AHPS weeks 1 and 2

Question 1

What does CRC stand for?

Answer 1

Co-operative research centre

Question 2

What does APVMA stand for?

Answer 2

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

Question 3

What is a peak council?

Answer 3

A group representative of an industry who liaise with and influence government and/or regulatory bodies. May also provide EHS and other services to members.

Question 4

How are peak councils funded? What is an example of a peak council?

Answer 4

Voluntary or compulsory levy. Eg Cattle Council AU, Sheep Meats council.

Question 5

What are AGMIN and AGSOC?

Answer 5

Meetings of state and commonwealth ministers to evaluate industry progress and communicate ideas to ensure legislation best facilitates industry.

Question 6

Give two examples of all-in all-out production systems

Answer 6

Broiler chickens

Pig finishing

Question 7

Give an example of a yearly replacing production

Answer 7

Prime lamb system

Question 8

Give an example of a self replacing system

Answer 8

Merino flock

Beef cow-calf enterprise

Question 9

What is gestation time for a cow?

Answer 9

280 days

Question 10

What is gestation time for a pig?

Answer 10

115 days

Question 11

What is gestation time for a sheep?

Answer 11

145 days

Question 12

What is gestation time for a horse?

Answer 12

336 days

Question 13

What is gestation time for a cat and dog?

Answer 13

63 days

Question 14

What % of adult bodyweight is required as critical mating weight for first time ewes and heifers?

Answer 14

60-70% adult bodyweight

Question 15

Name three species with seasonal breeding requirements.

Answer 15

Horses
Border Leicester Sheep
Temperate deer such as elk (waipiti)

Question 16

Are goats seasonal breeders?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

What are the four possible stages of reproductive loss?

Answer 17

Conception
Parturition
Pre-weaning
Post-weaning

Question 18

What are five indicators of lamb survival?

Answer 18

Bodyweight of dam at lambing
Nutrition of dam in preg and lact
Bodyweight of lamb at weaning
Nutrition of lamb post weaning
Growth rate of lamb

Question 19

What are five possible broad causes of reproductive loss and one example for each?

Answer 19

Genetic (abnormalities) e.g curly calf syndrome
Infectious disease e.g EHV-1 abortions
Predation e.g foxes preying on lambs
Nutrition e.g poor nutrition of twin preg ewes
Environment e.g cold chill in winter lambers

Question 20

Give three good reasons why it might be a bad idea to push reproduction to its absolute maximum

Answer 20

More age groups on the property - more diseases and more complicated management
More stock handling required- expensive and time consuming
Pushing female animals to physiological limit

Question 21

Which calculation (french or saul) uses rainfall to calculate max SR?

Answer 21

French

Question 22

What is the French equation?

Answer 22

R = rainfall

SR in DSE/ha = 1.3 x (R-250) / 25

Question 23

Which calculation uses growing season to calculate SR?

Answer 23

Saul

Question 24

What is the Saul equation?

Answer 24

SR in DSE/ha = 3.4 x G-7

Question 25

How long is a reproductive cycle for sheep?

Answer 25

17 days

Question 26

How long is a reproductive cycle for cows?

Answer 26

21 days (3 weeks)

Question 27

Which mineral are AU soils commonly deficient in?

Answer 27

Phosphate | Due to weathering, erosion and removal by agriculture.

Question 28

What is the order that has ducks and geese?

Answer 28

Anseriformes

Question 29

Which order of birds feed their young crop milk?

Answer 29

Columbiformes

Question 30

What two metal types should be avoided in aviary construction?

Answer 30

Lead and zinc - unless electroplated

Question 31

What is ideal isolation period for a new bird?

Answer 31

40 days- if bird shows signs during this time, 40 days should begin again (from the day it starts showing signs). Needs two clear faecal tests

Question 32

What sort of pathogen is coccidia?

Answer 32

A protozoa

Question 33

What are some of the clinical signs of coccidosis?

Answer 33

``` Diarrhoea Depression Tremors Dehydration Inappetance ```

Question 34

Which order of birds most rely on gizzard stones?

Answer 34

Columbiformes

Question 35

What are some treatment options for coccidosis?

Answer 35

Amprolium Baycox Carlox

Question 36

What are some of the clinical signs of avian paramyxovirus-1?

Answer 36

``` Green diarrhoea Vomiting Regurgitation Respiratory distress Head flicking Twisting neck Weakness Discharge from eyes and beak ```

Question 37

What vaccine is used for PMV-1?

Answer 37

Newcastle's disease vaccine - off label use

Question 38

What virus causes French Moult?

Answer 38

Polyomavirus infection in budgerigars | a.k.a feather dystrophy

Question 39

Polyomavirus causes what sort of disease in non-budgie psittacines?

Answer 39

Subclinical coagulopathy

Question 40

What is the polyomavirus vaccination protocol?

Answer 40

1 dose at +35 days of age | Second dose 2 - 3 weeks later