aviculture.org/Birds/muse
Are you interested in learning about bugs, sterilization and procedures in sanitation, microbiology, communication with your veterinarian and ethical responsibility. This will be the rudiment of the next study guide.
Cherane Pefley
Founder- Executive Director
Nonprofit, National Specialty Foundation Affiliated with American Federation of Aviculture (AFA)
Background information, is most helpful for the integrity of the Foundation and our purpose so please ccommodate this request to make your application process quickly.
* You will be required to fill out a complete history regarding your breeding Birds.
* You will be required to fill out the questionnaire to the best of your ability.
* You must participate in the basic microbiology, biology and sterilization either by online or seminar.
* You must follow the policies which will come to you once your membership is accepted by Membership Committee.
Online group for members of the Foundation:
*Your Signature line limit to name and your domain name ONLY. Special Permission given before acceptance into Foundation for any educational
organization with board/officer position in your signature line.
*You must vote in all polls brought to Aviculture Microbiology Foundation, Inc.
Failure to comply (after notices or board members requests or whatever) will result in termination/removal of your participation on the online net or as a member of Aviculture Foundation, Inc. (no refund for membership paid)
Here are a few comments from members regarding Aviculture Microbiology
Cherane Pefley, Founder- Executive Director writes:
" Other thoughts and benefits come to mind regarding our Foundation as:
* a systematic, disciplined and intensive approach in getting data and
evaluating aviary management
* Investigation results that will give valuable information to the
veterinarian
* Process of learning from other Aviculturist microbiology and stimulates
ideas within the Aviculture Community.
* Valued Microbiology Foundation within our Aviculture Community in that we
provide 'tools' for useful data and to improve production activity. "
*International and National Aviculture Unity by means of the E-mail Group for
our Members of the Foundation."
Life Member writes:
1. knowledge and self-assurance
2. equipment and supplies
3. support and friendship
4. health benefits to our birds
5. financial savings "
MEMBER:
" 1. Needs. When my birds get sick I need to know what he has, so I look in
my scope and find the bugs that are making him sick, I am benefiting from this
group by learning more and more on how to do this and what techniques to use,
i.e., culture procedures and cleanness.
2. I expect to get my birds treated and healthy much faster than the old
method of waiting for the vet and two week period waiting for culture
results from the state lab, and another week for the vet to get it in the
mail and read it to me, usually the bird is well by then or dead...
3. I expect to stay on top of all the unhealthy bugs that plague my flock so
that I can find them and eradicate them before they become a problem, now I
know what they look like and they cannot hide from me, and I am benefiting
from this group by learning constantly learning about new ones and avoiding
the dangers that might spread them to my birds. "
MEMBER:
"Needs: Since my flock is 'gone through" annually by my vet we have a good
handle on the over all picture of the flock. I need to go one step further and be
able to "see" things in the interim.
To be able to bounce things and ideas off of peers. People who speak the
same language, so to speak.
Expectations: The help is here if needed, along with support and others
knowledge and their willingness to share.
Benefits: A better understanding of my flock, and how to better care for
them."
MEMBER:
" To me belonging to the foundation means an opportunity to learn and discuss avian health and wellness in an in-depth level with people more knowledgeable and experienced than myself. In this group I have the opportunity to learn how to do some culturing, gram stains, and learn how to recognize some microscopic parasites.
It is stressed we members are to work in conjunction with a sponsoring veterinarian, not to try to replace the expertise of those who are fully trained nor to advise someone else how to treat their birds. We have the opportunity to purchase needed supplies through the organization, We can ask others for their opinions.
In my locale no classes are available to the public sector to learn about the keeping and care of exotic birds. As a member of this group I can ask others, listen to what they have to say and not just rely on myself."
MEMBER:
"1) Learning about new developments in disease identification and new treatments.
2) Opportunity to discuss with fellow Aviculturists in interpreting slides or plates.
3) A good tool for the speedy identification and more rapid treatment to assist my veterinarian in helping my birds.
4) Helping to prevent the unnecessary administration of antibiotics or other medications."
MEMBER:
"Benefits gained from membership.
1) Improve my personal knowledge of microbiology
2) Gain the benefit of personal research done by each member of a group of like minded individuals.
3) Gain up to date knowledge of diseases which might be relatively unknown or rare in my area but common in another part of the world."
MEMBER:
"Benefits gained from membership:
1) Specific knowledge regarding avian microbiology.
2) Specific knowledge and skills concerning avian microbiologic
diagnosis.
3) Specific knowledge regarding sanitation and sterilization.
4) General knowledge regarding implications of diagnosis to a certain bird.
5) General knowledge regarding implications of diagnosis to the flock.
6) The experiences of leaders of aviculture regarding epidemic
outbreaks of common viral pathogens."
Include a check for $50.00. Make checks to ... Aviculture Microbiology Foundation, Inc.
Send your dues and application to the address included in the application form.
We look forward to hearing from you with regard to your participation with membership.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Please print the Membership Application. Complete application and include a check for $50.00. Please make checks to ...Aviculture Microbiology Foundation, Inc. and send it to the Post Office address included in the application.
Background information is most helpful for the integrity of the Foundation and our purpose so please accommodate this request to make your application process quickly.
* You will be required to fill out a complete history regarding your breeding Birds.
* You will be required to fill out the questionnaire to the best of your ability.
* You must participate in the basic microbiology, biology and sterilization either by online or seminar.
* You must follow the policies which will come to you once your membership is accepted by Membership Committee.
Online group for members of the Foundation:
*Your Signature line limit to name and your domain name ONLY.
*You must vote in all polls brought to Aviculture Microbiology Foundation, Inc.
Failure to comply (after notices or board members requests or whatever) will result in termination/removal of your participation on this list or as a member of Aviculture Microbiology Foundation, Inc. (no refund for membership paid)
Board of Directors of Aviculture Development & Education Foundation, Inc.
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