(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust
(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust
(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust
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4.4.3 Development<br />
of new social<br />
groupings<br />
4.5 Health Care<br />
Standards<br />
4.5.1 Environmental<br />
hygiene and<br />
cleaning<br />
4.5.2 Health<br />
problems<br />
4.5.3 Preventative<br />
measures<br />
pairs engaged in normal pair behaviours<br />
should not be separated unless a<br />
particular bird is required for important<br />
pairing at another facility (justification for<br />
this required and evidenced).<br />
If introductions are taking place the<br />
following should be sighted:<br />
• <strong>Kea</strong> introductions are seen to take<br />
place in appropriate area as per<br />
introduction protocol.<br />
• Personnel monitoring introductions<br />
are experienced in procedures<br />
(name of person to be recorded).<br />
• Daily records are up to date.<br />
Evidence required<br />
The following basic hygiene protocol is<br />
observed:<br />
• Daily cleaning of bowls.<br />
• Daily removal of gross matter in<br />
enclosures.<br />
• Cleaning of water sources (if not<br />
daily state reasons why not).<br />
All staff are seen to be aware of what<br />
constitutes behaviour indicative of ill<br />
health in kea (evidence to be stated).<br />
y/n/na Comments Corrective action<br />
and date completed<br />
Records of ill birds are reported to DCC’s<br />
Wildlife Database<br />
http://www.doc.govt.nz/wildlifehealth<br />
The following information to be sighted in<br />
daily and veterinary records:<br />
• Daily distance observations<br />
<strong>Kea</strong> <strong>Conservation</strong> <strong>Trust</strong> Final 25/11/2010