Module C3. Monitor and maintain health in captive birds of prey. Quiz

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  1. If your hawk calls sound different what could be the reason?1
  2. When should your bird of prey undergo blood tests?1
  3. What are the symptoms of lead poisoning?1
  4. You notice your hawk ‘flicking’ its head from side to side and ‘gaping’. What should you do?1
  5. Look at this picture of fungal spores inside the airsacs of a deceased raptor. What disease is this?1

  6. You feed your hawk a balanced and varied diet of Day-old-chick, Fresh wild pigeon, beef heart and Road-kill rabbit. Which one is likely to infect your hawk with Trichomoniasis?1
  7. Which of these diseases can be caused by Bacteria in food?1
  8. What is the best way to check your hawk for intestinal worms?1
  9. When handling a bird of prey you notice small moth-like insects amongst her feathers. What is the correct course of action?1
  10. When observing a Goshawk you notice that her feathers are fluffed up and you can’t see her feet. What should you do?1
  11. Why is it necessary to carry out a visual inspection of your birds of prey at least once every day?1
  12. Look at this picture of pellets containing small bones. The pellets are about 6 cm long. Which statement is correct?1

  13. When feeding your bird of prey in the aviary she comes down quickly for her food and pulls at it strongly, swallowing the food easily. Which statement is correct?1
  14. Look at this picture of a recently moulted and damaged feather. Which statement is correct?1

  15. Your Hawk has strange reddish coloured mutes. What should you do?1
  16. You notice that a bird of prey in your care has plucked out some of her leg feathers. Which is the correct course of action?1
  17. When handling your hawk you notice that it has ‘smelly breath’ what should you do?1
  18. When visually checking a bird of prey for signs of good health you should check posture, demeanour, behaviour. Which is the most important?1
  19. Look at this picture. Which statement is correct?1

  20. Birds of prey need specialist care from time to time. Who should you choose to treat your raptor?1
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