Chick growth and nutrient requirement during rearing period on eclectus parrot (<i>Eclectus roratus</i>, Müller 1776)

Rachmatika, Rini; Prijono, Siti Nuramaliati; Sari, Andri Permata; Suparno, Suparno

doi:10.1051/bioconf/20201900013

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“…However, they never landed on the platforms, and no active monopolisation by Goffins was observed. While corn might not be suitable for nectarivore and mainly frugivore species (Blue-streaked lorries and Red-cheeked parrots; Collar, 1997;Juniper and Parr, 2010), this foraging limitation should not apply to the larger psittacine species, as they can readily feed on corn in captivity (e.g., Eclectus parrot; Rachmatika et al, 2020). However, the other psittacine species on the Tanimbar Islands seem to typically forage on easily accessible food sources (such as fruit, nectar, or small seeds; Collar, 1997;Juniper and Parr, 2010) and might not need to explore novel foraging opportunities (such as agriculture fields or feeding platforms; Mioduszewska et al, 2022).…”

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A novel feeding platform design for behavioral research on wild Tanimbar corellas (Cacatua goffiniana)

O’Hara,

Auersperg,

Prawiradilaga

et al. 2024

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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The study of animal behaviour and cognition would not be complete without investigations of wild, free-ranging individuals in their natural environment. However, direct observations of species living in dense habitats can be challenging, leading many studies to focus on attracting target species to pre-selected, monitored locations baited with food. So far, researchers have rarely applied this approach to studying wild psittacines – an avian group of high scientific interest due to their advanced cognitive skills and conservation threats. We developed hoistable feeding platforms and tested their suitability for reliably attracting groups of wild Tanimbar corellas (hereafter: Goffins), opportunistic feeding generalists well-known for their advanced cognitive skills. To this end, we recorded the visitation rates of free-ranging groups at feeding platforms temporarily baited with dry corn. Moreover, we investigated the effects of several weather-related measures, the temporal distribution of foraging activity, and the effect of conspecific contact calls (playback stimulus). The results indicate that Goffins accepted the feeding platforms and reliably aggregated within their natural daily foraging bouts. While group size during visitation bouts depended on rainfall and resource abundance, platforms were still regularly visited by fewer, possibly locally residing individuals. These results provide the first systematic investigation of the temporal distribution and social dynamics of foraging bouts in wild Goffins. This study presents a novel method for reliably attracting wild opportunistic feeding generalist psittacines to a standardised, monitored location. It provides a suitable approach for observing foraging aggregations and, in the future, testing the problem-solving abilities of free-ranging Goffins in their natural habitat.

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A novel feeding platform design for behavioral research on wild Tanimbar corellas (Cacatua goffiniana)

O’Hara,

Auersperg,

Prawiradilaga

et al. 2024

Front. Ecol. Evol.

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“…The use of formulas for hand‐rearing is a common practice for the propagation of psittacines, both for the pet industry (Low, 1980; Speer, 2007) and for conservation aviculture (D. Brightsmith et al, 2005; Groffen et al, 2008; Jones & Merton, 2012; Vigo‐Trauco et al, 2021). However, the nutritional requirements for growth and development of this family are not well understood (Carciofi et al, 2008; Koutsos et al, 2001; Rachmatika et al, 2020; Roudybush & Grau, 1991; Taylor et al, 1994; Wolf & Kamphues, 2003). Hand‐feeding diets have generally been extrapolated from the nutritional requirements of growing poultry (National Research Council, 1994) and modified empirically rather than through scientific study (Koutsos et al, 2001; Vigo‐Trauco et al, 2021).…”

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Nutrition of free‐living Neotropical psittacine nestlings and implications for hand‐feeding formulas

Cornejo

Dierenfeld²,

Renton

et al. 2022

Animal Physiology Nutrition

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Psittacidae is one of the most endangered families of birds in the world. Knowledge of their nutrition is important for understanding their survival and productivity in the wild, as well as for their adequate husbandry under human care. Hand‐rearing is a common practice for psittacines, however research on their nutrition is limited. We analysed the predicted metabolisable energy, crude protein, crude fat, minerals and the essential amino acid profiles of the crop contents from free‐living nestlings of scarlet macaws (Ara macao) and red‐and‐green macaws (Ara chloropterus) from southeastern Peru, Cuban Amazons (Amazona leucocephala bahamensis) from the Bahamas, lilac‐crowned Amazons (Amazona finschi) from northwestern Mexico and thick‐billed parrots (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) from northern Mexico. The crop content of the different parrot species displayed remarkably similar nutritional profiles, considering their diversity in habitats, geographic ranges and food sources. The crude protein and crude fat concentrations in crop samples were particularly similar for the Ara and Amazona species, while the thick‐billed parrot stood out for its higher crude fat and lower crude protein content. Wider variations were found among the concentrations of sodium (Na) and iron (Fe), proline and tryptophan. Compared with the requirements of 6−12 weeks leghorn chickens, all free‐ranging parrot diets contained lower crude protein, calcium (Ca), potassium (P) and Na concentrations. The hand‐feeding formulas contained lower crude fat, magnesium (Mg), arginine, valine and phenylalanine concentrations, as well as much higher levels of Ca and zinc (Zn), in comparison with parrot crop samples. Our data suggest that a single formulation could be used to hand‐rear Ara and Amazona sp. of 3 weeks of age and older, while a different formulation would likely be more appropriated for Rhynchopsitta sp. Experimental studies should evaluate if increasing the concentration of crude fat, Mg, arginine, valine and phenylalanine enhances psittacine chick growth and health.

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Study of the possibilities of using sunflower lines with different colours of seeds to create poultry feed

Vedmedeva

Machova

2021

Helia

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Sunflower is used for the production of oil, confectionery and animal feed. Birds are very fond of sunflowers and can be pests of sunflower crops, and are consumers of seeds. Sunflower poultry feed is an emerging market that determines the direction of breeding. Its development is based on the determination of bird preferences and the available variety of sunflower lines. This is what our research is devoted to. Experimental feeding of chickens with a mixture of sunflower seeds of different colours was carried out. Chickens have been found to prefer contrasting striped seeds with white and dark stripes more than others. The white colour of the seeds was eaten less than others. Studies of the genetics of sunflower colour allow us to distinguish two groups of lines by seed colour. The first has white seeds with the EwEwPP genotype, suitable for use in human confectionery and more protected from being eaten by wild birds in the fields. The second is striped seeds with the EstrEstrPP genotype, which can be fed whole seeds to birds. Donors of seed colour traits and other traits important for hybrid breeding were selected from the evaluated collection of sunflower lines. InK1039 line is a donor of small striped seeds and pollen fertility restoration. InK1587 line is a sterility fixer and donor of striped and early maturing seeds. To create hybrids with white seeds for human consumption and thus more resistant to ingestion by wild birds, white seed donors were isolated with KG9 to restore pollen fertility and I2K2218 in a pollen sterility fixer.

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Chick growth and nutrient requirement during rearing period on eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus, Müller 1776)

Cited by 8 publications

References 12 publications

A novel feeding platform design for behavioral research on wild Tanimbar corellas (Cacatua goffiniana)

A novel feeding platform design for behavioral research on wild Tanimbar corellas (Cacatua goffiniana)

Nutrition of free‐living Neotropical psittacine nestlings and implications for hand‐feeding formulas

Study of the possibilities of using sunflower lines with different colours of seeds to create poultry feed

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