Heine Miller Straat 22, Unitaspark, Vereeniging Voëls is onderhewig aan keuring en voëls wat aan PVSA riglyne voldoen kry voorkeur. Afsny datum vir inskrywings is 23 Februarie 2025. Vir Navrae: Charles Steyn, Tel 082 902 0626
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Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD)/Circo viruses target the precursors of T lymphocytes & macrophages resulting in lymphocyte depletion, thus impaired immunity. This impaired immunity allows the invasion of super- or co-infecting agents (viruses, bacteria, funguses, parasites), which can occur simultaneous with circoviruses induce illnesses and increases severity of circovirus disease. Examples are French molt where
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Psittacine Beak & Feather Disease (PBFD) is one of the biggest challenges facing aviculture. PBFD is caused by a circovirus (circular single stranded DNA genome). PBFD is more common in parrots, but other circoviruses affect other avian species e.g. Chicken anemia virus, pigeon circovirus, goose circovirus, canary circovirus, finch circovirus, ostrich circovirus. In psittacine’s, 2
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PASA will be hosting an Online PBFD Webinar, where leaders in the field of research and testing will be panel members. This panel will discuss the status of research on the topic as well as how the testing for the presence of the virus is done. The panel will be hosted by Dr Anton Smit,
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Inwendige parasiet beheer by Voëls/Internal Parasite control in Birds Hierby aangeheg, ‘n waardevolle artikel, geskryf deur Dr Anton Smit, insake wurms by voëls. Dr Anton spreek die verskillende tipes wurms/inwendige parasiete aan, asook basiese riglyne en watter aktiewe bestandele werk vir watter soort. Click op die skakel om af te laai: https://pvsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Wurmbeheer-by-voels-DR-AS-Smit-2.pdf “The beautiful thing
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Please take note PASA’s office will be closing form 17 December ’24 to 10 January ’25 Neem kennis PVSA se kantoor sal gesluit wees vanaf 17 Desember ’24 tot 10 Januarie ’24.
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Die African Grey Bewaringsfonds is daargestel vir telers om by te drae tot die deurlopende betekenisvolle bydrae vir die bewaring van African greys. Cites se hoof doel is om te kan sien dat voëls in aanhouding geteël, volhoubaar is en dat daar by die voorgestelde reëls gehou word. Die bewaringsfonds stel PVSA/PASA in staat om
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Do you own Rose-Ring Parakeets? Alien Invasive species are by law prohibited without permits. In 2014, the DFFE declared Rose-ringed Parakeets a Category B alien invasive or restricted species in South Africa. This means that any individual who owns, breeds or transports these parakeets is required by law to apply for a permit from the Department
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Introduction In aviculture, protecting bird health is crucial. For breeders and owners, stringent biosecurity measures are vital to prevent disease outbreaks and ensure effective infection control. Key measures include: Understanding Biosecurity Biosecurity involves practices to minimize disease transmission risks, such as controlling access, maintaining cleanliness, and managing interactions with other birds. Effective disinfectants are critical
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PASA BULLETIN 25 September 2024: Statement from PASA relating to the sales of eggs and ramifications thereoff. PASA would like to refer its members to our Code of Good Conduct and specifically warn against any activities that are illegal, in whatever shape or form. https://pvsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Bulletin_-_diefstal_eiers-11.pdf https://pvsa.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PASA-Bulletin-25-September-2024-Egg-sales.pdf PASA distances itself from any activity that contravene domestic
PASA Members are bound to the Code of Conduct as set out hereunder: 1. Record Keeping An accurate record of the following must be kept: 2. Hygiene 3. Legislative requirement 4. General Code of Conduct vs Code of Ethics Code of Conduct and a Code of Ethics are both sets of guidelines that outline expected
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