Module C2. Feeding and nutrition in Birds of prey Quiz

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  1. I store my hawk food in a freezer. Which statement is correct?1
  2. You are unsure about the correct amount of food for your hawk, so you always give more than the hawk will eat to be safe. Which statement is correct?1
  3. Look at this picture. Your hawk has been ill and your vet has recommended that you administer food supplements for the next two weeks. How should you do this?1

  4. What are the dangers of feeding wild-caught food?1
  5. You feed a varied diet to your bird of prey including Day old Chick, small mammals, high quality beef and rabbit. Which statement is correct?1
  6. Look at this image; Birds of prey in captivity can suffer from ‘fatty liver’ disease. What is the most likely cause of this metabolic disease?1

  7. How often should you feed a vitamin supplement to your bird of prey?1
  8. Rickets is a metabolic bone disease caused by lack of vitamin D. What is the best way to avoid Vitamin D deficiency?1
  9. When preparing a pheasant for feeding your hawk you noticed that the liver was blotchy with yellow spots. What should you do?1
  10. Clean food preparation areas and tools are essential to stop infection and disease. How often should you clean with a hawk-safe disinfectant?1
  11. “I keep a Harris Hawk in an aviary. At feeding times it usually sits looking at the food for a long time before coming down to eat”. Which statement is likely to be true?1
  12. Look at this picture of an eagle suffering from lead poisoning. How is this most likely to have happened?1

  13. A bird of prey gets most of its water from the food it eats. this is known as what?.1
  14. What is the best source of essential minerals for a bird of prey?1
  15. I have a ready supply of good quality fresh fish which I feed to my Red-tailed Hawk each day. Which statement is correct?1
  16. In hot weather thawing food in a bowl of water is useful for ensuring that my hawk gets additional water in its diet1
  17. Which parts of of an animal should be fed to your bird of prey?1
  18. How often should a raptor be provided with clean water for drinking and bathing?1
  19. What is the best diet for a bird of prey in captivity?1
  20. Once you have established the correct amount of food your hawk requires, should you..1
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