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Jennifer Brown ● Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica ● Husbandry manual
• If it is a nervous bird the ventilation openings must also be curtained.
• Separate f langed food an d wat er c ontainers t hat al low o utside ac cess m ust b e
fixed inside the container
• The container must be labeled correctly
• If the container had wheels these must be removed
Labels
Wire mesh
Soft m aterial
for padding
Ventilation
openings
covered
Food and water
trough with
outside access
Substrate -
cardboard
7.6.2 Furnishings:
Fig 7.6.12: Modified pet pack used to carry Emerald Doves
The Emerald Ground D ove as it name implies is a ground dwelling bird. While it does
perch at times, for transport purposes no furnishing are required in its transport box. The
IATA doesn’t have any specific regulations regarding furniture for transportation.
7.6.3 Water and Food:
Flanged food an d w ater c ontainers must be provided (Live Animal Regulations, 2009)
and these containers must have outside access for refilling. To prevent the birds drowning
a float of balsa wood needs to be provided with perforations of 1cm.
During transportation additional feeding is not required. The s eed t rays p rovided sh ould
be filled before transportation commences.
In em ergency si tuations an d e xtended d elays, grain m ust b e p rovided ( Live Animal
Regulations, 2009) but care must be taken so as to not over feed.
Wild c aught b irds m ust b e h eld for a p eriod o f 30 days b efore t ransportation t o en sure
that the stress of capture has been overcome and the birds have adapted to their new
diet.
Water must be provided at the time of departure, transfer and layover and at the
destination (Live Animal Regulations, 2009).
It needs to be remembered that these birds will not feed in the dark and so they must be
stowed in at least dim light that allows them to see their food.
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