Captive Management Husbandry
Manuals
If the contact details for a specific Manual has changed or you know of, or are searching for, a specific Manual which is not listed here, please contact me and I will endeavour to assist.
Many of the following Husbandry Manuals are available from one or more of the regional Zoo Management Associations; unfortunately in most cases you need to be a financial member of the relevant Association in order to be eligible to obtain a copy of a Manual. However, wherever possible, contact details for obtaining a copy directly from the authors (or elsewhere) is provided.
Husbandry Manual Guidelines.
Animal Records & Data Transfer Forms
Department of Conservation (NZ)
Husbandry Manual – Template and Standards (2007).
Available at web site (PDF):
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or
Available at web site (DOC):
Go here to downloadStandardising Husbandry Manuals: Guidelines for Terrestrial Vertebrates.
Stephen M. Jackson (2001).
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Husbandry Guideline Form
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Biological Profile Form
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AZA Animal Care Manual Template
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EAZA Ciconiiformes Husbandry Guidelines
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EAZA Husbandry Guidelines
EAZA Taxon Advisory Groups (2008).
EAZA
ASZK Animal Husbandry Manuals - A guide to production.
Liz Romer (2005).
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Amphibian Ark Ex Situ Management Guidelines
Amphibian Ark (undated).
Available at web site (DOC):
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Invertebrate Husbandry Manual Format
(adopted by ARAZPA).
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Suggested Format - Nutrition Section of Husbandry Manuals (follows AZA guidelines).
Available at web site (PDF file);
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Animal Records & Data Transfer Forms
AZA Animal Data Transfer Form
Provides information on the animal, its diet, reproductive history, medical and physical husbandry information, etc.
Available at web site (PDF file):
Go here to downloadAZA Enrichment Data Transfer Form
Provides information on the animal's behavioral history, and data on what types of enrichment have been utilized and their success or failure with the particular animal.
Available at web site (PDF file):
Go here to downloadAZA Operant Conditioning Data Transfer Form
Provides background information on any training that has occurred with the animal, training schedules, types of training, animal's reaction to training, etc.
Available at web site (PDF file):
Go here to downloadMelbourne Zoo's "Keepers Animal Records Manual"
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