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Chaoter 29: Birds Flashcards

1
Q

What is the scientific name for the domestic chicken?

A

Gallus gallus domesticus

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2
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What order do chickens, turkeys, and quails belong

A

Galliformes

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3
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What order do pigeons and doves belong?

A

Columbiformes

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4
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What order do crows, sparrows, and finches belong?

A

Psittaciformes

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5
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What order do parrots, cockatoos, and budgerigars belong?

A

Passeriformes

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6
Q

Is the body temperature of birds higher or lower than that of most mammals?

A

Higher

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7
Q

What is a spur?

A

Nails not associated with the toe. Located on the lower leg and points caudally. Used for fighting or aggression.

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8
Q

List three functions of feathers

A

1- insulation from cold
2- assisting in cooling
3- protecting from water

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9
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What is the term for the reproductive opening of the bird?

A

Cloaca

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10
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How is the cloaca different from the reproductive openings of mammals?

A

The cloaca is the only opening for the reproductive and excretory tracks for both male and female

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11
Q

True or False

Female birds are almost always larger than male birds

A

False

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12
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True or False

Poultry are generally easy to handle

A

True

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13
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True or False

Birds are usually calm and not easily frightened or startled

A

False

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14
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True or False

In most female birds, only the left ovary is functional

A

True

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15
Q

True or False

Large pigeons can be restrained the same way as a chicken

A

True

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16
Q

True or False

Environmental enrichment is not necessary for birds

A

False

17
Q

True or False

Grit is an essential part of all birds’ diet

A

True

18
Q

What is the surgical removal of the distal tip of the wing called?

A

Pinioning

19
Q

What is the most common method of identifying individual birds?

A

Leg band

20
Q

What is the purpose of grit in a birds’s diet?

A

To break open seeds and grind feed

21
Q

When housing a wild-caught bird species, what should be added to their cage?

A

Hiding places, water baths, and substrates such as sand

22
Q

What is the average life span of a chicken?

A

5-8 years

23
Q

Which of the following is NOT a usual method os euthanasia for birds, and requires specific IACUC approval?
A- CO2 inhalation
B- intravenous an overdose of barbiturates
C- thoracic compression
D- overdose of inhalant anesthetic

A

C- thoracic compression

24
Q

What is sexual dimorphism?

A

Sexes may differ in size, feather conformation, and color pattern

25
Q

What are special heated cages used for young chicks called?

A

Brooders

26
Q

List four signs of pain and/or distress in birds

A

1- hunched posture
2- drooped head and neck
3- dull eyes
4- ruffled feathers

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