I agree with what this author is writing. Its something many of us may not even realize. http://issuu.com/worldparrottrust/do...859271/4221480 If you scroll down to the bottom of the page you will see a control for enlarging the page.
Recently I had a conversation by e mail with someone many people may know. I was asking about supplies on stand by for feeding chicks if there was a problem. This person stated that chicks should be pulled at 2 weeks for hand feeding or else they would be wild. I really do not think this is right. There are many things the parent birds need to teach the chicks before we humans intervene. Its kind of sad to know that we are raising baby chicks without them ever being exposed to their parents - from incubator to being sold for the pet trade. I cannot imagine they would be very healthy after not having the benefit of "natures way". What do you think?