This 45-page text and a 45-minute video detail the process of breeding the Northern Goshawk using artificial insemination.Medical problems are explored and the solutions are explained. The details of both what to do and not to do, are described. The overseas cost is $85.00. The cost for residents of the United States is $75.00. E-mail Dr Meg at wigoshawksai@tds.net. Please tell me, which type of tape format you need. (PAL or USA version)
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table of contents below.
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
COURTING AND COLLECTING THE
TIERCEL GOSHAWK
GOSHAWK SEMEN
SHIPPING AND HANDLING
HUSBANDRY AND THE
IMPRINT HEN GOSHAWK
FECAL CONTAMINATION AS A CAUSE OF
EARLY EMBRYONIC DEATH IN THE
NORTHERN GOSHAWK.
CHRONIC ORCHITIS RESULTING IN METRITIS AND EARLY
EMBRYONIC DEATH IN THE NORTHERN GOSHAWKADDENDUM
INTRODUCTION.
The Northern goshawk had rarely been bred in captivity prior to the late 1990s. A growing interest in breeding the goshawk developed out of both an extreme love of this bird and a political climate that threatened to shut off access to this species from the wild. This, despite a stable and even possibly expanding breeding range.
One of the benefits of breeding goshawks is that a wonderful relationship will develop between you and your bird. A tremendous sense of well being will become apparent. You will be able to do things and take liberties that would be otherwise impossible.
What follows, represents four years of intensive research into the breeding behavior and medical management of the goshawk. New techniques were developed. Problems were identified and solved. The information presented here will streamline your efforts and prevent problems that could otherwise limit productivity or cost you the health of a bird.
The first four articles in this series were written in early 1999. Since then more information has come to light that is important. The fifth article was written in 1998. An updated addendum with ideas developed during this time, is included. Some of my ideas were formed over small sample sizes. As information evolves it will be updated and added to each new edition.
Copyright 1999. First Edition. Dr. Meg , Captive Propagation of the Northern Goshawk. All rights protected under US Law. No part of this document shall be reproduced without the express written consent of the author.