VMD 512: Zoo/Wild Animal Breeding, Management, Nutrition and Health Care (1+1)

SAMPLING IN BIRDS

• Sampling in case of birds need special care and management measures. In general, the bird should not be held tightly.
• Always use gentle methods during the holding procedures in case of any aviary species.
• Maintain calmness at the place of sampling to avoid the excitement of the bird under investigation
• Cover the eyes of the bird regardless of the species to minimize the stress factors that may act on the concerned aviary species.
• Plan about the kind of samples required well in advances