Rearing birds involves a very independent set of attitudes and behaviours 

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1876, from French aviculture , from Latin avis "bird" (see aviary ) + Latin cultura "cultivation" (see culture ).

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. The rearing and care of birds.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aviculture \A"vi*cul`ture\ (?; 135), n. [L. avis bird + cultura culture.] (Zo["o]l.) Rearing and care of birds.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Aviculture is the practice of keeping and breeding birds and the culture that forms around it. Aviculture is generally focused on not only the raising and breeding of birds, but also on preserving avian habitat, and public awareness campaigns.