Lee-anns Revision Sheets Flashcards
5 preventative measures of bumblefoot??
- Good diet
- suitable perches
- astroturf
- Dry sub-straight
- increase exercise
Name 2 types of Endoparasites?
Capillaria - threadworm
Syngamus trachea - Gape worm
Ascarids
What are the concerns of owning a bird with avian TB?
Zoonotic
Symptoms of lead poisoning?
- Ataxia
- leg weakness
- Green feaces
- Blindness
Symptoms of Strychine poisoning ?
- Muscle tremors
- Convulsions
Results in death
Symptoms of Alphachlorase poisoning?
- eating poisoned pigeons
- lethargy
- Hypothermia warm bird up
Symptoms + likely outcome of Hypoglycaemia?
- Fits
- Death
- easily stressed
- odd voice
- Bizarre behaviour
What is syngamus trachea and what symptoms would a bird show with this infection?
-Endoparasites- common in buzzards
Dysponea
Neck stretching
Coughing
Name 3 endo parasites found in the intestine of a bird?
Syngamus Trachea
Capillaria
Ascardis
Name one hazzard associated with Ascarid worms in a bird?
Rupture gut in severe case
What is aspergillosis and why might a bird get this? Explain your answer with control measure you can take?
Fungal infection - decaying matter compost, dirty cages, mould on straw/hay
Clean eyes thoroughly
Dont use straw for bedding
Take out old food b4 it gets mouldy
Clinical signs of Aspergillosis?
- Weight loss
- loss of appetite
- chance in voice
- Vomiting
- respiratory signs
What disease might cause nodules on the eyelids, cere and feet of pigeons?
One eye cold
Why would a parrot feather pluck? What could you do?
- Nervous- work with him
- Boredom- add new toys
- Feather Mites - Treat
- Poor quality feathers- better diets suppliments
- infection in feather follicles
What environmental factors can affect health?
Winter housing
Extra heating
Artificial lighting
Symptoms of Calcium deficiency in egg laying birds?
Soft eggs
Metaboilc bone disease
Egg binding
Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency in birds?
Sneezing
Coughing
Nasal discharge
Poor condition
Explain why an all seed diet is not suitable for psittacines birds?
Low in nutrient especally vitamin A
Unnatural and boring
Explain the dietary requirements of a sunbird and explain how you would feed these birds?
Nectar- must be provided
Fruit flies- release into aviary in small numbers
Liquid nectar through receptacle - change nectar frequently in summer
Dry nectar on fruit
Explain the clinical signs of red mite?
- Restless
- feather loss
- anaemic
- egg production can drop
Treat bird mites treatment of powder for house
Explain the significance of descovering a case of psittacosis in parrot kept as a pet. Why procedures should be followed?
Zoonosis- mild potentaly fatal in young/elderly and immunocompromised higher risk
- Euthanasia of bird- dispose of cage
- possible to treat if carried out early
Is there a way to prevent pigeon pox?
Vaccinate young birds from 6 weeks
Why may you have to move henhouse and run?
Disease prevention
Parasite infection
Name 4 disadvantages to keeping poultry?
- Noisy
- pure breeds expensive
- birds need vaccinated
- can destroy garden
Explain the ideal housing and enviromental requirements for a group of rosella parakeets in an aviary- include heating and lighting?
Cant be kept with other birds.
State 4 causes of fits, convulsions in a Goshawk?
- poisons
- Trauma
- Thiamine deficiency(star gazing)
- Hypocalcaemia
Describe the difference between an ascarid worm and the threat worm?
Ascarid - Thick white worms- causes gut impaction/ rupture
Threadworm- thread like common
What food would feed to a small soft bill??
Small insects
Fruit flies can be released in small numbers for birds to catch
Why would it be dangerous to feed maggots to a soft bill?
Maggots eat rotten meat- Botulism
Could endanger all birds in aviary
Describe a way you could breed live food for birds?
Container with air holes in the lid
Use a food medium and slice of fruit for moisture
What is the danger of collecting spiders or snails from your garden to feed to your birds?
Spiders - insecticides
Snails - Gape Worm
What dose the term starve out mean?
5 days after hatching when chicks are found dead
Have not learnt to eat or after their food reserves from yolk sac have gone
How do you minimise feather plucking in young birds ?
De-beak at 2days
Or bit device
Enrich environment as its due to boredom and stress
What enviromental factors do you need for very young chicks?
Move coop and run onto fresh short grass
Dont let chick get to hot or cold
Coop has shutter to stop chicks escaping
What precautions do you need to take when releasing birds to help ensure that they wont be eaten by foxes?
Only let a few out at a time
Open topped pens can be used
Why is Newcastle’s disease important and how might you prevent it?
Notifiable disease- must report to DEFRA
Vaccination - legal requirements for birds taking part in races
What should you do if your flock of birds have new castles disease?
Birds slaughtered and premises disinfected
The disease and poultry order 1994
What are the symptoms of Newcastle Disease??
- polydipsia
- Polyuria
- deformed eggs
- Twisted neck
- Pooe eye/beak coordination
- Tremor or head and neck
State 3 causes of bumble-foot?
- poor perches
- lack of excercise
- increase in weight
What can you feed to Toucans?
Day old pinkies thawed balanced diet
Minced meat or heart is not a balanced diet lacks Vitamin A
What birds eat nectar?
Humming birds, tangers, some parrots.
Make sure its the right solution balanced diet of vitamins and minerals
What can strips of spinach do?
Choose a variety with low oxalic, can interfere with calcium absorption in gut
