Module C8. Initial training, manning and weight management Quiz

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  1. When assessing the condition of a bird of prey you should..1
  2. You receive a new 15 week old parent-reared hawk. What is the best feeding regime during the first week or so?1
  3. What is the main reason for hooding a falcon during initial training?1
  4. Which is the first important step in the manning process?1
  5. You are trying to improve the fitness of a newly trained Harris Hawk. Which of these methods are best?1
  6. Weight is the best indicator of a hawk’s condition. Which statement is correct1
  7. Compare a young socially imprinted Goshawk and a parent-reared Goshawk of the same age. Which is likely to be easier to train initially?1
  8. Young hawks need more careful feeding because..1
  9. The flying area where you use a creance should be free from long vegetation. Why is this?1
  10. A falconer training a Goshawk might encourage it to fly from the ground to his raised fist. Why might he be doing this?1
  11. Why is fresh drinking water extra important during weight loss management of food?1
  12. Hawks in training are tethered to perches because….1
  13. Your bird of prey has flown well in very windy conditions for several hours. How should you feed her that day1
  14. How can you tell when your hawk is under her flying weight?1
  15. How should you try to control the early training sessions?1
  16. How can you tell when your hawk is approaching her flying weight?1
  17. Your hawk is now jumping a full leash length to your glove. What should you do next?1
  18. What is washed meat?1
  19. It is good practice to ensure that a young hawk is at her maximum weight when she is first taken in hand for training. What is this weight called?1
  20. Why is it important to know whether your hawk has ‘cast’ when weighing her?1
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