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Saturday, July 04, 2009
AFA Opposes HR669
We need your help - whether you own an "exotic"
animal or any other animal. HR 669 is set for
hearing on 4/23/09. We all need to work
together to kill HR 669 now.
Please click here to learn
more about this bill and how you can help!
AFA 2009 Convention
Join us in Houston, Texas from August 5-8, 2009 for the 35th Annual Convention
of the American Federation of Aviculture!
Join
the FUN as we gather to learn, meet new friends, and
renew old friendships at the
newly renovated
Houston Hilton North hotel.
This
year's off-site event is a special trip
to the
Houston Zoo! The
convention
page now includes online registration, a list of
scheduled speakers and information for this year's
Super 8 Raffle!
AFA 2009 Avian Research Grants
AFA announces its projects for the 2009 Avian Research Grants:
Conservation of the Abbott's Cockatoo and Conservation of the
Red-fronted Macaw. For more information,
click here.
Receive CEUs with AFA
Fundamentals of Aviculture Course
The American Federation of Aviculture (AFA) has recently been
informed that the American Association of Veterinary State Boards
(AAVSB) Registry of Approved Continuing Education (RACE) Committee
has approved AFA to be a provider of accreditation to offer
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Veterinarians and Vet Techs
requiring updates or annual certification of their professional
licensing and or status.
This applies not only to the premier online course "The
Fundamentals of Aviculture, level I"
for 12 CEUs, but will also apply to the
AFA's annual convention
with its usual slate of outstanding professionals and informative
speakers...more
AFA Requests Help to
Diagnose
PDD Illness in Parrots
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
NEEDS YOUR HELP! Investigators at the Schubot Center at Texas A&M
University have developed a Western Blot assay test. The test
appears to detect antibodies directed against the causal agent of
Proventricular Dilatation Disease (PDD), most likely appearing as
“avian bornavirus.”
Researchers need to evaluate this test in large numbers of birds to
determine the test’s sensitivity, specificity, and usefulness in
assisting
in the diagnosis of PDD.
Serum from birds with known PDD status is now needed. Your
veterinarian can prepare very small quantities (100 ul) of serum
blood taken from individual birds. These samples can be submitted to
the Schubot Center with a short background on your bird.
Ideally, samples are needed from birds that have tested positive for
PDD on crop biopsies. Additional samples are also needed from birds
that are negative for PDD, have no history of being exposed to PDD,
and that come from an aviary without a history of PDD. Veterinarians
should forward serum tests to:
Attn: Schubot Center
Dr. Tizard
Texas A&M University-Veterinary Medicine
215 VMS Bldg
College Station, TX 77843
Samples submitted will help contribute toward identifying and
bringing an end to this devastating disease.
Looking for Leg Bands?
Look to the AFA Store for your leg
band needs. We have several styles of closed leg bands, including
AFA logo stock closed aluminum bands, AFA logo custom closed aluminum
bands, and AFA logo custom closed stainless steel bands, as well as high
quality stainless steel open leg bands and applicator tools to choose
from.
Watchbird Back Issues Available
 Many
back issues of the AFA Watchbird Journal are available in the
AFA Store.
Complete your library now while they are still available!
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