Workbook.

Cleaning. 

Question 7.  

a) Left over meat they wil dispose of at a dumpsite, after that they wil burn or bury it so that it won't attract flies or any other bacteria or diseases. So if the wind blows, it would blow the bacteria or disease to the animals and they would get sick or die.   

Left  over fruit they would make compost out of. They would dispose of it and combine it with other food product like plants or veg. It is very good for the soil and good soil = nice plants for the animals to eat. 

b) It depends on how the animal died. They would carve up the carcase and feed it to the animals (carnivores), but if it is not safe for the animals to eat, for example, if the animal had recieved any medicine it is not good to give it to the animals, they would dispose of it at the dumpsite and either burn or bury it for prevention of disease/bacteria of spreading.

Workbook.

Cleaning. 

Question 6. 

Clinic- You have to check how much medicine, bandages, syringes, cottonwool, milton (chemicals), bottles, teats, blankets, hay etc. they have left. They have to check it once a week or once a month. 

Food preperation kitchen- You have to check all the food products like: Iams, milk, predator powder, powder milk (espilac), meat, boskos, mielies, bird seed, pig grow, maize meal, fruits and nuts and salt licks. You have to make sure that  everything stays and is fresh. Food they have to check daily and they have to make sure that they have enough stock before hand for the next few days.

Workbook.

Cleaning. 

Question 5.  

At the boma where the wire comes together, it is twisted together, sticks out. If a guest, staff member or a animal runs or just walks against it, wil cause them an injury. A solution is to use a hammer and straighten down the wire that sticks out.  

At the other boma, the second wooden step of the patio is cracked or broken. If a staff member or a guest steps on to it and it breaks, would cause a serious injury. A solution is to wrap the step with 'warning tape' just for the time being, until they could fix the broken step completely.

Workbook.

Cleaning.  

Question 3. 

It is for your own safety and the safety of your animals. If you follow the OHS procedure, accidents are less likely to occure. It is a safe way of working with the animals as well as the public.  

Potential heath hazards are for example, when you inhale a leithal chemical or if you are maybe busy trimming bushes and a piece of the bush shoots into your eye. Wear protective clothing, this is a way to overcome these hazards. And maintain the area you work in to reduce chances of accidents.

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Question 8: Animal Care

a)Fight or Flight response in animals:

When entering an animals territory or comfort zone an animal can react in two ways, fight, they would attack you fisically to gaurd their teritory or enclosure after giving a warning hiss, growl etc. or flight would describe an animal running away and hiding from you when they feel threatened or invaded. Most animals would shy away and hide until you (the threat) has left their space or enclosure.

b) Behavior when in contact

When approuching an enclosure or animal, they will either retreat or warn and move to their 'safe zone' inside the enclosure. always make sure you know their wherabouts before entering.

When actually present inside, dont turn your back on the animal and  you must always present yourself as dominant. Dont display yourself as small or weak, they shall be teasting you constantly. Try not to invade their 'safe zone' inside the enclosure as they will react a fight or flight response.

Leaving the enclosure, keep your eye on the animal as it might try to make a run for it. Dubble confirm that the enclosure is locked proberly.

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Question 4: Cleaning Procedures

Food Preperation tabel: Meat, fruits and milk tabels

Clean with wet cloth, after wiping, spray savlon salution on tabel, then wipe with diffrent dry cloth. We use the savlon salution because its a disinfectant and kills bacteria.

Cleaning milk Bottels:

After use of bottel, rinse bottel under cold running water. Dunk bottels in milton salution for longer than a half an hour, thus disinfecting the bottels completely.

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Question 9: FOOD PREPERATION

Personal hygene:

Personal hygene is extreemly important when working with animals because they are sensitive to smells and foren bacteria's. Cross-contamination must be prevented when working with animals meals and cages.

Examples:

• Wash hands regularly when moving between species
• Presenting a good apearance to geusts who visit the wild life centre
• Keep hair. nails and facial hair neat and tidy or even trimmed.
• Keep away from smoking or fumes as this alarms the animals.
• Were protective clothing to prevent coughing on food and contaminating it.

