Compendium-Canaries, Volume 3

The third volume of the book series describes in a compact form 59 posture canary breeds from all over the world in words and pictures. The special body shapes or plumage of these canaries are an expression of the breeder's will and fascinate many bird lovers worldwide. In the general part of the book, the ethical responsibility and animal welfare in bird breeding is explained, the special anato-my and inheritance mechanisms are described and general hints for breeding are given. In the special part, 59 posture canaries are presented. The history and development of each breed plays a special role, as some were created almost 200 years ago, others in more recent times. The description of the standard characteristics and peculiarities in breeding complete the individual breed descriptions. This volume is rounded off with a list of all technical terms used in the three volumes of this compendium.

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• ISBN: 9783757884284