ANIMAL CARE AND USE PROGRAMREVIEW FORM

SECTION 6A2.

Appendix - Birds in a Laboratory Setting

This section must be completed for birds held in a laboratory setting whether wild caught or purpose bred. Where poultry are held in a farm setting, Section 6C) Farm Animal Facilities should be used, and where birds are held in a wildlife facility, Section 6D)Wildlife Facilitiesshould be used. This section details the criteria used by the CCAC to conduct site visits. Animal Care Committee (ACC) members should refer to CCAC policies and guidelines for further information, in particular the CCAC guidelines on: the care and use of wildlife,the CCACguidelines on: laboratory animal facilities—characteristics, design and development and the CCACGuide to the Care and Use of Experimental Animals.

General Information

6A2- 01.a)The manager of the animal facility:

Name and Title (Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.):
Position:
Mailing address
City, Prov., Postal Code / , ,
Phone: / () - ext.
Fax number: / () -
Email:

b)To whom does the manager of the animal facility report?

6A2- 02.To whom does the animal care staff report?

6A2- 03.Please indicate the type(s) of birds being held, where they were obtained from, and the length of time kept in the facility.

Type of birds / Source / Length of time
Pigeons
Poultry(please specify):
Ducks
Chickadees
Others (please specify):

6A2- 04.Please summarize how the holding area, including room(s), pens and cages, was designed and operatesgiven the needs of the species held captive (e.g. flight pens, perches, access to water for swimming for aquatic birds, nesting areas, dust baths):

6A2- 05.Indicate any improvements that have been made to this facility since the last CCAC visit:

N/A

6A2- 06.Comments or additional information:

6A2- 07.Who is/are the veterinarian(s) responsible for the birds?

Facility Maintenance

General Infrastructure

6A2- 08.Is there a documented regular maintenance program in place for the facility and equipment?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 09.Are floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces free of damage, impervious to water and easy to clean

and disinfect?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

Environment

Ventilation

6A2- 10.Is the ventilation appropriate for the species and numbers of birds being housed? Please describe the system currently in place:

6A2- 11.Comments or additional information:

Temperature

6A2- 12.Can temperatures be adjusted to suit the needs of each species held?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 13.Are any of the procedures related to temperature setting and monitoring different for the birds than for other animals held in the facility?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

Facility Management

Housekeeping

6A2- 14.Are the bird rooms clean and well organized?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 15.Are there SOPsin place for housekeeping and cleaning?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 16.Are there SOPs in place for the disposal of waste materials such as dead animals, animal tissues and excreta, bedding and unused food?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 17.How is equipment cleaned?

6A2- 18.Are birds kept safely away from chemicals and any other hazards?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

Microbiological Control

6A2- 19.Are groups of birds, or individual birds, that are likely to have different health statuses held separately?

6A2- 20.Comments or additional information:

Security of the Facility

6A2- 21.Describe the security measures in place for the bird rooms if different from the measures for the rest of the facility:

Animal Care & Welfare

General Information

6A2- 22.Describe the measures used to safely and appropriately transport birds to (and from, if applicable) the holding facilities – SOPs should be in place for this.

6A2- 23.Is any breeding taking place? If yes, identify the protocol number(s).

N/A

6A2- 24.Identify any birds that are kept long-term (a year or more) in the facility and the purpose for which they are kept:

N/A

Species / Length of time kept in facility / Protocol number / Purpose for which they are kept

6A2- 25.Comments or additional information:

Identification and Records

6A2- 26.All bird cages or pensshould be identified with standardized ID cards that include the following information. Please check all that apply at your facility:

date of arrival

species and sex

estimated age or weight

number of animals in cage or pen

name of principal investigator and emergency contacts

animal use protocol number, including expiration date

other special instructions as may be pertinent to their care

Please elaborate if any of these pieces of information are not included:

6A2- 27.Are complete and thorough health records available for all experimental birds and are these records also kept for a period of one year after the final disposition of the animal?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 28.Are complete and thorough records kept on all surgical procedures conducted on birds and on all pre- and post-operative care?

Yes Yes and No No N/A

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 29.Are all SOPs for bird care, use and handling, and facility management readily available to animal care staff, research team members and students within the animal facility?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 30.Are all protocols readily available to animal care staff, research team membersstudents and any other individuals working with animals, and is the information on endpoints and procedures easily available within the facility?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 31.Comments or additional information:

Husbandry Practices

6A2- 32.Who is responsible for caring for the birds? What are their qualifications and experience?

6A2- 33.Describe the source of water (e.g. municipal water, well water) provided to the birds and the means of distribution:

6A2- 34.Describe the type of food provided to the animals. How is it stored and how often is it provided?

6A2- 35.Are invasive or distressful procedures on birds always conducted in areas other than housing rooms?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 36.Are there SOPs in place for all bird husbandry practices?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 37.Comments or additional information:

Animal Care

6A2- 38.Did all birds observed during the visit appear to be in good condition?

Yes Yes and No No

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 39.Were all birds observed during the visit provided with an environment that appears to meet their physical and behavioural needs?

Yes No

Please elaborate if your answer is “No”:

6A2- 40.Comments or additional information:

GENETICALLY-ENGINEERED ANIMALS

N/A If not applicable, skip this section.

6A2- 41.Have all regulatory requirements relating to the importation, creation or use of organisms with novel traits been met?

Yes Yes and No No N/A

Please elaborate if your answer is "Yes and No" or "No":

6A2- 42.Comments or additional information:

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