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Mar 25, 2010

Caviar of the East - Pavlovian Imprinting

The chicks are now 30 days old and have opened their eyes.  Time for some imprinting to prevent them from joining some wild flock in a couple of weeks time when they start to fly.
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Part of our second batch of about 30 chicks. 
We have fine-tuned the brooding temperature, food and other variables for the hatchlings.  This second batch looks like heading for a 90% survival rate. The industry standard is 30 to 50%. 

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How to differentiate the young between Aerodramus fuciphagus and Aerodramus maximus ?

Posted by: Wong | Dec 21, 2012

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