(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust

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6 Best Practice 4.6 – Feeding Standards..................................... 62 4.7 Reproduction........................................................................... 62 4.7.1 Introduction............................................................................... 63 4.7.2 Forming new breeding pairs ..................................................... 65 4.7.2 Nesting/breeding requirements................................................. 65 4.7.3 Requirements and development of young ................................ 66 4.7.4 Hand rearing Techniques.......................................................... 66 4.7.5 Methods of controlling breeding................................................ 66 4.7.6 Breeding recommendations...................................................... 67 Minimum Standard 4.7 – Reproduction .................................... 67 Best Practice Standard 4.7 – Reproduction ............................. 68 5.0 IDENTIFICATION...............................................................69 5.1 Introduction ............................................................................. 69 5.2 Individual Identification............................................................ 69 5.3 Sexing Methods ...................................................................... 70 5.3.1 Morphological Sexing Method................................................... 70 5.3.2 Behavioural Indicators for Sexing ............................................. 70 5.3.3 DNA Feather Sexing................................................................. 71 Minimum Standard 5 – Identification ........................................ 71 Best Practice Standard 5 – Identification ................................. 72 6.0 RECORD KEEPING...........................................................73 6.1 Individual records.................................................................... 73 6.2 End of breeding season reports.............................................. 73 Minimum Standard 6 – Record Keeping ................................... 73 7.0 Acknowledgments ..............................................................75 9.0 Appendices.........................................................................80 9.1 Appendix 1- Internal Audit Document ..................................... 81 9.2 Appendix 2 – Important Links ................................................. 99 9.3 Appendix 3 – List of Appropriate Enclosure Materials .......... 100 9.4 Appendix 4 – Massey University (Huia) Wildlife Submission Form............................................................................................ 101 9.5 Appendix 5 – Quarantine Protocol........................................ 102 Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
7 9.6 Appendix 6 – Example of diet and feeding regime (Franklin Zoo)............................................................................................. 103 9.7 Appendix 7 - Hand raising techniques (Woolcock, 2000) ..... 104 Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
Page 1 and 2: 1 Kea (Nestor notabilis) Husbandry
Page 3 and 4: 3 Prepared by Tamsin Orr-Walker Kea
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Page 13 and 14: 13 3.3 Distribution, habitat and ho
Page 15 and 16: 15 Historical burn-off of high coun
Page 17 and 18: 17 Unintentional Human made toxins
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Page 23 and 24: 23 over a 2 month period. Kea terri
Page 25 and 26: 25 Mesh must be of a strength which
Page 27 and 28: 27 Running water - a water feature
Page 29 and 30: 29 would also provide an opportunit
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57 4.5.7 Handling/physical restrain
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59 • Other Solanum species includ
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61 4.6.5 Seasonal/breeding changes
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63 functionally extinct in the wild
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65 4.7.2 Forming new breeding pairs
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67 directed to do so by the Captive
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69 5.0 IDENTIFICATION 5.1 Introduct
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75 7.0 Acknowledgments I would like
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77 Elliott, G. & Kemp, J. 2004. Eff
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79 Woolcock, D. 2000. Husbandry and
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81 9.1 Appendix 1- Internal Audit D
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83 /environment standards General D
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89 4.4 Social Structure General 4.4
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91 4.5.4 Treatments and veterinary
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93 4.6.4 Presentation of food 4.6.5
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95 recommendation to breed and numb
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97 Annual Report and Recommendation
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99 9.2 Appendix 2 - Important Links
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101 9.4 Appendix 4 - Massey Univers
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103 9.6 Appendix 6 - Example of die
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105 Adult kea have been observed ta
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