Use of collard green stalks as environmental enrichment for cockatiels ( Nymphicus hollandicus ) kept in captivity

Carvalho, Thatijanne Santos Gonzaga de; Saad, C.E.P.; Alvarenga, Renata Ribeiro; Ferreira, Walter Motta; Assis, V. D. L. de; Pereira, Virginia M.; Scalon, João Domingos; Silva, J. P; Zangerônimo, Márcio Gilberto

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“…The nine‐banded armadillo is the only reliable laboratory model for epidemiological study of leprosy ( Mycobacterium leprae ) and is used for drug trials due to the genetic similarities of its offspring (Sharma et al, 2013). Research on this species dominates existing literature on armadillo health, ecology, and physiology (Carvalho et al, 2017; Loughry et al, 2015). Laboratory animals can benefit from ecologically relevant EE because it enables animals to adapt more easily to new environments and perform better in cognitive‐based tasks (Simpson & Kelly, 2011).…”

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Assessing the impact of environmental enrichment on behavior in understudied armadillo species: A case study

Kelly,

Rose

2023

Zoo Biology

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The implementation of environmental enrichment (EE) can be effective in promoting zoo animal welfare by enhancing the performance of natural or species‐typical behaviors. Research on the effects of EE is biased towards larger mammalian species, with less charismatic species being overlooked. Armadillos are one such overlooked example. A captive environment that results in inactivity, obesity, and associated poor health can negatively affect armadillo well‐being. The aim of this study was to evaluate how the implementation of four physical object‐based EEs could positively affect the behaviors of three armadillo species, housed in four similar exhibits. Behavioral data were collected both before (baseline) and during (treatment) EE periods, alongside of visitor number and environmental temperatures. The EE comprised of a plastic ball or a cardboard tube or a cardboard box, or a scatter‐feed, and these were rotated each week of study until each exhibit had received them in turn. Despite the presence of different EE types, activity remained low throughout the study. However, results suggest that the plastic ball and cardboard box increased exploratory behaviors in the armadillos, but no overall increase in activity was noted during the scatter feed. Visitor presence had no effect on armadillo activity, and armadillos showed reduced activity with increasing environmental temperature. Overall, the use of physical object‐based EE promoted beneficial natural behaviors in zoo‐housed armadillos, but environmental conditions (i.e., temperature) also impacted armadillo activity, suggesting a complicated relationship between an enclosure's environmental variable and any behavioral husbandry measures.

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Assessing the impact of environmental enrichment on behavior in understudied armadillo species: A case study

Kelly,

Rose

2023

Zoo Biology

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“…In this case, enrichment becomes important as a means of stimulation so Maleo chicks can carry out their natural activities. According to Carvalho et al (2017), it is necessary to carefully select the type of environmental enrichment and adjust it according to the behavioral characteristics and ability Spread on the floor of the cage; the feeding of peanuts was given out along with the skin, while the candlenut was given in the form of fruit that has been processed; The amount of feed given is adjusted to the number of maleo tillers, if there is leftover feed, feeding adjusts to the rest of the feed.…”

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Welfare Assessment of Maleo Chicks in Hungayono Sanctuary, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Gorontalo

Karim

Masy’ud

Hernowo

2023

Trop. Anim. Sci. J.

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The decline in the Maleo population due to the decrease in suitable nesting sites caused the need for Maleo conservation activities such as protecting Maleo's nesting site and their eggs. This study aims to analyze aspects of Maleo chicks captive management and assess Maleo chicks welfare levels in Hungayono Sanctuary. The method used is direct observation, interviews, and literature studies. Data analysis was carried out by describing the welfare assessment. The results showed that welfare management in Hungayono includes the management of cages, feed, and health. Management activities for the aspects of cages, feed, and overall health are still lacking. This is because several important aspects had not been fulfilled in management, such as the quantity and quality of the cages, feed and water given, also medical personnel and facilities. Maleo chick's welfare level in Hungayono had a value of 49.73, which was categorized as low. The aspect of freedom from pain, injury, and disease had the lowest score, which was 1.92. In conclusion, the overall management of maleo chick's in Hungayono was still lacking and needed to be improved. The welfare level of Maleo chick's was low, with freedom from pain, injury, and disease having the lowest score. Hungayono managers need to add medical personnel and increase the quality and quantity of their medical facilities to improve the aspects of freedom from pain, injury, and disease.

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“…Nesse contexto, elas são consideradas as principais aves mantidas como pet não convencionais no Brasil. Isso ocorre, principalmente, porque são aves de diversas colorações que acabam chamando atenção, além disso são extremamente inteligentes e são bastante apegados ao seu tutor (Carvalho et al, 2017).…”

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Distúrbios nutricionais associados a erros de manejo em Psitaciformes

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Os psitacídeos são aves da ordem Psittaciformes caracterizados por um bico superior curvo adaptado a sua alimentação, que na natureza, é constituída geralmente a base de sementes, brotos, castanha, coquinho, frutas, flores, néctar, proteínas e outros vegetais. O objetivo desse estudo é analisar os principais erros nutricionais ligados a Pisittaciformes mantidos como pet. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, com busca de artigos nas bases de dados: Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SCIELO); Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) e Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS), utilizando os descritores: Distúrbios; Psittaciformes; e Nutrição. A seleção respeitou critérios de inclusão/exclusão dos artigos dos últimos 5 anos, nos idiomas português, inglês e espanhol. Foram excluídos estudos que se mostravam inconclusos e/ou repetitivos. Os resultados demonstraram que os psitacídeos são as aves mais desejadas como pet, entretanto condições restritivas e inadequadas de manejo e nutrição acabam deixando esses animais em constante estresse resultando em diversos distúrbios nutricionais como obesidade, hipovitaminose A, deficiência de cálcio e proteínas, além de outras patologias. Dessa forma, são necessários maiores estudos acerca da nutrição dos psitaciformes com o intuito de diminuir os distúrbios resultantes dos seus erros de manejo.

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Use of collard green stalks as environmental enrichment for cockatiels ( Nymphicus hollandicus ) kept in captivity

Cited by 6 publications

References 21 publications

Assessing the impact of environmental enrichment on behavior in understudied armadillo species: A case study

Assessing the impact of environmental enrichment on behavior in understudied armadillo species: A case study

Welfare Assessment of Maleo Chicks in Hungayono Sanctuary, Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park, Gorontalo

Distúrbios nutricionais associados a erros de manejo em Psitaciformes

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