Chapter 10: Avian Breed Identification and Production Management
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Birds have this many toes or digits on each foot:
a.
6
c.
5
b.
4
d.
3
2. The total number of eggs in a nest at one time is called a:
a.
brood
c.
group
b.
flock
d.
clutch
3. Birds have natural biting and screaming behaviors because in the wild they:
a.
are natural prey
c.
want to be dominant
b.
have a social ranking
d.
all of the above
4. Birds have the emotions and intelligence of a:
a.
teenager
c.
adult
b.
child
d.
senior citizen
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
a.
Birds learn by repetition
b.
Birds are territorial
c.
Birds try to be the head of the household
d.
Birds should be yelled at to correct and punish them
6. What is used to determine the gender of a bird?
a.
feather sample
c.
DNA test
b.
blood sample
d.
all of the above
7. Which of the following statements is TRUE about avian breeding and reproduction?
a.
Breeding pairs should be under 1 year of age
b.
All breeding pairs bond and mate
c.
Handling eggs is ideal for checking for damage
d.
Female birds should have diet supplements
8. The condition in birds that causes straining and a swollen abdomen is:
a.
egg bound
c.
PBFD
b.
psittacosis
d.
knemidokoptes
9. Which of the following food is NOT safe food for birds to eat?
a.
avocado
c.
banana
b.
broccoli
d.
papaya
10. Which of the following avian diseases does not typically show signs but birds still shed the
disease?
a.
knemidokoptes
c.
PBFD
b.
egg bound
d.
psittacosis
TRUE/FALSE
1. It is best to allow all birds to perch on your hand for proper restraint.
2. Birds may bite but typically do not cause major injuries.
3. When handling large birds that are not accustomed to handling, one should
use a heavy towel or gloves.
4. Holding the chest of birds is the best way to prevent them from injuring
their wings.
5. Two hands are always needed to restrain a small bird.
6. A towel should always be used to restrain a bird.
7. Birds can be stressed out from handling and could die of heart failure.
8. When handling birds, it is always best to use a towel.
9. Birds that are accustomed to human handling are easier to handle than birds that are not.
10. It is recommended that small birds be handled as much as possible.
11. When handling large birds, there is no chance of injury when using a towel or gloves.
12. Always restrain a bird around the chest to prevent injury.
13. It is only important to control the head of a bird but not the wings.
14. Large birds can break or amputate fingers with their beaks.
15. A restrainer should never hold the head and neck firmly during restraint.
16. A sign of a sick bird is a fluffed feather appearance.
17. Birds are one of the most domesticated pets.
18. During a wing trim, the blood feathers can be cut short.
19. When breeding birds, the eggs should be handled and rotated in the nest daily.
COMPLETION
1. People who raise birds are called ______________.
2. A __________ is a bird that has left the nest and is feeding on its own.
3. A bird’s chest must be able to expand or open during the process called
__________________.
4. The process of removing eggs from the nest for hatching is called ________________
_______________.
5. The incubation time of birds varies from _____ to _____ weeks.
6. The best type of diet for a bird is a _________________ diet.
7. A bird cage should be at least __________ times the ________ of the bird.
8. The best way to trim a birds nails is with a __________ ____________.
9. The beak trim can be done with a tool called a ________________________.
10. The ______________ ________________ should not be trimmed during a wing trim.
11. Psittacosis is commonly called _____________ _____________.
12. ____________________ means long term.
13. Knemidokoptes mites are treated with ______________________.
SHORT ANSWER
1. Name 2 common behavior problems in birds.
2. List 5 factors that affect a bird’s behavior.
3. List 3 facts that are useful when breeding birds.
4. List 4 signs of a female bird that is egg bound,
5. List 3 examples of a high quality commercial avian diet.
6. Name 4 foods not to feed a bird.
7. List 5 dangers to birds.
8. List 4 signs of a sick bird.
9. List 3 signs of fatty liver disease.
10. Why is it important to close all windows and doors when handling birds?
11. What ways will reduce stress when handling birds?
12. What safety factors should be considered when handling birds?
13. Explain how to remove a bird from a cage.
14. Explain how to use a towel to restrain a bird.
MATCHING
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
finely ground hard material like sand that helps break down food
b.
to breathe in and expand or open the chest
c.
process of shedding the feathers
d.
to breathe out causing the chest to restrict or close
e.
short term
f.
process of keeping eggs warm for hatching
g.
adult feathers over the wings that are trimmed
h.
a zoonotic disease called parrot fever
i.
long term
j.
contagious and fatal disease of beak and feathers
k.
feathers that are growing and have a blood supply
l.
to self groom by cleaning the feathers
m.
the social ranking in birds
1. pecking order
2. preen
3. PBFD
4. acute
5. grit
6. flight feathers
7. psittacosis
8. molting
9. expiration
10. incubate
Match the following terms with the correct definition.
a.
psittacine
m.
pecking order
b.
territorial
n.
avian
c.
omnivore
o.
herbivore
d.
egg bound
p.
hen
e.
bars
q.
fledgling
f.
clutch
r.
brood
g.
diaphragm
s.
infertile
h.
natural incubation
t.
wing clip
i.
beak trim
u.
DNA test
j.
incubator
v.
preen
k.
green foods
w.
molting
l.
psittacosis
x.
knemidokoptes
11. young birds in a nest at one time
12. simple test using blood or feathers to determine the gender of an animal
13. condition that occurs in female birds when the egg doesn’t pass through the reproductive tract
14. total number of eggs in a nest
15. area of the chest that holds the heart and lungs and must move for a bird to breathe properly
16. lines over the tail and wings of a bird
17. an egg that has not developed a chick
18. female bird of breeding age
19. machine used to keep eggs at a constant temperature for hatching
20. young bird that has left the nest but it is not yet eating on its own
21. mange mites in birds that burrow into the skin
22. process of shedding flight feathers
23. animals that eat plant based food sources
24. non-dried green vegetables with a small amount of juice substances still present
25. the social ranking of birds
26. parrot fever; disease that is zoonotic to humans and may show no signs in birds
27. self-grooming of birds to clean their feathers
28. the act of protecting the cage or environment
29. term for exotic companion birds
30. animals that eat plant and meat based food sources
31. veterinary term for bird
32. eggs hatched in the nest by the male and female bird