(Nestor notabilis) Husbandry Manual - Kea Conservation Trust

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90 4.4.3 Development of new social groupings 4.5 Health Care Standards 4.5.1 Environmental hygiene and cleaning 4.5.2 Health problems 4.5.3 Preventative measures pairs engaged in normal pair behaviours should not be separated unless a particular bird is required for important pairing at another facility (justification for this required and evidenced). If introductions are taking place the following should be sighted: • Kea introductions are seen to take place in appropriate area as per introduction protocol. • Personnel monitoring introductions are experienced in procedures (name of person to be recorded). • Daily records are up to date. Evidence required The following basic hygiene protocol is observed: • Daily cleaning of bowls. • Daily removal of gross matter in enclosures. • Cleaning of water sources (if not daily state reasons why not). All staff are seen to be aware of what constitutes behaviour indicative of ill health in kea (evidence to be stated). y/n/na Comments Corrective action and date completed Records of ill birds are reported to DCC’s Wildlife Database http://www.doc.govt.nz/wildlifehealth The following information to be sighted in daily and veterinary records: • Daily distance observations Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
91 4.5.4 Treatments and veterinary care 4.5.5 Dead specimens 4.5.6 Quarantine procedures 4.5.7 Handling/physical restraint • Weights • Quarterly worming regime • Enclosure checks Additionally: • All staff are aware of procedure in the event of a sick kea. • Any staff who come into contact with wild parrots must follow proper hygiene protocol to prevent cross contamination. • Any staff who come in contact with pet parrots at home must follow proper hygiene protocol as above. • All birds to have access to vet (contact name and details to be sighted). Sight records of any dead birds (the following information to be included): • Specimens to be sent to Massey University for full post mortem. • PM report to be sent to CMC and DOC. • Full reporting system to include cause of death, and physical, environmental and behavioural factors leading up to death Sighting of appropriate facilities quarantine procedures. Procedures for handling and restraint understood by kea staff. Kea Conservation Trust Final 25/11/2010
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1 Kea (Nestor notabilis) Husbandry
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3 Prepared by Tamsin Orr-Walker Kea
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