Zeolite in poultry farming
Zeolite for a canary in Nea Orestiada
The canary is a songbird of the order Passeriformes and belongs to the family Fringillidae. The official name of the domestic canary is *Sirinus canaria domesticus*. History Canaries were introduced to Spain in the 15th century following the Spanish conquest of the Canary Islands. Following a shipping accident, a large consignment of canaries escaped and soon spread throughout Europe. It is also possible that the canary is descended from the wild canary (Serinus canaria canaria), which is native to the Canary Islands, Madeira, the Azores, Tenerife and other locations. Varieties Domestic canary Canaries are divided into three main categories: Dutch ... Read more
The effect of natural zeolite on aspects of the ostrich’s reproductive capacity and on the performance of growing birds.
Doctoral thesis. Author: Dedousi, Anna S.P.H. Supervisor: Tserveni-Gousi, Angeliki, Prof. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Geotechnical Sciences, Department of Veterinary Medicine, 2009. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of natural clinoptilolite zeolite on the reproductive characteristics of the ostrich and on the performance of growing birds. To achieve this objective, a total of three consecutive experiments were carried out at two ostrich farms. The aim of the first experiment was to investigate, at farm level, whether the addition of a natural zeolite, clinoptilolite, to the diet of breeding ostriches has any effect on their reproductive ... Read more