Animal Housing

Question 1

2 major considerations regarding animal housing

Answer 1

animal comfort and safety

Question 2

if an animal is living outside all year round, what is most important for them

Answer 2

receive good nutrition (and thus good heat production)

Question 3

Why sufficient floor space is important

Answer 3

room for exercise, areas for e/d big enough, no overcrowding

Question 4

an area for e/d that is too small may lead to what issues

Answer 4

aggression, bigger animals beat others to the food

Question 5

what issues are caused by overcrowding

Answer 5

poor sanitation, injury (kicking, headbutting), transmission of disease, increase in temp and humidity and pathogens, disruption of the social order, stress behaviors (vices)

Question 6

what makes good livestock flooring

Answer 6

durable, non-slip, not too abrassive, easy to clean, water resistant

Question 7

purpose of beddind

Answer 7

comfort, absorption, insulation

Question 8

organic examples of bedding

Answer 8

sawdust, shavings, straw, composted manure

Question 9

what kind of wood should not be used as shavings/ sawdust for bedding
why?

Answer 9

black walnut
toxic if eaten, can cause dermatitis, foot damage
(esp. in horses)

Question 10

inorganic examples of bedding

Answer 10

sand, paper, shredded rubber (cow mattresses)

Question 11

why excerise is important

Answer 11

maintin healthy weight and muscle tone (can help w calving), prevents stress, aggression, and boredom

Question 12

what causes stable vices in horses

Answer 12

boredom, stress

Question 13

examples of stable vices in horses

Answer 13

wood chewing, cribbing, agression, weaving

Question 14

what is cribbing

Answer 14

wrap lips aroung object, suck in air, makes roaring noise

Question 15

what is weaving

Answer 15

stepping back and forth on feet

Question 16

how lighting affects animals

Answer 16

impacts fertility(estrus cycle affected), impacts production(consume more in light), worker saftey

Question 17

what is stray voltage

Answer 17

low level of electric current in areas that shouldn’t have any. often felt by animals even if humans cant

Question 18

where is stray voltage common

Answer 18

wet areas(milking parlor; water around vats, heaters or lights)

Question 19

why stray voltage is bad

Answer 19

cause animals to fear certain areas, relucant to move, production decreases, fertility decreases, nervous/scared

Question 20

examples of specialized areas within animal housing

Answer 20

maternity area, nusing area, hospital/treatment, quarintine

Question 21

how bad ventilation affects an animals health

Answer 21

increases temp & humidity, therefore more pathogens. increase in ammonia fumes from urine (can damage trachea or cause respiratory disease)

Question 22

describe a natural ventilation system

Answer 22

3 closed sides, one open (south preferably), elevated for well drainage

Question 23

why the open side of a natural ventilation system should face south

Answer 23

less strong winds (prevailing winds come from west), more sun)

Question 24

descibe an open air design ventilation system

Answer 24

air enters through openings in side walls, fans may be used to help circulate air, air leaves open vent at opening in roof, curtains may be used to control air entering

Question 25

on a warm day the curtains on an open air barn should be _____
cold?

Answer 25

warm= open

cold=closed

Question 26

describe a closed barn ventilation system

Answer 26

4 walls, roof intact, fans used to bring in fresh air and exhaust stale air (containing ammonia fumes, pathogens, dust, heat, moisture)

Question 27

temperature range for most animals

swine?

Answer 27

ab 50 degrees

swine warmer

Question 28

closed barn systems are seen mostly for what animals

Answer 28

poultry and swine

Question 29

how often air should be changes in a closed barn system is based on

Answer 29

size and # of animals