Ag Guide 2010

Question 1

IACUC composition

Answer 1

Ag research scientist
Ag research manager
Veterinarian
Non-scientist
Non-affiliated
Other members as needed by applicable regs

Question 2

Minimum number of IACUC members

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Frequency of facility inspections

Answer 3

twice a year

Question 4

Frequency of complete protocol review

Answer 4

every 3 years

Question 5

What is FARAD

Answer 5

Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database

Question 6

Residues of which groups of chemicals must be prevented if going into the human food chain?

Answer 6

1. approved drugs used according to label
2. approved drugs used off-label
3. other chemicals, e.g. pesticides

Question 7

Under what circumstances is electrocution an acceptable means of euthanasia?

Answer 7

electrodes are placed so that the current travels through the brain and through the heart

Question 8

what agent is the only one currently used for euthanasia of food animals that does not lead to tissue residues?

Answer 8

Carbon dioxide

Question 9

From which categories are indicators of stress generally derived?

Answer 9

1. behavior
2. pathology/immunology
3. physiological characteristics
4. reproductive performance

Question 10

What thermal indices have been developed to overcome the shortcomings of using ambient temperature as the only indicator of animal comfort?

Answer 10

1. temperature-humidity index
2. livestock weather safety index
3. wind chill index

Question 11

Types of environmental enrichment

Answer 11

1. social - interactions with conspecifics
2. occupational - exploration and other means to occupy the time, e.g. toys
3. physical - floor space, ramps, etc.
4. sensory - smell, taste, sight, hearing
5. nutritional - food, treats, etc.

Question 12

How can flight zone be approximated for an animal?

Answer 12

approaching the animal and noting at what distance the animal moves away

Question 13

Where is the point of balance for most livestock?

Answer 13

at the shoulder?

Question 14

How do you get a cow to move forward?

Answer 14

get behind the point of balance

Question 15

Which of the following ag animals has the best color vision?

a. horse
b. cow
c. sheep
d. chicken

Answer 15

d. chicken

Question 16

When were the editions of the Ag Guide published?

Answer 16

1st - 1988
2nd - 1999
3rd - 2010

Question 17

What is the preferred temperature ranges for different ages of swine:
piglet
prenursery (7-33 lb)
nursery (33-77 lb)
grower (77-154 lb)
finisher (154-220 lb)
sow or boar (>220 lb)

Answer 17

piglet - >90 F
prenursery (7-33 lb) 79-90 F
nursery (33-77 lb) 64-79 F
grower (77-154 lb) 50-77 F
finisher (154-220 lb) 50-77 F
sow or boar (>220 lb) 50-77 F

Question 18

What standard agricultural practices are performed on swine?

Answer 18

castration
nose rings
teeth trimming
tail docking

Question 19

What is the maximum age at which swine may be castrated before local and/or general anesthetic should be administered?

Answer 19

14 days

Question 20

Minimum floor area recommendations (ft2) for
Litter and lactating sow pen
lactating sow crate
Nursery swine 7-60 lb.
Grower swine 60-125 lb.
Finisher swine 125-230 lb.
Late finisher swine 231-275 lb.
Mature adults

Answer 20

Litter and lactating sow pen - 35 
lactating sow crate -  14
Nursery swine 7-60 lb. - 6
Grower swine 60-125 lb. - 10
Finisher swine 125-230 lb. - 14
Late finisher swine 231-275 lb. - 14
Mature adults - 14

Question 21

What is the difference between static and dynamic group housing in swine?

Answer 21

Static group - best for groups up to 30-40 sows, all sows in the same production phase

Dynamic group - best for groups of 80-200, sows entering and leaving regularly depending on production phase

Question 22

When are nose rings in swine considered appropriate?

Answer 22

only when the expected deleterious impact
to the environment outweighs concerns regarding
the welfare of the pig