bovine restraint Flashcards
never rope a cow without______
a plan for where to tie it up
main advantages of manual headgate
cattle push each other forward, animals enter better
main advantages of automatic headgates
easier to work alone
important restraint technique that stops kicking 95% of the time
appropriately applied tail jack
once the animal has been darted, when do you approach
after it is lateral or after it has tucked it head to its flank
tub vs bud box difference
tub- circular closed walls
box- open and square. someone has to be inside working
main issues with chutes/lanes not working appropriately
too wide.
what is the number one consumer concern for beef production
animal welfare
what is the national beef quality audit
a look at the industry overall and scores it based on the assessment
herd instinct. what things do cattle want
to see you
to go around you
to be in a group
to be in a known safe location
to avoid fear
when do you use a hot shot
in emergent situations. to get a cow up or to protect someone
what does a VCPR do
allows vets to diagnose and treat animals, prescribe medications, CVIs, and health certs
what is required when a farmer is attempting to use a drug extra label
VCPR
also required for VFDs
all vaccines should be given what route according to BQA
SQ to preserve the meat
what is the BQA stance on darting animals
strongly discourages due to hitting the meat and not being able to control where in the cattle it is going.
absorption is also highly variable
