Evaluating the Nutritional Status in Captive Saddle-billed Storks

Saddle-billed Stork Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis

Diet and Health Survey 2015

 

As fecundity of this species in captivity is dropping from previous levels, and with the report of developmental abnormalities in recent hatchlings, there are concerns that there is a nutritional basis for these incidents.  Because the vitamin and trace mineral status of the female influences the nutritional status of the egg and thus the chick, we would like to establish normal vitamin and mineral blood values for this species.  In order to determine what are potentially expected normal blood values for Saddle-billed Storks Ephippiorhynchus senegalensis blood samples will be requested from all institutions holding this species, regardless of age or gender, this protocol and request will follow in conjunction with this survey. 

 

Institution Name: ____________________________________________________________

 

Individual filling out questionnaire: ______________________________________________

Contact information: __________________________________________________________

 

Number of Animals in Collection: ________________

 

ISIS Number	Studbook #	Gender	D.O.B.	Number of living offspring

 

Has this species ever reproduced successfully at your institution?             Y / N

If no, please provide details: _____________________________________________________________

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If yes, please provide details: (i.e. with this pair, a previous pair, etc….)___________________________

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Do you parent incubate or artificially incubate? __________________________________________

 

Do you typically parent rear or hand rear? _________________________________________________

 

Do you necropsy SB Stork eggs? Y / N

If no, please provide reason why _______________________________________________________

If yes, is this done by veterinary or husbandry staff? _______________________________________

                If veterinary, please provide copies of gross necropsy or histopath reports ______________

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                If husbandry staff, please provide copies or a summary of any notes taken _______________

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 Please detail egg losses below:

Year	Number of Eggs Laid	Number of Eggs Hatched	Number of Eggs that did not hatch (of those that did not hatch, indicate if infertile, dead in shell, etc…)

 

Any developmental or malpositions noted? Y/ N

If Yes, please detail individually and describe malposition/developmental abnormality ____________

 

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What is the primary diet of your Saddle-billed Storks: (Please attach Diet Sheet if possible)

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Do you alter this diet during breeding season? If so, please detail: _____________________________

 

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Do you provide any supplementation? Y / N

 

If yes, please provide details: (i.e. brand name, nutrient breakdown, etc..): ______________________

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What percentage of the diet do your birds typically consume overall? ___________________________

 

What percentage of each food item do the birds typically consume overall? _____________________

 

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