1.   A bird breeder has been jailed for four years after stolen rare birds were found wrapped in sacking in the boot of his car.

2.   Bird breeders and owners have long used hemp seeds as a health supplement for their pets.

3.   The best way for foreign bird breeders to build a reputation is to win local competitions.

4.   While competition is fierce inside the arena, the arrival of foreign bird breeders has ruffled very few feathers among Filipino aficionados.

5.   Grumball, described as a keen bird breeder, pleaded guilty two days earlier to two charges of conspiracy to export illegally native eggs from Australia last year.