Avian Husbandry Flashcards
Lifespan max and captive of budgerigar
18y max
5-6y captive
Body weight cockatiel
80-125g
Lifespan cockatiel
30y max
6-7y captive
Body weight lovebirds
35-55g
Lifespan love birds
12y max
4y captive
Body weight African grey
330-500g
Lifespan African grey
Max 50y
Captive 12y
Body weight cockatoos
350-1100g
Body weight macaw
200-1500g
Heart rate
120 macaw- 270 budgie
Reps rate
15-20 macaw- 75 budgie
What leg is ring on female
Left
Where is microchip
Left pectoral muscle
What diet is African grey
Florivore
What diet is budgie and cockatiel
Granivore
What diet is cockatoo
Omnivore
What diet is lori
Nectarivore
Why are seed based diets bad
High in fat and calories Deficient in minerals and vitamins Poor ca:p ratio Deficient in essential aas Often contaminated with fungal spores
What can seed based diets cause
Hypovitaminosis a Chronic infections Goitre Obesity Poor repro performance
What lighting must indoor birds have
UVA (315-400nm) and UVB (285-315nm)
Household hazards
Teflon fumes
Fans
Cigarette smoke
Salt milk alcohol chocolate
How can you sex raptors
Female larger than male
Raptor diet
DOC
Q UAIL/mice/rats/rabbit
Casting within 12h
If eon sexing
Males larger
Males fan tail and strut
Pigeon diet
Mixed cereals and pellets
Vit and min supplements
Grit
Passerines sexing
Males more colourful (finch) -dimorphic
Canaries monomorphic-males sing well
Males perform courtship displays
When can pinioning of waterfowl occur
Up to 10d by layperson
Waterfowl sexing
Male has erectile phallus
Waterfowl diet
Grit important
Proprietary diet best
Body weight if budgerigar
30-60g
