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1. Introduction Contents Objective of the project…………………………………………… 1 History and evolution of Records Keeping……………………….. 2 2. Part I – Record Keeping in Indian Zoos…………………………………. 4 Importance CZA‟s initiative to bring Indian zoos in the Global Scenario by joining ISIS 2.1 Types of Records A. Accession log/ Stock register……………………………………... 4 Explanation of terms - Accession Number……………… 5 -Transactions……………………… 6 - Deaccession……………………… 8 - To Archive…………………… 8 Sample copy of Accession log with explanation…………. 9 Sample copy of Inventory Report……………………...... 10 B. Keeper‟s Diary…………………………………………………... 11 Sample copy of Keeper‟s Diary ………………………… 12 C. Daily Report.................................................................................. 13 Sample copy o f Daily Report…………………………… 14 D. Animal History Sheet Sample copy of Animal History Sheet………………….. 15 How to Maintain Animal History Sheet………………… 15 Sample of Observation Sheet…………………………… 16 E. Studbook Records Types……………………………………………………. 17 Sample copy of the studbook to be maintained by Indian zoos for endangered species…………………. 18 F. Medical Records………………………………………………… 19 Types and sample copy of each………………………… 20 G. Diet Chart Sample Copy of Diet Chart……………………………... 26 H. Others…………………………………………………………… 27 2.2 Responsibilities of a Records Keeper…………………………………… 27 4
3.Part- II- Marking of Animals for Identification Introduction……………………………………………... 28 Ideal Identification System……………………………... 28 General safeguards for marking animals……………….. 29 4.Marking Mammals for Identification 4.1 Identification by Natural marks……………………………………... 30 4.2 Ear Tags……………………………………………………………... 33 4.3 Tattoos………………………………………………………………. 34 4.5 Collars and wrist bands……………………………………………… 35 4.6 PIT Tags……………………………………………………………... 35 4.6 Toe clipping…………………………………………………………. 38 4.7 Freeze branding……………………………………………………… 38 4.8 Temporary Marking…………………………………………………. 42 4.9 Discussion…………………………………………………………… 42 5.Methods for marking Birds 5.1 Leg ring or Leg Band………………………………………………... 43 5.2 Patagial tagging……………………………………………………… 47 5.3 Neck Collars………………………………………………………… 48 5.4 PIT tags……………………………………………………………… 50 5.6 Discussion…………………………………………………………… 50 6.Methods for Marking Amphibians 6.1 Visible Implant Flourescent Elastomer (VIE)………………………. 51 6.2 Visible Implant Alpha Tag (VI Alpha Tag)…………………………. 53 6.3 Toe Clipping………………………………………………………… 53 6.4 PIT Tags……………………………………………………………... 55 6.5 Freeze Branding……………………………………………………... 56 6.6 Discussion…………………………………………………………… 56 7.Methods for Marking Reptiles 7.1 Visible Implant Elastomer(VIE)…………………………………… 57 7.2 Tattooing…………………………………………………………… 57 7.3 Freeze Branding……………………………………………………. 57 7.4 Tagging…………………………………………………………….. 58 7.5 Painting…………………………………………………………….. 58 7.6 Toe- clipping……………………………………………………….. 58 7.7 Photographic records……………………………………………….. 59 7.8 PIT Tags……………………………………………………………. 59 7.9 Notching……………………………………………………………. 59 7.10 Ventral scale clipping for snakes…………………………………. 61 8.Marking of Fishes 5
Page 1 and 2: STANDARDIZATION OF RECORDS KEEPING
Page 3: Acknowledgements The present projec
Page 7 and 8: Executive Summary The present repor
Page 9 and 10: ISIS started in 1973 with 51 zoos i
Page 11 and 12: ACCESSION NUMBER Accession No.= Loc
Page 13 and 14: used only if you decide to add the
Page 15 and 16: DEACCESSION - The process by which
Page 17 and 18: B. KEEPER’S DIARY Most of the zoo
Page 19 and 20: Name of the Zoo- Keeper ___________
Page 21 and 22: Recommended Daily Report with ficti
Page 23 and 24: Note: a) Date of Birth - if the ani
Page 25 and 26: Recommended studbook to be maintain
Page 27 and 28: Picture1: Cabinets for holding Medi
Page 29 and 30: ANIMAL VACCINATION CARD Species- Ho
Page 31 and 32: ANIMAL DEWORMING CARD Species- Hous
Page 33 and 34: ___________________________________
Page 35 and 36: - Survey/questionnaires - Keeper Re
Page 37 and 38: Unfortunately it doesn‟t exist. T
Page 39 and 40: individual. Photographs are well su
Page 41 and 42: applied with pliers that flatten a
Page 43 and 44: may be easier to read but the ink w
Page 45 and 46: IV. Tag loss is primarily attribute
Page 47 and 48: ensure even contact (uneven contact
Page 49 and 50: Cow 2-10 weeks 10 secs Macpherson a
Page 51 and 52: Since ear tags do occasionally come
Page 53 and 54: Picture 14: American Oyatercatcher
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onto the marker. Commercial cattle
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Picture 21: Neck collars on waterfo
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Picture 22: Marking position in a s
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should never be involved in the cod
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glue helps to ensure that the PIT t
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7.3 FREEZE BRANDING Freeze branding
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Picture 30: Photo Id in Sand Lizard
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Figure4: Ventral scale clipping sys
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Buckmeier and Irwin (2000) found th
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Picture 38 Advantages of VIE tags
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8.3 Natural Differences The most co
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Laboratories, Phoenix, USA), a liqu
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Annexure I Local ID # Common Name &
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Annexure III Keeper’s Diary The f
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Annexure IV Daily Report __________
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Observation Sheet Date Observation
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Annexure VII A Recommended Medical
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Annexure VII C STOOL EXAMINATION CA
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Date Annexure VII E ANIMAL TRANQUIL
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LITERATURE CITED Aldrich, J.W. and
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