Buck Anat And Phys

Question 1

Breeding soundness exam

Answer 1

A physical test that evaluates the testicles and sperm quality
-done by a veterinarian before breeding

Question 2

How is the breeding soundness exam done

Answer 2

-testes palpated for shape, tone, feel
-symmetry and smooth testicles
-scrotal circumference is measured
-larger circumference= more sperm

Question 3

How is spent evaluated

Answer 3

Motility and morphology

Question 4

Artificial vagina

Answer 4

-mimics does vagina
-produces best sperm quality
- bucks need to be trained

Question 5

Electroejaculator

Answer 5

-inserted rectally
- electrical impulses causes ejaculation
-requires no training
-poorer sperm quality

Question 6

Motility

Answer 6

-the quality of being capable of movement
-30% or higher

Question 7

Morphology

Answer 7

-size, shape, structure of the spend
-70% or higher

Question 8

Testes

Answer 8

Site of sperm production

Question 9

Epididymus

Answer 9

Site of sperm maturation

Question 10

Vas deferens

Answer 10

Transports sperm to urethra

Question 11

Seminal vesicles

Answer 11

Where seminal fluid is added , results in easier transportation of sperm

Question 12

Urethra

Answer 12

Transports semen out of body

Question 13

Castration methods

Answer 13

-surgical
-burdizzo
-elastrator bands

Question 14

Surgical

Answer 14

-100% effective
-requires veterinarian
- more expensive

Question 15

Burdizzo
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Answer 15

-position spermatic cord to right side of burdizzo and crush for 10 seconds
- want as little tissue in the jaws as possible

Question 16

Elastrator bands

Answer 16

-large band that is placed above testes and around spermatic cord

Question 17

Flushing for bucks

Answer 17

• 2-3 weeks before breeding
  -bucks can loose body fat around reproductive season

Question 18

Ratio of bucks to does with regards to age

Answer 18

1 year: 1:10
2 year: 1:20
3 year: 1:30-40

Question 19

How long should the buck be in with the does?

Answer 19

42 days
-allows for 2 full estrous cycles

Question 20

Breeding behaviors for bucks

Answer 20

-flehmen response
- vocalization
- urinating on beard and legs (pheromones)

Question 21

Caseaous Lymphadenitis

Answer 21

-bacterial disease
- abscesses internally and externally on lymph nodes
-contagious through mucous membranes and wounds
-no treatment, fatal

Question 22

Brucellosis

Answer 22

-bacterial
-spread through mucous membranes, milk, blood, urine
-bucks: swelling of testes and joint
-does: abortions, fever, retained placenta
-no treatment, long term antibiotics
-report to USDA
-ZOONOTIC