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Our website is intended to provide accurate and topical information for bird owners of all kinds. We’ve got resources and information to help you keep your feathered friends happy and healthy.

The development of this website was funded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, with support from the United States Department of Agriculture.

The information on this website has been reviewed for accuracy by veterinarians participating in the California Avian Health Education Network (CAHEN). The goals of CAHEN are to keep California domesticated bird populations free of foreign animal diseases (FAD) so as to prevent future outbreaks and devastation AND to prevent the spread of a reportable avian disease, so that large-scale quarantines and emergency response activities can be avoided. For more information about CAHEN’s mission and programs, click HERE.”

Our content is not intended to be a substitute for professional veterinary advice. Always seek the advice of a qualified veterinary provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or the general health and care of your animals.

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Want to know where to check your area’s restrictions on owning poultry, maximum flock size and if you can or cannot have a rooster?

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Want to learn even more? Here are some of our recommendations for reliable research resources.

What actually is a nest box? What is a gander, gobbler and a gosling? Find explanations to poultry and avian terms on our glossary.

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