Publications

Research reports produced by the Psittacine Research Project or collaborating faculty are listed below. (More complete bibliographies of faculty can often be found at their respective websites.)

BEHAVIOR

Novelty and individual differences influence neophobia in orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazonica). Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 2006 by RA Fox and JR Millam.
The importance of mate behavioural compatibility in parenting and reproductive success by cockatiels, Nymphicus hollandicus. Animal Behaviour 71: 315-326. 2006 by TR Spoon, JR Millam and DH Owings.
The effect of early environment on neophobia in orange-winged Amazon parrots. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 89: 117-129. 2004 by RA Fox and JR Millam.
Variation in the stability of cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) pair relationships: The roles of males, females, and mate compatibility. Behaviour 141: 1211-1234. 2004 by TR Spoon, JR Millam and DH Owings.
Foraging opportunity and increased physical complexity both prevent and reduce psychogenic feather picking by young Amazon parrots. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 80: 71-85. 2003 By CL Meehan, JR Millam and JA Mench.
Neonatal handling, behaviour and reproduction in Orange-winged amazons and Cockatiels. International Zoo Yearbook 37: 220-231, 2000.
Neonatal handling of Amazon parrots alters the stress response and immune function. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 66: 335-349, 2000 by JC Collette, JR Millam, KC Klasing and PS Wakenell.
Determinants of reproductive success in force-re-paired cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 63: 209-218, 1999 by EG Stone, JR Millam, ME El Halawani, RE Phillips and PT Redig.
Taming parent-reared Orange-winged Amazon parrots by neonatal handling. Zoo Biology 18: 177-187, 1999.
Nest box selection by floor laying and reproductively naive captive cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Applied Animal Behavior Science 43:95-109, 1995 by SG Martin, JR Millam
Reproductive activity of force-paired Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Auk 106:86-93, 1989 by JT Yamamoto, KM Shields, JR Millam, TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Influence of environmental manipulation and nest-box availability on reproductive success of captive cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Zoo Biology 7:25-34, 1988 by JR Millam, TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Reproductive success of hand-reared vs parent-reared Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Auk105:536-542, 1988 by SA Myers, JR Millam, TE Roudybush, CR Grau

REPRODUCTION AND BREEDING

Photographic candling analysis of the embryonic development of Orange-winged Amazon parrots (Amazona amazon). Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery 13: 116-123, 1999.
Husbandry and care of research parrot colonies. Poultry and Avian Biology Reviews 10: 85-89, 1999 by JR Millam
Reproductive management of parrots. Veterinary Clinics of North America. 2: 93-110, 1999 by JR Millam
Reproductive Physiology. In "Avian Medicine and Surgery" RB Altmann, SL Clubb, GM Dorrestein and K Quesenberry (Eds.) 1997 by JR Millam
Breeding Orange-winged Amazon parrots in captivity. Zoo Biology 14:275-284, 1995 by JR Millam, B Kenton, L Jochim, T Brownback, AT Brice
Embryonic development of the Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus). Journal Association Avian Veterinarians 5:207-210, 1991 by UK Abbott, AT Brice, BA Cutler, JR Millam
Establishing optimal conditions for artificial incubation of Cockatiel eggs. Watchbird 18(1):12-13, 1991 by BA Cutler, UK Abbott
Plasma LH and prolactin levels during the reproductive cycle of the Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus). General and Comparative Endocrinology 73:85-91, 1989 by SA Myers, JR Millam, ME El Halawani
Reproductive behavior and LH levels of Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) associated with photostimulation, nest-box presentation and degree of mate access. Hormones and Behavior 23:68-82, 1989 by KM Shields, JT Yamamoto, JR Millam
Viability of cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) eggs stored up to ten days under several conditions. Proc 34th Western Poultry Disease Conf 34:104-106, 1985 by BA Cutler, TE Roudybush, KD Shannon
Effects of temperature on the hatchability of artificially incubated cockatiel eggs (Nymphicus hollandicus). Proc 35th Western Poultry Disease Conf 35:32-36, 1986 & Watchbird 12(6):12-14, 1986 by BA Cutler, UK Abbott
Care of breeding birds and eggs for production of chicks for hand rearing. Proc American Federation of Aviculture Veterinary Seminar, Orlando, FL, August 1984 by TE Roudybush
How birds form eggs. Watchbird 9(1):42-43, 1982 by CR Grau

