A Guide to Gouldian Finches and Their Mutations

A Guide to Gouldian Finches and Their Mutations

Edited by Rob Marshall, Milton Lewis, Ron Tristram, Terry Martin

Publisher: ABK Publications, Revised ed., 2005

ISBN-10: 0975081713

ISBN-13: 978-0975081716

156 pages

The first edition of this extremely popular title, co-authored by John Sammut and Dr Rob Marshall and published in 1991, set a valuable and informative base for this revision.

Over time various ideas and methods of managing and breeding Gouldian Finches have evolved, including research in nutritional, health and genetic aspects.

For this revision we have consulted with Ron Tristram, Dr Milton Lewis BSc (Hons) PhD, Dr Rob Marshall BVSc, MACVSc (Avian Health) and Dr Terry Martin BVSc. Drawing from their various areas of experience and expertise we have produced this title with the most up-to-date and valuable information on Gouldian Finches.

It must be noted that there is information in this book which may not necessarily be the opinion of all contributing authors. In particular, Ron Tristram, who has been of enormous assistance to the production of this revision, wishes to distance himself from any reference to or support of the practice of using Bengalese Finches to foster Gouldian Finches, which he believes is ultimately detrimental to the species.

ABK Publications has edited the material in such a way as to provide the reader with an array of relevant information which you can assimilate and utilise accordingly. We sincerely hope that you gain in your experience and success with the breeding of this special species.

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