The finch... a breeder's companion.
Milton: Indruss Productions, 2010.
Quarto, dustwrapper, 528 pp. colour photographs, line drawings.
This valuable reference book details the author's personal experiences in the keeping and breeding of the finches, and his experiences in the field. The book contains colour photographs of the finches, habitat, etc. and drawings illustrating distribution in the
wild, sexing of the finches and their nests. As well as the chapters on the finches, the book also contains other chapters such as breeding, housing, husbandry, health and nutrition.
Contents
Each species has information covering all aspects of finch management and husbandry including:
• Distribution and Habitat in the Wild
• Housing
• Sexing
• Management
• Diet
• Showing
• Behaviour
• Health Issues
• Availability
• Mutations/Hybrids
Besides specific species information there are also comprehensive chapters on:
• Avian Health
• Housing
• Starting in Finches
• Nutrition
• Breeding Finches
• Conservation


