ANS 105 Test 3

What kind of bird should you buy?

Domesticated

Do not buy ________________, as it was outlawed in 1993

wild caught birds

What’s special about bird’s lifespan

Can outlive humans

Many birds become very ___________ on their owners, and can have numerous ______________ if neglected

dependent; self-destructive behaviors

Contains Parrots, cockatoos, rainbow lori; order with the largest amount of house-hold/domestic birds

Psittaciformes

Birds that must be in pairs or will self-mutilate

Lorikeet

Most expensive bird at petsmart

Sun conure

Beak and feet are defining features for this bird

Sun conure

Animals in the corvid family, known for intelligence

ravens, crows, jay’s, magpies

Passeriformes are known as the ___________, and make up the majority of _______________

Perching birds; all living bird species

Contains doves, quail, land fowl and poulty

Columbiforms and Galliformes

Bird’s cage should be _______________ unless it is a ground species

Human head height

What should birds be able to do in their cage?

Stretch their wings and the tail shouldn’t hit the floor if perched.

Why should you not use sandpaper on bird perches?

Birds will file their nails until they bleed, and they will get sick.

2 biggest bird killers in housing?

Toilets and ceiling fans

Where should you keep water and food in the bird cage?

Above the perch

Most common killer of birds?

Malnutrition (feeding the wrong stuff)

Polyoma virus

Vaccine for psittaformes

Parrot fever

Chlamydiosis

Respiratory illness caused by black mod in lungs

Aspergillosis

Although a cockatiel can live to be 30, few make it past

5

What is the relationship between length of ownership and time spent with bird

negative

Why should you rotate toys in birds cage?

So they don’t get too attatched

What breed of birds can become sexually bonded to their toys

Budgerigars

What toys should you avoid in bird cages

Plastic and dangerous items

T/F: all birds can survive on the same diet

False

Why kind of feeder are birds

Conservative

What kind of prey should insectivorous birds have as a part of their diet?

Live prey

What is common in birds?

Obesity

In what kind of lighting are birds easier to catch?

Low

What is the relationship between the time spent handling your bird and the ease of handling them?

Positive

Concerns about handling large birds?

Amputating fingers and such.

What should you not squeeze on the bird otherwise you may ______ them?

abdomen and sternum; suffocate

What can cause infertility in birds?

Stress

What is important with mating with birds

Let them choose their own mates

When did the sport of falconry begin?

12000-15000 years ago

What do you need for falconcry?

Need a federal and state license.

What is a major problem for dogs?

Obesity

What % of the population of dogs is obese?

55%

Definition for obese

20-25% over normal body weight

1-3 Body condition score for dogs

Too thin; emaciated, very thin, thing

4-5 body condition score (dogs)

underwieght, ideal

6-9 Body condition score (dogs)

Overweight, heavy, obese, grossly obese

How should you have water for bets?

Fresh, clean, always available

Recommended carbohydrate amount

65-70%, energy source

Recommendation for fats amount

At least 1%, depending on needs

Recommendations for protein amount

Crude protein: 18-25%

Recommendations for fiber

1-8%

What is very important for all dogs

Exercise

Dietarily what are dogs classified as?

Omnivores

What foods should dogs not eat?

Caffeine, onions, chocolate, etc

T/F: Dogs need human variety

False

When should you not feed treats to your pet?

When you feel guilty

What do watch it for with dogs nutrition

Under of poorly cooked foods.

How should lactating dogs have food?

Ad lib

Giant breeds need ______________ for growth than small breeds

Different nutrient profiles

Geriatric dogs need increased ______________ and less _____________

vitamins and minerals, less protein

Different types of working dogs:

Sprinters, middle distance runners, long distance runners, intermittent workers

Sprinters diet

low fiber, high energy and protein

Middle distance runners diet

Normal maintenance diet

Long distance runners training diet

40% fat, 40% protein

Long distance runners racing diets

50-65% fat, 30-35% protein, 10-15% carbs

Intermittent workers diet

Nothing special

Small dog breeds diet

Less cals, more concentrated

Diet if the hair coat is thin

More calories to keep warm

Bedlington Terrier diet

low copper high zinc

Giant schnauzer diet

susceptile to vitamin B12 deficiences

Alaskan Malamute diet

subject to skin diseases due to zinc deficienceies

Obesity susceptible breeds

lab, dachshund, poodle, cocker spaniel, beagle, golden, sheltie, basset hound, schnauzer

What is preferred over fasting

High-fiber diets

Ways to overcome canine obesity

stopping table scraps and treats, exercise

Preventative measures for hip dysplasia

feed restrictive level of food in the first year of life, maintaining an acceptable weight thereafter.

Do not add _______________ to an animal that is being fed a complete, balanced diet

supplements

What do vets and professionals warn that can be detrimental for pets?

Human lifestyles

What is a very common concern in cats, and even more than dogs.

Obesity

Cats are dietarily classified as

Omnivores

What do cats require that dogs do not (diet)

Arginine, taurine, arachidonic acid, vit. A, niacin

Cats need _________ than dogs and less _____

More protein, carbohydrates

To decrease weight in cats

Increase fiber and decrease fat and protein to decrease weight

What kind of food is best for cats

Dry food

Common misconception that you should not feed cats

milk

What is FUS in cats

Feline Urological Syndrome (kidney stones)

Who is FUS especially an issue within

neutered males

What is a DNA?

A living instructional manual in the form of a chemical model

What is a chromosome?

Structure in every cell nucleus that contains DNA and RNA

Number of chromosomes in dog

39 pairs

Number of chromosomes pars in cats

18

What are genes?

Basic unit of inheritance

What do genes at the same locus often affect?

The same trait

What are alleles?

Variant units of a gene

Homozygous dominant

DD

Homozygous Recessive

(DD)

Heterozygous

(Dd)

Incomplete dominance

Heterozygous is different from both homozygous

Crossing over and gene linkage:

leads to spontaneous mutations that confuse breeding practices

Sex linkage

Males: XY, Females: XX

Polygenic Inheritance

Some traits are influenced by more than one gene

3 types of genotypic breeding

Inbreeding, line breeding, outcrossing

Inbreeding

Mating very closely related individuals (higher inbreeding coefficient)

Linebreeding

Breeding closely related individuals that are removed by at least one gen