Module C8. Initial training, manning and weight management Quiz

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  1. What is the main reason for hooding a falcon during initial training?1
  2. 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
  3. Young hawks need more careful feeding because..1
  4. What is washed meat?1
  5. When assessing the condition of a bird of prey you should..1
  6. Weight is the best indicator of a hawk’s condition. Which statement is correct1
  7. You live in an urban area where there is a large park. Is this suitable as an initial training ground?1
  8. You are trying to improve the fitness of a newly trained Harris Hawk. Which of these methods are best?1
  9. Your bird of prey has flown well in very windy conditions for several hours. How should you feed her that day1
  10. Your hawk is now jumping a full leash length to your glove. What should you do next?1
  11. Many experienced Falconers recommend that initial handling and manning takes place in a room with very low light. Why is this?1
  12. Which is the first important step in the manning process?1
  13. A bird of prey loses fat and gains muscle as it becomes fitter. What is likely to happen to its weight over the period?1
  14. You receive a new 15 week old parent-reared hawk. What is the best feeding regime during the first week or so?1
  15. How can you tell when your hawk is approaching her flying weight?1
  16. Why is fresh drinking water extra important during weight loss management of food?1
  17. 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
  18. Why is it important to know whether your hawk has ‘cast’ when weighing her?1
  19. The flying area where you use a creance should be free from long vegetation. Why is this?1
  20. A falconer training a Goshawk might encourage it to fly from the ground to his raised fist. Why might he be doing this?1
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