trapnesting

/ˈtræpˌnɛstɪŋ/
noun
  1. The practice or process of using trapnests to identify and record birds.
    • Trapnesting is an important part of poultry breeding.
    • The farm uses trapnesting to improve egg yield.
    • Learning trapnesting requires patience and gentle handling of the birds.
verb
  1. Present participle of trapnest: the act of placing birds in trapnests for identification or record-keeping.
    • The breeder is trapnesting the flock to track egg production.
    • Trapnesting the chickens takes about an hour each day.
    • She spent the morning trapnesting the new arrivals.