, sex-linked, and
dominant mutations ..."  
 ACBM, Vol. 65, No.12 Click
to read rest of review
112 pages,15 chapters,
glossary & more.
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~ Cockatiel Genetics Made Easy! - the original text
teaching breeders and zoos worldwide
~
Selecting Healthy
Stock (or any
new bird)
Cockatiel Husbandry
SPEAKER PAPER
Linebreeding for
Improvement of Stock
Feeding Fresh Fruits
& Vegetables
Learn to predict  the most complex color expectations
(including crossover) in genders and percentages
saving years of  valuable time ~ from the beginning
and with NO KNOWLEDGE assumed.  
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Judging Schedule
10/17/2009 Massachusetts Cage Bird
Association Bird Show:

Judging SPBE Parrot Division and
Cockatiel Foundation cockatiel division
The Evolution of
Cockatoos: A DNA Study
Is a Cockatiel
a Cockatoo?
EGG LAYING
PROBLEMS
in Cockatiels
(Parts 1-4)
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this legislation will affect ALL PET BIRD
OWNERS and prevent you from replacing
your pet in the future ...
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This website was
created 2/10/2006
and dedicated
in loving memory to
~ DAVID RUBIN ~
Color Mutation
Articles
A variety of PowerPoint presentations are
available for meetings, conferences, and
shows ...
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ULTIMATE PARROT GUIDE
MULTIPLE BIRD HOUSEHOLDS
IN THE NEWS
SERVICES
PRESENTATIONS
A database of approximately
200 PHOTOS covering cockatiel
primary color mutations, cross
mutations, fancy multiple
mutations and the rares ...
and growing!
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Mutation Genome
COCKATIEL MUTATIONS
GENOME
CONSULTS
Avian Consults: Your questions answered more >>
Genetic & Color Mutation Consults more >>
COCKATIELS:
BREEDING SMART!
An aviculturist, speaker and judge
for more than thirty years, Linda S.
Rubin provides an overview on
breeding cockatiels through
optimum husbandry management.
The second half of the volume is  
directed towards understanding the
principles of linebreeding, and
provides a unique discussion on
recognizing and establishing new
color and pattern mutations.
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Selected Work
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