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5 preventative measures of bumblefoot??

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  • Good diet
  • suitable perches
  • astroturf
  • Dry sub-straight
  • increase exercise
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Name 2 types of Endoparasites?

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Capillaria - threadworm

Syngamus trachea - Gape worm

Ascarids

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What are the concerns of owning a bird with avian TB?

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Zoonotic

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Symptoms of lead poisoning?

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  • Ataxia
  • leg weakness
  • Green feaces
  • Blindness
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Symptoms of Strychine poisoning ?

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  • Muscle tremors
  • Convulsions

Results in death

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Symptoms of Alphachlorase poisoning?

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  • eating poisoned pigeons
  • lethargy
  • Hypothermia warm bird up
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Symptoms + likely outcome of Hypoglycaemia?

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  • Fits
  • Death
  • easily stressed
  • odd voice
  • Bizarre behaviour
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What is syngamus trachea and what symptoms would a bird show with this infection?

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-Endoparasites- common in buzzards

Dysponea
Neck stretching
Coughing

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Name 3 endo parasites found in the intestine of a bird?

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Syngamus Trachea
Capillaria
Ascardis

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Name one hazzard associated with Ascarid worms in a bird?

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Rupture gut in severe case

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What is aspergillosis and why might a bird get this? Explain your answer with control measure you can take?

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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

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Clinical signs of Aspergillosis?

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  • Weight loss
  • loss of appetite
  • chance in voice
  • Vomiting
  • respiratory signs
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What disease might cause nodules on the eyelids, cere and feet of pigeons?

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One eye cold

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Why would a parrot feather pluck? What could you do?

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  • Nervous- work with him
  • Boredom- add new toys
  • Feather Mites - Treat
  • Poor quality feathers- better diets suppliments
  • infection in feather follicles
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What environmental factors can affect health?

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Winter housing
Extra heating
Artificial lighting

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Symptoms of Calcium deficiency in egg laying birds?

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Soft eggs
Metaboilc bone disease
Egg binding

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Symptoms of Vitamin A deficiency in birds?

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Sneezing
Coughing
Nasal discharge
Poor condition

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Explain why an all seed diet is not suitable for psittacines birds?

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Low in nutrient especally vitamin A

Unnatural and boring

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Explain the dietary requirements of a sunbird and explain how you would feed these birds?

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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

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Explain the clinical signs of red mite?

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  • Restless
  • feather loss
  • anaemic
  • egg production can drop

Treat bird mites treatment of powder for house

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Explain the significance of descovering a case of psittacosis in parrot kept as a pet. Why procedures should be followed?

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Zoonosis- mild potentaly fatal in young/elderly and immunocompromised higher risk

  • Euthanasia of bird- dispose of cage
  • possible to treat if carried out early
22
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Is there a way to prevent pigeon pox?

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Vaccinate young birds from 6 weeks

23
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Why may you have to move henhouse and run?

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Disease prevention

Parasite infection

24
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Name 4 disadvantages to keeping poultry?

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  • Noisy
  • pure breeds expensive
  • birds need vaccinated
  • can destroy garden
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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.
26
State 4 causes of fits, convulsions in a Goshawk?
- poisons - Trauma - Thiamine deficiency(star gazing) - Hypocalcaemia
27
Describe the difference between an ascarid worm and the threat worm?
Ascarid - Thick white worms- causes gut impaction/ rupture Threadworm- thread like common
28
What food would feed to a small soft bill??
Small insects Fruit flies can be released in small numbers for birds to catch
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Why would it be dangerous to feed maggots to a soft bill?
Maggots eat rotten meat- Botulism Could endanger all birds in aviary
30
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
31
What is the danger of collecting spiders or snails from your garden to feed to your birds?
Spiders - insecticides Snails - Gape Worm
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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What should you do if your flock of birds have new castles disease?
Birds slaughtered and premises disinfected The disease and poultry order 1994
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What are the symptoms of Newcastle Disease??
- polydipsia - Polyuria - deformed eggs - Twisted neck - Pooe eye/beak coordination - Tremor or head and neck
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State 3 causes of bumble-foot?
- poor perches - lack of excercise - increase in weight
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What can you feed to Toucans?
Day old pinkies thawed balanced diet Minced meat or heart is not a balanced diet lacks Vitamin A
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What birds eat nectar?
Humming birds, tangers, some parrots. Make sure its the right solution balanced diet of vitamins and minerals
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What can strips of spinach do?
Choose a variety with low oxalic, can interfere with calcium absorption in gut

Birds Disease Revision Sheet (3 decks)

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