Ouwehands Dierenpark – Urucu

Name of Zoo Ouwehands Dierenpark
Name of respondent G. Meijer
E-mail address of respondent gerard.meijer@ouwehand.nl

Name of Exhibit Urucu
Opening Date/Year 01-01-01-

1. DIMENSIONS
   a) height in m 12
   b) area in m2 390
   c) volume in m3 3500
2. SHAPE
   a) shape sides oval
   b) shape of top domed
3. CONSTRUCTION
   Frame
   1) placement main support structures inside (e.g. tent-like)
   2) materials main support metal, specify type Steel
   3) special supports/protection for (a) interface net/mesh and main support (specify) None
   (b) protection from main supports rotting in ground (specify ) N.a.
   4) secondary supporting structures beams (e.g. across top)
   5) lowering or removal of top when snow or severe winds expected possible No
   6) constructor In-house
   Material sides
   1) solid (rock, brick wood etc) 0
   2) glass 1
   3) piano wire 0
   4) netting/mesh 3
   a) material galvanized wire (galvanized after welding)
   b) name manufacturer Metaalbedrijf den Ousten
   c) supplier
   d) product name
   e) opening size 2×5
   f) diameter 5.4
   g) color Grey
   h) configuration woven
   i) how is netting/meshing attached to aviary structure? Screw
   j) visibility through net/mesh satisfactory
   k) water resistance excellent
   l) UV resistance excellent
   Material top
   1) Same as sides yes If yes, continue to 4. Visibility
   2) Not same as sides a) name manufacturer
   b) supplier
   c) name product
   d) material material – please choose one
   e) configuration configuration – please choose one
   f) opening size
   g) diameter
   h) color
   i) water resistance water resistance – please choose one
   j) UV resistance UV resistance – please choose one
4. VISITOR VIEWING
   a) walk through / walk in no, please specify number of sides for visitor viewing 3 sides
   b) barriers between public and birds other netting/mesh
   c) other special features to enhance viewing possibilities, specify Glass windows
5. ENTRANCES AND EXITS
   a) service i. double doors with area between no
   ii. through attached building no
   iii: please describe how you bring in large enclosure furnishings that are too large to be brought through the doors Double metal door where furnishings can be brought through
   b) visitor please choose one
   c) curtains please choose one
6. WATER AREA
   a) % surface area water (versus land) 10
   b) frequency of drainage and cleaning Once a week
   c) type of water running
   d) filtration system yes, specify
   e) depth in cm i. minimum 10
   ii. maximum 80
   iii. % surface area < 20 cm 30
7. SUBSTRATES
   a) sand 0 % area
   b) grass 10 % area
   c) dirt 30 % area
   d) rocks 0% area
   e) visitor path 10% area
   f) other 20 % area
8. VEGETATION
   a) grass/other herbacious plants < 20 cm high cover 10 % area b) herbacious plants/shrubs 20 cm- 1m high cover 20 % area c) herbacious plants/shrubs/trees 1 m-3 m high cover 10 % area d) number of coniferous trees > 3 m high 0
   e) number of deciduous trees > 3 m high 3
   f) are there any plants you would recommend for aviaries?
   g) are there any plants that have been problematic in this aviary?
9. PREDATOR PROTECTION
   a) electric fence inside no cm high
   b) electric fence outside no cm high
   c) different type meshing along bottom no cm high
   d) plastic along perimeter no cm high
   e) concrete under ground yes cm deep
   f) other (specify)
10. SUPPLEMENTAL LIGHTING
    supplemental lighting outside yes
11. PERMANENT INTRODUCTION/CATCHING AREA PRESENT
    Introduction and/or catching area present no
12. INDOOR ENCLOSURE
    a) attached to aviary yes
    b) dimensions i. length 20-35 m2
    ii. width
    iii. Height 3,5 -6 m
    c) average number of nights used per year 365
    d) average number of days used per year 365
    e) direct access to main outside enclosure yes
    f) direct access to alternative outdoor area no
    g) substrates (specify) Concrete, woodchips
    h) usable water area present for bathing yes
    i) possibility to subdivide area if need to no
    j) keeper access area not shared by birds yes
    k) natural sunlight received yes
    l) number of hours of artifical light 12
    m) heating supplied no
    n) please describe ventilation system
    o) visitor viewing yes
13. SPECIES
    a) species currently held (if possible also historically) list
    b) species not held successfully
    c) reason per species (please list species below) i. escape
    ii. incompatibility
    iii. health issues
    iv. stress
    v. accidents (e.g. collisions)
    vi. other
14. PROBLEMS
    Problems with:
    a) Indigenous bird species entering enclosure yes, specify sparrows and blackbirds
    b) Predation in enclosures no
    c) Aviary withstanding winds experienced no
    d) Aviary withstanding snow experienced no
    e) Excessive mortality and or accidents with one or more species no
    f) other health issues, e.g. foot lesions no
    g) frequent replacement or repair of materials no
    h) husbandry issues e.g. cleaning, heating, moving birds no
15. DISSATISFACTION
    a) Visitor no
    b) Keeper yes, specify Difficult to get an overview of the animals
16. COSTS (in EUR)
    a) Design
    b) Materials and labor
    c) Maintenance (e.g. replacement of netting etc.)
    d) Were there any choices made/possibilities to reduce costs?
17. ENCLOSURE DATA SUBMISSION
    a) Contact person Steven van den Heuvel and Kitty Ludwig
    b) data submitted 24-01-12