Animal Welfare and Small Ruminant Handling Flashcards
What are the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare?
Freedom from:
Hunger and Thirst
Discomfort
Pain, Injury, or Disease
Fear and Distress
Freedom to express normal behavior
What are the 3 stages of general adaptation syndrome?
Stage 1: Alarm Rxn
Stage 2: Resistance/Adaptation
Stage 3: Exhaustion (Adrenal)
This doctor from the 1930’s studied animals in freezer boxes
which led to the discovery of corticosteroids
Dr. Hans Selye
What is the normal rectal temperature range for small ruminants?
101.5 - 104.0F
What is the normal pulse range for small ruminants?
70 - 90
What is the normal respiratory range for small ruminants?
12 - 20
Where is the best place to look for mucous membrane color
in small ruminants?
Bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva
If the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva is pale to white
in small ruminants, this is suggestive of
Haemonchosis
If the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva is yellow to light brown
in small ruminants, this is suggestive of
Hemolysis secondary to copper toxicosis
If the bulbar and palpebral conjunctiva has large prominent vessels
in small ruminants, this is suggestive of
toxemia
Where do you palpate for BCS in small ruminants?
Find the last rib and palpate the spine to the transverse processes
over the loin
What are the 7 factors that affect nutrient requirements of
small ruminants?
Maintenance
Growth
Pregnancy
Lactation
Fiber Production
Activity
Environment
As a general rule of thumb, small ruminants will consume
_______% of their body weight on a dry matter basis in feed
2 - 4%
What is added to the rations recommended for dry ewes and
ewes in early pregnancy,
if you’re feeding an ewe in late pregnancy (last 4 - 6 weeks gestation)?
0.5 - 0.75 lbs of GRAIN
Neonatal sheep
lamb
