Avian - Handling and Restraint 0.0 / 5 ? OtherAnimal ManagementOtherOther Created by: Becky_BerryCreated on: 14-03-21 09:51 Dangerous Birds Ranking 1. Cassowary 2. Ostrich 3. Chicken 4. Australian Magpie 5. European Herring Gull 6. Mute Swan 7. Northern Loon 8. Barred Owl 9. Lammergeier 10. Snowy Owl 11. Red-tailed Hawk 1 of 8 Why are birds aggressive? birds are naturally flighty if they can't fly away from a threat, they will get desperate and resort to aggression defensive over nest sites some intelligent birds can do it for attention 2 of 8 How can we avoid aggressive behaviours? training catchment areas if they can't fly away from a threat, they will get desperate and resort to aggression using equipment correctly birds can break their necks when hitting the back of nets having all staff training anaesthesia strength in numbers, control and restraint developing trust bonds 3 of 8 Equipment gloves guantlets goose hooks nets capture cage hard hat towel 4 of 8 Legislation Animal Welfare Act 2006 Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 5 of 8 General Rules of Thumb Don't use frayed towels Approach quietly Holding onto bird's feet can stop them flying Remove furnishings Restrain head with one head, especially with macaws Restrain wings and torso with other hand Restrain legs, especially with raptors Use PPE Enclosure wings by pushing them against the body Be confident but not arrogant Compressing the body cavity of a bird can suffocate them as they don't have a diaphragm Don't restrain if it has just eaten unless absolutely necessary Handle with care, often more delicate than an equivalent size mammal 6 of 8 Larger Bird Handling use a net restrict flight they need a long run up press bird against the ground, enclosing the wings can be caught around the neck and other hand to gather up the wings head and neck facing backwards support feet herd the animal into a smaller space, such as shelter strength in numbers, larger birds are very strong restrain the bird by the base of the wing 7 of 8 Prevention of Injury use safety corridors catchment areas to distance yourself from the bird using an empty bin or bucket to cover aggressive cockerel or pheasant when doing husbandry use handling/pig boards to corner birds without them being able to jump over them for ratites train birds to be caught, handled and transported minimise stress where possible any bird can become dangerous and aggressive, particularly when brooding/rearing young 8 of 8
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