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Individual Methods for Feeding
Methods - Practices
Thrown Food Items
The practices outlined in this section relate to methods of food presentation that do not require the use of special materials or devices. Scatter feeds, use of specific locations, and methods of ensuring that specific animals receive required medications and dietary supplements are dealt with.
Thrown Food Items |
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| Method | Foods such as dead mice, chicks, and small fish are thrown into the enclosure near to the animals, and are generally caught in mid-air, or chased to where they land. | |
| Species | White Stork, Night Heron, Ibis, Pelican. | |
| Purpose | Ensures individual birds all get some of the ‘choice’ items, and is additionally stimulating for both the birds and the public because food is caught while moving (albeit artificially). | |
| Pro | Food can be directed to certain birds, allowing dietary supplements and medicines to be added to the food for specific individuals. | |
| Con | Time consuming if used for a large number of animals. | |
| Improvements | -- | |
| Comments | -- | |
| Frequency of Use | Once per Week, or when giving medication. | |
| Ratings | Usefulness | 10 |
| Convenience | 9 | |
| Value For Money | 10 | |
| Range of Users | 10 | |
| Contributed By | Bird Section | |