Speaker Presentations
| Aves Communications & Promotions The following PowerPoint programs - personally presented by Linda S. Rubin - are currently available. To inquire about these or other programs or to schedule a presentation, email Aves@CockatielsPlusParrots.com Include your name, organization/event name, city, state, date(s) preferred, email address and a daytime/evening contact phone number. |
| LINE BREEDING PRACTICES in PSITTACINE HUSBANDRY This PowerPoint presentation will introduce the dynamics of livestock husbandry principles that will focus on building viable, healthy bloodlines of superior breeding stock while maintaining and improving bloodlines over time. It focuses on linebreeding applications that include the setting of desirable traits, building family characteristics and creating a quality breeding stud geared for the longterm. It is a linebreeding program on genetics without all the complications of learning the language of genetics. It speaks to the aviculturist whose longterm objective is to responsibly build a healthy robust stud, and maintain and improve it over time - whether the goal is for improved husbandry breeding practices to produce healthy, superior breeding and pet stock – to peak optimization of color mutations – or even to enhance exhibition lines. Topics include: examining the differences between linebreeding and avoidable inbreeding, setting phenotypical (visual) traits and genotypical traits (clutch size, fertility, etc.), discussing linebreeding techniques to build and fortify strains, obtaining genetically desirable breeding stock, dispersing progeny to protect the gene pool, signs of deterioration of the stud and preventive measurers, avoiding lethal factors (immune-compromised, handicapped, dead-in- shell chicks), selective controls (limiting numbers produced, closed banding and registration of stock), and the ethics of producing healthy breeding stock and quality companion parrots for the future. |
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COLORFUL COCKATIEL MUTATIONS AROUND the WORLD A fascinating look at the plethora of colorful hues, shades, patterns and unusual combinations in the world of cockatiel color mutations and the latest Rares ... Rare color mutations and their myriad combinations are impacting cockatiel circles both on and off the show-bench at a challenging rate. The formerly known "rares" of yesterday are increasingly spotted at bird fairs, inscribed in show classifications, and rooted throughout classified advertisements, with a growing list of contemporary mutations that continue to surprise. No longer are aviculturists confined to a mere handful of mutations. Cockatiels have arrived! A delight to the eye, this program is designed for both the budding cockatiel enthusiast and the seasoned breeder. It demystifies the topic of color breeding by explaining the properties of primary mutations, popular crosses, and the rarer colors. This PowerPoint program includes the latest colorful cockatiel mutations, discussing their country of origin, modes of inheritance, and simple explanations on how pigments work together, with tips on producing desirable color depth and markings for each mutation. It touches on closed banding, record keeping, pedigrees, exhibition, foundation stock and gene pools. Both entertaining and a delight to watch, by the end of the program - you will know your cockatiel mutations! |
| LINE BREEDING SMALL HOOKBILLS for HEALTH, FERTILITY & LONGEVITY A PowerPoint presentation that continues the discussion of genetic influences affecting the flock whether producing quality pets, future breeding stock, or the establishment of high-quality exhibition stock. Topics examined are particularly suited to the production of small- and medium-sized Psittacines bred in larger numbers. Questions explored include, “Are we applying good husbandry management practices to our breeding stock?” “How can we safeguard the popular varieties of small hookbills today such as cockatiels, parrotlets, love birds, Indian ringnecks and others, which have begun to demonstrate similar genetic trends that have affected and negatively impacted smaller species such as budgerigars and canaries?” This presentation will focus on the dynamics of responsible livestock husbandry practices that deal with genetic issues affecting health, fertility, parenting and longevity. Topics include such questions as, “Is a bigger bird necessarily a better bird?” “How are we ‘setting’ inherent parenting skills and how are we breeding fertility and desirable parenting skills out of our existing stock?” “Why are we producing birds with shorter life spans and smaller clutches?” “Are we sacrificing too much in order to produce more saleable offspring or top exhibition stock?” “What will happen to the reproductive quality and longevity of future breeding stock? Whichever species the aviculturist may select as a specialty, this discussion will focus a conscious awareness of working with basic genetic principles that will enhance and safeguard the viability of the aviculturist’s breeding stock and its contribution (or contamination), to the gene pool at large. |
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| ADVENTURE INTO THE AUSTRALIAN OUTBACK! Coming Soon! This PowerPoint presentation will trace the trip into the Outback of St. George in Queensland during a speaking tour in Brisbane, Sydney and Victoria, Australia. Stories and encounters range from tracking various species of parrots in the wild, including a flock of Leadbeater's Cockatoos to Red-tailed Black Cockatoos, to flocks of cockatiels feeding in the soghrum fields - and everything inbetween! Journey down the paddock fields, to the irrigated river where Rosebreasted Cockatoos, Red-rumps and cockatiels colony breed in gum trees - to emus strutting across the landscape to greet us as curious about us, as we are of them. Kangaroos, wallabees, Tasmanian devils, lemurs and duck-billed platypus, are a few that round out the wilder side. Visitations to Australian aviaries and the coveted Australian Platinum cockatiel mutation - unavailable in America - finish the sojourn into "Oz." |