NUTRITION AND FEEDING

Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) reject very low levels of plant secondary compounds. Applied Animal Behaviour Science 85: 141-156. 2004 by KD Matson, JR Millam and KC Klasing.
Thresholds for sweet, salt, and sour taste stimuli in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Zoo Biology 20:1-13. 2001 by KD Matson, JR Millam and KC Klasing.
Taste threshold determination and side-preference in captive cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus). Applied Animal Behaviour Science 69: 313-326, 2000 by KD Matson, JR Millam and KC Klasing
The essentiality of nectar and Arthropods in the diet of the Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 101:151-155, 1992 by AT Brice
Protein requirements of Costa's hummingbirds (Calypte costae). Physiological Zoology 64:611-626, 1991 by AT Brice, CR Grau
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus) nutrition. Journal of Nutrition 121:S206, 1991 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Vitamin A requirements of adult cockatiels and orange-winged amazon parrots. Watchbird 17(6):46, 1991 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Protein requirements for maintenance in adult parrots. Watchbird 17(2):45-46, 1991 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Hummingbird nutrition: development of purified diet for long-term maintenance. Zoo Biology 8:233-237, 1989 by AT Brice, CR Grau
Pollen digestibility by hummingbirds and psittacines. Condor 91:681-688, 1989 by AT Brice, KH Dahl, CR Grau
Obscure relations of feather melanization and avian nutrition. World's Poultry Science 45:241-246, 1989 by CR Grau, TE Roudybush, P Vohra, FH Kratzer, M Yang, D Nearenberg
The bacterial flora of psittacine seed diets. Proc Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Mtg, Miami, FL, June16-22, 1986 by J Halverson, TE Roudybush
Growth, signs of deficiency, and weaning in Cockatiels fed deficient diets. Proc Association of Avian Veterinarians Annual Mtg, Miami, FL, June16-22, 1986 by TE Roudybush
Food and water interrelations and the protein requirement for growth of an altricial bird, the Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus). Journal of Nutrition 116:552-559, 1986 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Protein requirement of growing cockatiels. Proc 34th Western Poultry Disease Conf 34:107-108, 1985 by CR Grau,TE Roudybush
Hand-fed vs. parent-fed Cockatiels: A comparison of chick growth. Proc 34th Western Poultry Disease Conf 34:109-113, 1985 by DS Nearenberg, TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Lysine requirements of cockatiel chicks. Proc 34th Western Poultry Disease Conf 34:113-11, 1985 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Early detection of hand-feeding problems. Proc American Federation of Aviculture, Veterinary Seminar, Orlando, FL, August 1984 by TE Roudybush
Solid food requirements for hand-rearing cockatiels. Watchbird 11(3):40-45, 1985 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Solids in diets for hand raising cockatiels. Proc 32nd Western Poultry Disease Conf 32:94-95, 1983 by TE Roudybush, CR Grau
Some problems in hand raising cockatiels. Proc 31st Western Poultry Disease Conf 31:162-164, 1982 by TE Roudybush, B Watkins, CR Grau

OTHER

Field research in Guatemala. Birdtalk 10(10):20-25, 1992 by D Morrison
Emtryl toxicity in cockatiels. Proc 34th Western Poultry Disease Conf 34:98-100, 1985 by JM Smith, TE Roudybush, AA Bickford
UCD Avian Sciences Department: Program in exotic species research. Proc 31st Western Poultry Disease Conf 31:117-119, 1982 by CR Grau
Cage-bird research at Davis California Agriculture 37(11):13-15, 1983 by CR Grau, TE Roudybush
Cockatiel experiments. Proc 31st Western Poultry Disease Conf 31:157-158, 1982 by LD McDaniel, TE Roudybush