Avian Husbandry Flashcards

1
Q

Lifespan max and captive of budgerigar

A

18y max

5-6y captive

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2
Q

Body weight cockatiel

A

80-125g

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3
Q

Lifespan cockatiel

A

30y max

6-7y captive

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4
Q

Body weight lovebirds

A

35-55g

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5
Q

Lifespan love birds

A

12y max

4y captive

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6
Q

Body weight African grey

A

330-500g

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7
Q

Lifespan African grey

A

Max 50y

Captive 12y

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8
Q

Body weight cockatoos

A

350-1100g

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9
Q

Body weight macaw

A

200-1500g

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10
Q

Heart rate

A

120 macaw- 270 budgie

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11
Q

Reps rate

A

15-20 macaw- 75 budgie

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12
Q

What leg is ring on female

A

Left

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13
Q

Where is microchip

A

Left pectoral muscle

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14
Q

What diet is African grey

A

Florivore

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15
Q

What diet is budgie and cockatiel

A

Granivore

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16
Q

What diet is cockatoo

A

Omnivore

17
Q

What diet is lori

A

Nectarivore

18
Q

Why are seed based diets bad

A
High in fat and calories
Deficient in minerals and vitamins
Poor ca:p ratio
Deficient in essential aas
Often contaminated with fungal spores
19
Q

What can seed based diets cause

A
Hypovitaminosis a
Chronic infections 
Goitre
Obesity
Poor repro performance
20
Q

What lighting must indoor birds have

A

UVA (315-400nm) and UVB (285-315nm)

21
Q

Household hazards

A

Teflon fumes
Fans
Cigarette smoke
Salt milk alcohol chocolate

22
Q

How can you sex raptors

A

Female larger than male

23
Q

Raptor diet

A

DOC
Q UAIL/mice/rats/rabbit
Casting within 12h

24
Q

If eon sexing

A

Males larger

Males fan tail and strut

25
Q

Pigeon diet

A

Mixed cereals and pellets
Vit and min supplements
Grit

26
Q

Passerines sexing

A

Males more colourful (finch) -dimorphic
Canaries monomorphic-males sing well
Males perform courtship displays

27
Q

When can pinioning of waterfowl occur

A

Up to 10d by layperson

28
Q

Waterfowl sexing

A

Male has erectile phallus

29
Q

Waterfowl diet

A

Grit important

Proprietary diet best

30
Q

Body weight if budgerigar

A

30-60g