(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust

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56 • Daily cleaning of food and water bowls • Daily removal of gross matter in enclosures • Cleaning of water sources as appropriate 4.5.2 Health problems The following diseases/health problems are a potential threat to parrots and as such the signs and symptoms of each must be known by staff: • Beak and feather (PBFD) • Toxic response • Respiratory infection Any instances of ill health must be reported to DOC’s Wildlife Database at http://www.doc.govt.nz/wildlifehealth 4.5.3 Preventative procedures Monitoring must be conducted as follows: • Observations: Daily distance observations (recorded in daily diary) recording changes in behaviour • Weights: Weights attained through training programme to be recorded on a weekly basis • Daily enclosure and perimeter checks for foreign materials, introduction of pest species and toxic plants or enclosure breach • Worming: faeces should be collected for parasite screens 3 times per year. Animals should only be treated for internal parasites on veterinary advice after analysis. All staff must be aware of the following: • What constitutes behaviour indicative of ill health in kea • The procedures to follow in the event of a sick kea • Any staff that come into contact with wild parrots must follow proper hygiene protocol to prevent cross contamination • Any staff that come in contact with pet parrots at home must follow proper hygiene protocol as above 4.5.4 Treatments and Veterinary Procedures • All birds to have access to vet (contact name and details to be sighted). 4.5.5 Dead specimens • Dead specimens are to be sent to Massey University for full post mortem. • PM report must be sent to species coordinator and DOC • Full reporting system to include cause of death and physical, environmental and behavioural factors leading up to death 4.5.6 Quarantine procedures • Quarantine must be carried out by either the receiving or sending facility (to be determined between the parties) to minimise the risk of transferring diseases between institutions or between an institution and the wild (refer Appendix 6 for example of quarantine protocol) • A complete copy of a bird’s individual records (including summary of specimen records and current diet) must be sent by the holding institution to the receiving institution at time of transfer. Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
57 4.5.7 Handling/physical restraint • Handling and restraint should be conducted by trained personnel or under supervision of trained personnel as per documented handling protocol. • Restraint of birds must be for husbandry and/or research purposes • Records must be maintained stating reasons for restraint, outcomes and techniques used 4.5.8 Transport Requirements Appropriate transport containers available: Over short distances kea can be transferred in a solid carry cage with the following: • Non-slip floor surface (newspaper/toweling/mat of a type not able to be ingested) • Ventilation which does not allow the keas beak access outside the cage • Water supply with refilling capabilities on the outside of cage or suitable moist food available. Compliance with IATA container requirements where relevant: Air transport containers must comply with the principles specified for the relevant International Air Transport Association (IATA) container requirement (Container Requirement 21, IATA 2008). DOC transfer permit - A DOC transfer permit (Authority to Transfer Protected Wildlife) must be obtained from the local conservancy office prior to transferring a bird between captive facilities. A copy of the permit obtained by the receiver from the senders conservancy, should accompany the bird in transit. Appropriate hygiene protocol during transfer - All transport boxes should be wiped down with disinfectant (e.g. Trigene) after use. _________________________________________________________________ Best Practice 4.5 – Health care Standards 4.5.1 Environmental hygiene and cleaning In larger environments, the issues of hygiene and cleaning should be kept to a minimum. Kea enclosures should not be unnaturally tidy as this will limit complexity for the birds. Detailed records should be kept regarding changes in behaviour (physical and mental). _______________________________________________________________________ 4.6 Feeding Standards 4.6.1 Introduction Kea are opportunistic omnivores. In the wild kea are known to forage on almost 200 different food items from over 100 species of plant and a variety of animal food sources including insects and their larvae (Clarke, 1970; Brejaart, 1988), animal carcasses (Brejaart, 1988; Maloney pers. comm.), and live animals. Live Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
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