Our goal is: Develop an educational program for Aviculturist's. As aviculturist's, we are responsible for making decisions for our birds regarding their health. Members learn and share with each other clinical microbiology, bacteriology, mycology, sterilization to rule out bacteria, fungus and other diseases in their own aviaries. Requirement: The member must have a Sponsor Veterinarian to assist with the final diagnosis and treatment.
This Foundation is to help our birds, not hurt our bird community.
Yours truly,
Cherane Pefley, Founder
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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:
* You will be required to have your online Yahoo profile visible at all times if you join the online group.
*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.
*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 Microbiology Foundation, Inc.
Here are a few comments from members regarding the Aviculture Microbiology Foundation:
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:
1. 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.
2. To be able to bounce things and ideas off of peers. People who speak the
same language, so to speak.
3. Expectations: The help is here if needed, along with support and others knowledge and their willingness to share.
4. Benefits: A better understanding of my flock, and how to better care for them.
MEMBER:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. We have the opportunity to purchase needed supplies through the organization, We can ask others for their opinions.
4. 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 Aviculturist's 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.
We look forward to hearing from you with regard to your participation with membership.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Jean Pattison, Membership Chair
 Co-Authored African Parrots Jean Pattison is an expert on African parrots. Mrs. Pattison operates a breeding facility in Lakeland, Florida, with over 100 pairs of African Parrots, including an impressive collection of Un-cape parrots. Pattison is the founder of the Florida Federation of Aviculture, Inc. a not for profit corporation. She is a popular scheduled speaker at aviculture conferences and conventions across the country. Pattison co-authored the recently published book African Parrots. She is also a consultant to other authors because of her knowledge of the behavior and social patterns of the poicephalus and other African parrots. Mrs. Pattison is an Artist and paints portraits of exotic birds. Mrs. Pattison is on the Board of Directors as Membership Chairperson and is the Aviculture Microbiology Foundation,Inc. Graphic Designer.
 Linda Meyer
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 Sandee L. Molenda Vice President
Specialty Organization Vice President
American Federation of Aviculture
 Dana Maria Knox, Treasurer
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 Jack M. Gaskin, DVM, Ph.D.
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida
Daryl (Sam) Backos, DVM. Dip, ABV
Dr. Backos worked as pathologist for Maryland Department of Agriculture in 1980. During the six years tenure, he became well versed in microbiology. In 1986 he moved to Florida to pursue a career in the private sector as an Avian Veterinarian where he was Board Certified in Avian Practice in 1995. He currently owns and operates Backos Bird Clinic in Deerfield Beach, Florida where he continues to practice exclusively Avian Veterinary Medicine. (954) 427-0777
 Brian Speer, DVM. Dip, ABVP, ECAMSThe Medical Center for Birds
3807 Main Street
Oakley, CA 94561
925-625-1878
Dr. Speer
is the past president of the Association of Avian Veterinarians and is an internationally accredited author in avian medicine. He owns and operates The Medical Center for Birds in Oakley, California. He has written many scientific publications for the Association of Avian Veterinarians Journal, and is an international speaker on veterinary issues. He is certified in the European veterinary community, ECAMS. Speer co-authored the popular book Birds For Dummies.
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 Letty Schelling, Aviculture Microbiology Educator
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 Rick Jordan, Aviculture Educator
(Owner and Nursery Manager) A world renowned author and lecturer, Rick has written the following books on Psittacine husbandry, Parrot Incubation Procedures, Parrots: Hand-feeding and Nursery Management, co-authored with Howard Voren and African Parrots, co-authored with Jean Pattison. In addition to his books, Rick has written hundreds of articles, published in numerous scientific and pet-trade journals across the world, and has created a video on “Incubation and Hatching”. Currently he is working on two new books scheduled to be released in midyear 2002. Rick is the recipient of two U.S. First Breeding Awards from the American Federation of Aviculture, Inc. - one for the Javan Moustached parakeet, and the other for the Crimson-bellied conure.
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Bob Johnson, Educator of Habitats and Nutrition
 Bob Johnson has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and a Master's Degree in Psychology. He has been working with parrots for more than 25 years and maintains a 1/4 acre,16' high free-flight natural habitat which houses 130 parrots, 95 of which are macaws. He has taught for both the University of Miami and Florida. International University at Parrot Jungle in the Dade County Schools' Teacher Education Program teaching how to teach about parrots. He was also the guidance counselor at the Miami Agricultural School and taught nutrition and natural health in the Adult Education Program. He specializes in holistic health care which he employs regularly with his birds in the form of natural foods, nutritional supplements, herbs and other natural modalities. He is a frequent speaker at many bird clubs. |
Howard Voren is the owner and operator of Voren's Aviaries Inc., as well as the founder of the Voren Research Institute for Psittacultural Science. He has been a full time professional aviculturist for over thirty years, and is one of the pioneers of modern Psittaculture. He is the principle author of the book, Parrots: Hand-Feeding and Nursery Management, which to date, is the only major authoritative work published on the subject. Howard spent fifteen years traveling throughout Central and South America studying the parrot family in their countries of origin. During these travels he collected the founding stock for what is now one of the most productive captive-breeding facilities in the world. The facility produces sixty different species and subspecies of Psittacines. This includes the regular production of 20 different types of Amazon parrots--- a group that is considered by many to be among the most difficult to breed. With the desire to educate those who were in need of accurate knowledge on the subject of psittaculture, he formed the Voren Research Institute and was a regularly featured columnist in the three largest international magazines concerning the care and breeding of parrots. On behalf of the Research Institute, he has also traveled both nationally and internationally, to give lectures on the care and maintenance that is required for continued successful captive production.
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Acquired approval for Epileptic Tri-County as an agency for the United Way.
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