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Question 8: FOOD PREPERATION

Correct storing methods for foods

Meat:

• WHERE: In big freezer
• HOW: in a bucket and wrapped
• WHY: To prevent bacterial growth

Iams:

• WHERE: In the clinic/ preperation room
• HOW: in a sealed (airtight) container
• WHY: To promote longer life

Milk:

• WHERE: in the big fridge
• HOW: in sealed bottels
• WHY: So that the milk will not go sour

Fruit:

• WHERE: in small fridge inside clinic
• HOW: In air tight bags
• WHY: so that the fruit doesnt go off

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Question 4: FOOD PREPERATION

Nyala's:

A meal consists of 250 ml pure cow milk, measured with a measuring jug and its poured into a bottel with a rubber teat on top. it is prepared as such because it is earier for the animal to drink comfertably from the bottel. it reminds the animal of the mother.

Blessbokkies:

a meal consists of 150ml pure cow milk, measured with a measuring jug and poured into a bottel with a rubber teat on top which reminds the bokkie of its mother.

food is portioned into two or three meals a day (refer to question 2)

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Question 2: FOOD PREPERATION

Certain feeding patterns

Serval kittens:

They eat small amounts few times a day because it takes longer for a kitten to digest food. the need small periods of sleep in between meals to digest food as it is crucial for their growth. this is the pattern they would follow in the wild

Baby Owls:

They are fed small amounts few times a day because they cant consume huge amounts of food at once as their stomachs cant stretch at such a young age and its a strain to digest. this is how they would portion their food in the wild.

Species Care Workbook

Question 1: FOOD PREPERATION

LIONS

Feeding plan for lions:

• The lions each receive 1.6kg of meat twice a day
• The lions receive meat at 8h00 and 16h00 every day
• The meat varies between venison or beef.
• Pro-biotics/predator powder is added to meals for extra nutrients

Different stages of life

• Cub
• Juvenile
• Lion

Food stock cycle:

• Meat needs to be checked for freshness
• if old meat were given to lions they could easily fall ill
• meat needs to be correctly stored to reduce bacterial growth

CHEETAH

Feeding plans for Cheetahs:

• The Cheetah receives 1.110 kg of meat
• Receives meat at 08h00 and 16h00 each day
• meals consist of venison.
• (currently) 180g IAMS soaked in warm water is mixed into every meal
• Predator powder/ pro-biotics is mixed with meals daily

Different stages of life:

• Cubs
• Juvenile
• Cheetah

Food cycle:
refer to lions food cycle above.

Food Preperation (Wildlife center)

Question 3:
Boskos- is a primary game feed produced from natural bushveld
Acacias and a natural source of prime food for herbivores in the wild. 

Spesification of Boskos feeds: BOSKOS STD                            BOSKOS HI - PRO
Protein (min):                            100g/kg                                         160g/kg
Fibre (max):                              250g/kg                                         150g/kg
Moistre (max):                          120g/kg                                         120g/kg
Fat (min):                                  25g/kg                                           25g/kg
Phosphorus (max):                    3g/kg                                              3.5g/kg
Calcium (max):                          9g/kg                                              8g/kg
Energy Value                            10.5 MJ/kg                                    11.11 MJ/kg

Benefits of feeding Boskos 
-Boskos , is the closest feed to the natural diet of
herbivores and is suitable for gazers and browsers.
 -It is pelletised to avoid selective eating, minimize wastage, and
provides ease of handling and extended shelf life.
-Conveniently packaged in 50kg or 25kg bags for easy storage and
transportation.

Reception

CHECK OUT OF GUESTS:

First you ask the guests for the key and you ask them if housekeeping was at they unit to check everything. If housekeeping was there the guests must give you a white slip with all they breakages on. If there is any breakages they need to pay it. If there is no breakages return their R 100.00 key and breakage deposit.

Tell the guests to have a safe trip back home and hope to see them soon!!

Reception

 CHECK IN OF GUESTS:

Check in of guest you ask for confirmation letter, check on computer for surname, get registration card and ask the guest to fill it in for you. It is their personal information. Check them in on the computer. Check on the computer if they need to pay conservation fee (  R 100.00 ) and ask them for key and breakage deposit of a R 100.00 .  Give them their keys and explain them where it is and what is everything that is in their envelope.

Tell the guest to enjoy their stay!!!