(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust

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52 Any staff in contact with other parrots (wild or pets at home) must follow proper hygiene protocol to prevent cross contamination: • Disinfect all clothes/field gear/equipment using Trigene disinfectant. • Trigene can be added to a normal warm or cold wash in the washing machine (instead of laundry detergent) at 50mL per 4.5kg load. • Boots must be cleaned of gross dirt or debris and then soaked in 1:20 dilution for 10 minutes and then rinsed thoroughly (McInnes, pers. comm. 2009). • Alternatively, clothing and footware used at work must remain separate from that worn while with wild or pet parrots 4.5.4 Treatments and Veterinary Procedures All birds must have access to veterinary treatment. Contact name and details must be easily accessible to staff in the event of an emergency. Useful reference material can be found in Clinical Avian Medicine by Harrison and Lightfoot (2006). 4.5.5 Dead specimens It is a Department of Conservation requirement (Wildlife Health Standard Operating Procedure) that all dead native wildlife undergo necropsy (post-mortem (PM) examination) to attempt to determine the cause of death and to provide information that might contribute to our understanding of the species. Any dead kea must be submitted to a veterinarian for necropsy. The procedure for preservation is as follows (from Fraser, 2004): 1. Do not freeze the carcass. Wet the carcass thoroughly with clean water to reduce the temperature of the carcass quickly, and refrigerate it as soon as possible. Do not put it in the freezer as this will damage tissues and make a full investigation more difficult. Only freeze the carcass if it is unable to be delivered within 36 hours of discovery. 2. Complete a Huia Database Wildlife Submission Form. This can be downloaded from http://wildlife.massey.ac.nz/diagserv/diagserv_diagnosticspecs.asp or copied from Appendix 5. The purpose of the form is to identify the specimen, list any background information that may help identify the cause of death (including behavioural factors), state any special information the submitter is seeking about the sample, aside from cause of death, and to record if there are any special instructions regarding the disposal of the carcass following necropsy (e.g. returned to submitter, given to iwi, offered as teaching resource). 3. Place the labelled (tag around leg) carcass in multiple puncture and tear resistant plastic bags or a plastic container with a secure and tight-fitting lid. Put a paper towel or other absorbent material in the bag or container to absorb any fluid that may seep out. Put the bag/container in a robust container (either a small polystyrene chilli bin, or a strong cardboard box) together with a non-leak freezer pack (or frozen, half-filled, soft drink bottle) and packaging (e.g. screwed-up paper, bubble-wrap) to ensure the contents do not move around in transit. Label the package urgent, perishable and/or keep cool, do not freeze and courier to: Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
53 Attention: Maurice Alley/Brett Gartrell/Kerri Morgan Room 8.28, Vet Tower, Massey University, Palmerston North. A copy of the necropsy report must be sent to the Captive Management Coordinator and DOC. 4.5.6 Quarantine procedures (Refer appendix 5 for Quarantine Procedures) (adapted from Fraser, 2004) Pre- or post-transfer quarantine is undertaken to minimise the risk of transferring diseases between institutions or between an institution and the wild. Advice should be sought from the DOC veterinarian (kmcinnes@doc.govt.nz) on the tests recommended for each transfer. A full quarantine period often needs to be undertaken by either the receiving OR the sending institution, not both. The two institutions involved in the transfer should discuss quarantine options and decide which facility will undertake to hold the birds in quarantine. Commonly it is the sending institution that will do the quarantine, but this can be reversed if the parties involved agree to it. Results from laboratory analyses for internal parasites should be available from the laboratory providing the analysis 24 hours after they received the sample. Enteric screen results (Salmonella, Yersinia, Campylobacter) are normally available after 48 hours, but further time is often needed to identify specific strains. If the receiving institution is doing the quarantine the sending institution must still ensure that the bird is fit for travel by getting an experienced veterinarian to examine the bird prior to transfer. A complete copy of a bird’s individual records must be sent by the holding institution to the receiving institution - including any records from pre-transfer quarantine and vet checks. An information sheet with a summary of the individual’s specimen record should accompany the bird being transferred. Facilities using ARKS software can use a modified specimen report while institutions not using ARKS software should use a report such as the one shown in Appendix 5. In addition, a current diet sheet and a list of observed personal behavioural traits can be included with the animals’ information to help ensure ease of transition to a new facility. 4.5.7 Handling/physical restraint No one should handle kea without first having been trained and supervised by someone experienced with handling the species. Although kea are a robust species which do not stress easily, physical restraint of any bird species should be done with care. Avian bones are less dense than mammalian species and are easier to damage as a result. Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
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Page 41 and 42: 41 4.3 Training and conditioning 4.
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Page 75 and 76: 75 7.0 Acknowledgments I would like
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Page 79 and 80: 79 Woolcock, D. 2000. Husbandry and
Page 81 and 82: 81 9.1 Appendix 1- Internal Audit D
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Page 87 and 88: 87 4.2.2 Behavioural needs 4.2.3 Be
Page 89 and 90: 89 4.4 Social Structure General 4.4
Page 91 and 92: 91 4.5.4 Treatments and veterinary
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Page 99 and 100: 99 9.2 Appendix 2 - Important Links
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