Palm Cockatoo EEP Husbandry Manual Adapted by Cathy King and Roger Wilkinson from the SSP Manual with the kind permission of Mike Taylor Published: 2006, The North of England Zoological Society Downloaded from www.AustralasianZooKeeping.org with author's permission Palm Cockatoo EEP Husbandry Manual Adapted by Cathy King and Roger Wilkinson from the SSP Manual with kind permission of Mike Taylor. Table of Contents Husbandry Manual Introduction North American Captive Population History..............................................................Page 1 European Captive Population History ........................................................................Page 1 The Development of the Husbandry Manual..............................................................Page 2 Acknowledgements.....................................................................................................Page 2 Chapter 1 General Characteristics and Natural History by Mike Taylor 1.1 Physical Characteristics ........................................................................................Page 4 1.2 Habitat...................................................................................................................Page 4 1.3 Social Organization...............................................................................................Page 5 1.4 Vocalizations ........................................................................................................Page 6 1.5 Visual Displays. ....................................................................................................Page 6 1.6 Unique Behaviors. ................................................................................................Page 7 1.7 Status in the Wild..................................................................................................Page 7 1.8 Diet in the Wild.....................................................................................................Page 8 Chapter 2 Housing and Enclosure Requirements by Sherry Branch and Ron Young 2.1 Aviary Size ...........................................................................................................Page 9 2.2 Perches ..................................................................................................................Page 9 2.3 Substrate..............................................................................................................Page 10 2.4 Wire.....................................................................................................................Page 10 2.5 Indoor or Outdoors?............................................................................................Page 10 2.6 Cold Weather. .....................................................................................................Page 11 2.7 Hot Weather........................................................................................................Page 11 2.8 Disturbance. ........................................................................................................Page 11 2.9 Location of Feeders. ...........................................................................................Page 11 2.10 Water.................................................................................................................Page 11 2.11 Sanitation. .........................................................................................................Page 12 2.12 Nest Boxes. .......................................................................................................Page 12 2.13 Nesting Material. ..............................................................................................Page 12 2.14 Environmental Enrichment. ..............................................................................Page 13 Chapter 3 Management by Susan Healy 3.1 Individual Identification. ....................................................................................Page 14 3.2 Handling..............................................................................................................Page 14 3.3 Shipping. .............................................................................................................Page 14 3.4 Pest Control.........................................................................................................Page 15 Downloaded from www.AustralasianZooKeeping.org with author's permission i Chapter 4 Palm Cockatoo Behavior and Social Organization by Pat Rider and Mike Taylor 4.1 Conspecifics........................................................................................................Page 16 4.2 Introductions ......................................................................................................Page 17 4.3 Pair Formation. ...................................................................................................Page 18 4.4 Mixed Species Enclosures ..................................................................................Page 18 4.5 Proximity of Conspecifics and Other Avian Species..........................................Page 18 Chapter 5 Palm Cockatoo Reproduction by Trent Swigert 5.1 Rearing Recommendations. ................................................................................Page 19 5.2 First Captive Breeding........................................................................................Page 19 5.3 Breeding Season. ................................................................................................Page 19 5.4 Breeding Stimulus...............................................................................................Page 19 5.5 Sexual Maturity...................................................................................................Page 20 5.6 Artificial Insemination........................................................................................Page 20 5.7 Egg Management. ...............................................................................................Page 20 5.8 Egg Measurements..............................................................................................Page 21 5.9 Artificial Incubation............................................................................................Page 21 5.10 Hatching............................................................................................................Page 22 Chapter 6 Nutritional Requirements of Adult Palm Cockatoos by Andrea Fidgett 6.1 Nutrient Requirements........................................................................................Page 23 6.2 Captive Diets.......................................................................................................Page 23 6.3 Feeding Practice..................................................................................................Page 26 6.4 Supplements........................................................................................................Page 27 6.5 Reproductive/Parent-rearing Dietary Changes. ..................................................Page 27 6.6 Example Palm Cockatoo Diets. ..........................................................................Page 28 Chapter 7 Medical Management of the Adult Palm Cockatoo by Matthew W. Bond, D.V.M., Diane Downs, and Sharon Wolf, C.V.T. 7.1 Life Span.............................................................................................................Page 31 7.2 Annual Examinations..........................................................................................Page 31 7.3 Sexing Techniques..............................................................................................Page 31 7.4 Behavioral Manifestations of Illness. .................................................................Page 32 7.5 Medical Testing Procedures................................................................................Page 32 7.6 Major Disease Problems and Treatments. ..........................................................Page 35 7.7 Common Injuries and Treatments.......................................................................Page 37 7.8 Anesthesia...........................................................................................................Page 38 7.9 Vaccinations........................................................................................................Page 38 7.10 Necropsy and Histopathology...........................................................................Page 38 Chapter 8 Handrearing and Medical Care of Young Palm Cockatoos by Mathew W. Bond, D.V.M., Diane Downs, Dreama Skidmore, and Sharon Wolf, C.V.T. 8.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................Page 39 8.2 Husbandry ..........................................................................................................Page 39 Downloaded from www.AustralasianZooKeeping.org with author's permission ii 8.3 Hand-rearing Diets..............................................................................................Page 40 8.4 Feeding Schedule................................................................................................Page 41 8.5 Development, Fledging and Weaning.................................................................Page 42 8.6 Behavioral Manifestations of Illness in Chicks. .................................................Page 43 8.7 Neonatal Examinations. ......................................................................................Page