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NCS Nominations- 2012 Elections
ARTICLE VI. ELECTIONS Section 1. NOMINATIONS. A Nominations Committee, including Nominations Chair shall be elected by the Board of Directors. To serve on the Nominations Committee an individual must not be a current member of the Board of Directors, nor … Continue reading
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NCBS Show!
Just got back from the National Cockatiel Show at the National Caged Bird Show. We are happy this year to have THREE members of the NCS on the NCBS Board of Directors. The NCBS Board congratulated our members and recognized … Continue reading
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New NCS Sponsored Yahoo! Group
The NCS has a normal Yahoo! Group for its members, but now all of the cockatiel community can share their knowledge at the NCS Talk Tiels Message Board. Please go to groups.yahoo.com/groups/talktiels/ for more information or go to our Talk … Continue reading
New Membership Class Announced
The NCS Board of Directors has unanimously approved a new class of membership. Internet Single Member Features of the Internet Member Include: 12 month auto renewing subscription 6 electronic NCS Journals Preview 5 older NCS Journals upon joining (a total … Continue reading
The 2011 National Cage Bird Show
The National Cockatiel Society is happy to announce: The 2011 National Cage Bird Show Cockatiel Division – NCS Judge Wendy Lomas Kansas City Missouri Thursday November 17 thru Saturday November 19, 2011 Hyatt Regency Crown Center 2345 McGee Street Kansas … Continue reading
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Tagged cage bird, covered walkway, crown center shops, downtown kansas city, entire show, free celebration, free exhibits, hyatt regency crown center, information toll, kansas city missouri, kansas city mo, mcgee street, national cage bird show, national cockatiel society, outdoor ice, room upgrades, skating rink, street kansas city, visitors center, wendy lomas
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NCS Points online database almost completed
The Points database is almost completed for 2010. We plan on having the searchable database up and running on the website soon. If you have issues with your points, please contact Alex Centner at ncspoints@gmail.com and he will be able … Continue reading
NCS Board of Directors for 2011-2012
Press Release: 1/7/2011 The National Cockatiel Society has released its new slate of officers for the 2011-2012 NCS Board of Directors: President: Josh Maple 1st VP: Phil Feret 2nd VP: Pat Tucker 3rd VP: Wendy LaBanca Secretary: Leslie Huegerich Treasurer: … Continue reading
Blood Feathers
CARING FOR YOUR COCKATIEL: BLOOD FEATHERS From Birds n Ways Sometimes a blood feather will bleed a little and then stop. However, it is possible that the bleeding may resume, if the bird brushes the damaged feather against an object … Continue reading
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Tagged birds n ways, blood feather, blood feathers, broken blood, broken feather, brushes, corn starch, feather shaft, firm grip, flour, follicle, glue, hemostat, nails, nosed pliers, skin level, styptic powder, tweezer, vet
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Avian Obesity
Sitting on the perch, a cockatiel could look totally normal, possibly even well formed and muscular. But, the bird is unable to exercise without significant difficulty in breathing. Why? Because the bird is markedly obese. Obesity is a major cause of disease in cockatiels. Although there are certainly many other causes for exercise intolerance, this column describes how birds become obese and the effect that this excessive fat has on their ability to breath. Continue reading
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Tagged avian veterinarians, birds, cause of obesity, causes of obesity, cockatiel, cockatiels, difficulty in breathing, exercise intolerance, feathers, hemp, heredity, lack of exercise, malnutrition, necropsy, nutrients, offspring, progeny, rare disease, seeds, thyroid, thyroid deficiency
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Sour Crop in the Neonate
Written for NCS – by Robert A. Irmiger, DVM and David McCluggage, DVM Boulder, CO Sour Crop or crop binding is a general term given to a host of problems that can cause slow crop emptying or total lack of … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, bodily functions, boulder co, corn cob, digestive system, digestive tract, dvm, easy solution, external factors, intestinal tract, liver disease, microwave, ncs, open wound, respiratory disease, secondary categories, slow crop, systemic illnesses, wood chips, youngsters
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