and Restraint Poultry Poultry Birds reared for commercial purposes Chickens turkeys Ducks geese Pheasant quail Others Just In Time Training Animal Behavior and Restraint Poultry Poultry Characteristics ID: 286396
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Animal Behavior and Restraint
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PoultryBirds reared
for commercial purposes
Chickens, turkeys
Ducks, geesePheasant, quailOthers…
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Poultry CharacteristicsPrey animals
Fast heart rate
and respiration rate
Pneumatic bonesMost cannot flyPecking order
HierarchyDominant and submissive
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Poultry Characteristics
Social animals
Stay together in flocks
Flock flight zoneBirds move away as a group when handler approaches
Distance varies with species and between flocks
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StressorsRapid movement
Walk slowly
Slow, steady movements
Bright lightDim lights when movingSound
Minimize noiseStrangers
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Signs of Stress in Birds
Overheating
Red-flushed faces, combs, wattles
Rapid panting and open-mouthed breathingChilling
Blue combsFeathers fluffed upShivering
Lack of oxygenGasping and stretching of neck when breathing
Purple combs and wattlesJust In Time TrainingAnimal Behavior and Restraint: PoultrySlide7
Herding Flocks
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Herding
TurkeysSlide10
Restraint
Slow, steady movements
Grab both legs
Do not handle by wings
Use one hand to support the body
Hold securelyUse a towel
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Safety
Avoid Injuries
from Poultry
BeaksClawsSpurs (roosters)Quick movements
MasksDust and dander
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Additional InformationA Quality Assurance Program for Handlers and Transports of Poultry
http://www.poultryhandling.org/pdf/JAN2011PHTQAweb2.pdf
Federation of Animal Science Societies – Guide for the Care and Use of Agricultural Animals in Research and Teaching, Third Edition
http://www.fass.org
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Acknowledgments
Development of this presentation was by the Center for Food Security and Public Health at Iowa State University through funding from the Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture
Authors: Abbey Smith; Glenda Dvorak, DVM, MPH, DACVPM