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Welcome to AFA's Fundamentals of Aviculture Course.

AFA promotes the advancement of aviculture through educational programs that support improved husbandry practices, conservation, research and legislative awareness.

Development of Fundamentals of Aviculture was made possible by a grant from Pet Care Trust, and by funding and other support from the Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, and the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University.

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Fundamentals of Aviculture is a completely self-paced course in "read-and-test" format. Each quiz is scored and recorded automatically, so there is no need to wait for results. No additional materials, books or workbooks are required.

Chapters in this first level provide the student with working knowledge of avian anatomy and physiology, reproductive functions and behaviors, illness prevention and detection, and aviary construction; an understanding of birds' taxonomic assignments, avicultural history and advancements, domestication of birds in aviculture, and laws and regulations governing aviculture; keys to understanding parrot behavior, pet parrot behavior modification and training, and much more.

PLEASE NOTE: If you send an email asking for assistance, please make sure you can receive our response and it is not discarded as spam. Class enrollment is not automatic, so please be aware that you will not likely have immediate access after you make your payment.

If you took a Fundamentals of Aviculture course in 2004 and received a letter stating you would be eligible to retake the course, please email foatech@earthlink.net before completing the payment process.

REGISTERED USERS: Log in with your username and password.

UNREGISTERED: Pre-register by using "Create new user account" and follow the instructions to pay for the course. Fees are $35 for all current AFA Members and $75 for non-members. The non-member rate includes a one year single membership to AFA. You may pay using a credit card or PayPal account, or by sending a check or money order by mail. If you are an AFA Commercial or Commercial Veterinary Member and would like to enroll non-member employees, please email foatech@earthlink.net for information.

If you prefer a Family membership, please visit the American Federation of Aviculture website. You may also contact foatech@earthlink.net to receive an email invoice combining Family or Commercial membership with payment for the course. Any non-member who selects the membership rate will be billed for the difference before certification is issued.

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