Chapter 27: Ruminants

Question 1

What are ruminants?

Answer 1

Herbivores that use a 2-stage digestive process and have a 4-compartment stomach

Question 2

What is the scientific name for sheep?

Answer 2

Ovis aries

Question 3

What is the scientific name for goats?

Answer 3

Capra hircus

Question 4

What is the scientific name for cattle?

Answer 4

Bos taurus

Question 5

What is the term for a male sheep?

Answer 5

Ram

Question 6

What is the term for a male goat?

Answer 6

Buck

Question 7

What is the term for female cattle?

Answer 7

Cows

Question 8

What is the term for female sheep?

Answer 8

Ewe

Question 9

What is the term for male cattle?

Answer 9

Bulls

Question 10

What is the term for a female goat?

Answer 10

Doe

Question 11

What is the term for a young juvenile sheep?

Answer 11

Lamb

Question 12

What is the term for a neutered male goat?

Answer 12

Wether

Question 13

What is the term for a young juvenile goat?

Answer 13

Kid

Question 14

What is the term for a young bull or cow?

Answer 14

Calf

Question 15

Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic organism sometimes present in sheep that causes a disease called _________

Answer 15

Q fever

Question 16

When a sheep carries C. burnetii, the highest concentration of the organism is present in which tissues?

Answer 16

Reproductive tissues, such as amniotic fluid/sac, placenta and uterus

Question 17

What are the precautions that should be taken to prevent exposure to C. burnetii?

Answer 17

N95 mask, gloves, and other PPE

Question 18

What is tipping?

Answer 18

A method of restraint for sheep

Question 19

When alarmed or frightened some ruminants tend to scatter and some tend to flock. What do sheep usually do?

Answer 19

Sheep flock together

Question 20

What do goats do when alarmed or frightened?

Answer 20

Goats scatter apart

Question 21

What is the primary source of enrichment for sheep?

Answer 21

Social interaction with other sheep

Question 22

In male sheep and goats, what behavior is common for establishing social hierarchy?

Answer 22

Head-butting

Question 23

Name two types of research for which sheep and goats are commonly used

Answer 23

1- cardiovascular

2- fetal development

Question 24

If a sheep is considered open faced and has clean limbs, what does this mean?

Answer 24

No wool on face or limbs

Question 25

Which of the following statements is true about goats? A- goats will eat any type of feed and can be fed from the ground B- goats are very selective about their food; it must be clean and fresh C- goats prefer to eat only hay D- goats frequently overeat, but it is not a problem that must be monitored

Answer 25

B- goats are very selective about their food; it must be clean and fresh

Question 26

True or false | Fencing requirements for goats is the same as for sheep

Answer 26

False

Question 27

The period where the female is ina position that allows the bull to mount her for breeding is called:

Answer 27

Standing estrus

Question 28

What is the best way to approach a cow?

Answer 28

From the side, right behind their shoulder

Question 29

Which statement is true about the vision of cows? A- they have a wide-angle vision, and a blind spot directly behind them B- they have a narrow frame of vision, and a blind spot directly in front of them C- they have only black and white vision, and a blind spot directly in front of them D- they have wide-angle vision, with no blind spot

Answer 29

A- they have wide-angle vision, and blind spot directly behind them

Question 30

List three signs of pain or distress for cattle:

Answer 30

1- not eating/drinking as usual 2- isolate from group 3- make unusual vocalizations

Question 31

What is silage?

Answer 31

Fermented mix of corn and roughage

Question 32

List 3 types of identification that can be used for cattle

Answer 32

1- tattoos 2- eat/neck tags 3- freeze/heat branding

Question 33

``` Which of the following could be used for environmental enrichment for cattle? A- cow brushes B- large balls C- climbing structures D- fresh fruit ```

Answer 33

A- cow brushes