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Farm Clinical Repro Flashcards

1
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How long is a normal bovine oestrus cycle?

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18-24d

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2
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How long does uterine involution and regeneration of the endometrium take?

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3-4w

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3
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What happens in all cows 2w pp?

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inc in FSH - 1st follicular wave stimulated

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4
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when is the 1st PP oestrus in dairy cows?

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2-3w PP

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5
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when is the 1st PP oestrus in beef suckles cows?

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3w-3m

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6
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When does ovulation occur?

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24h after signs of oestrus

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7
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What hormonal affect do uterine infections have?

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Suppress GnRH and pituitary LH secretion

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8
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What are the main pathogens responsible for metritis/endometritis?

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E coli
T pyogenes
D nodosus
F necrophorum

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9
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Define Metritis

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Enlarged uterus, purulent uterine discharge detectable
in the vagina.

Within 21d of parturition

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10
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What are the 3 grades of metritis?

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1: enlarged uterus w/purulent disch. Systemically well.
2: Systemically unwell. (dec milk yield, >39.5, dec DMI)
3. Toxaemic (cold extremities, dull)

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11
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Define Pyometra.

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Purulent material in uterine lumen
CL present
Closed Cervix

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12
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How is Pyometra treated?

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PGF

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13
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Define Endometritis.

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purulent uterine discharge detectable

in the vagina >21d pp

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14
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what are the 4 grades of endometritis?

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0= clear
1 = flecks of white
2 = <50ml, <50% white
3 = >50ml, lots of white or bloody material
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15
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How is clinical endometritis treated?

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____

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16
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What are cystic follicles?

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Fluid filled structure >2.5cm
Ovulates in 10d
No luteal tissue present

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17
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What are follicular cysts?

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Thin <3mm wall
Fluid filled
Internal diameter >25mm
Last >10d

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18
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What do follicular cysts secrete for the 1st half of their lifespan?

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Oestradiol (inhibits LH surge)

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19
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What are luteal cysts?

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Thick wall >3mm
>25mm internal diameter
Fluid filled lacuna
Duration >10d

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20
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define bovine abortion.

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Calving <270d in gestation

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21
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Which notifiable pathogen is a serious abortive agent?

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Brucellosis

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22
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How do 2e abortive pathogens cause luteolysis and abortion?

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Inflammation and PG release

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23
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What are 3 main 2e pathogens?

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Listeria Monocytogenes
Leptospira borgpetersenii
Salmonella dublin

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24
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What are the 2 routes of infection for abortive agents?

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Resident repro flora
Transplacental
Haematogenous

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25
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Which foetal lesions are associated with transplacental BoHV-1 infection?

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Fetal lung (peri-bronchiolar mononuclear inflm & vasculitis)

Fetal liver (centilovular necrosis)

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26
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Which pathogen causes placentitis without inflammation, and a pale non-autolysed liver?

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BVDv (+ group B strep)

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27
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Which pathogen causes foetal bronchopneumonia after crossing the placenta?

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T pyogenes

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28
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How can we tell when BVDv infection occured in the calf in placenta?

A

Radio-opaque lines on Tibia

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29
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Which pathogen causes IBR?

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BHV-1

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30
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What is the most commonly diagnosed cause of abortion in the cow?

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Neospora

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31
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How is neospora diagnosed?

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Maternal serology - inc Ab levels!

Test calf at birth

Can also perform brain histopath on dead foetus

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32
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What is the incubation period for BDV?

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5-7d

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33
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When after initial infection are BVD Abs present?

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14-21d

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34
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What are the 2 biotypes of BVD?

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Non-cytopathic: acute Dz. crosses FoetMat barrier –> abortion.

Cytopathic: mucosal Dz in PI animals

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35
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How can you test for BVD PI calves?

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Ab neg, Ag pos

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36
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What is the danger of BVD in PI calves?

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Conversion of non-cytopathic biotype to cytopathic.

Also don’t do well as Imm Supp.

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37
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Infection with BVD at what age causes congenital abnormalities? (cerebellar hypoplasia etc)

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120-285d of gestation

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38
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how does cytopathic BVD present?

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Ulcerated mucosa
Ill thrift
Diarrhoea
Resp Dz

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39
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When can you test calves blood for being PI for BVD?

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> 30d

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40
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What is the bulk tank PCR detection limit?

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1 in 300

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41
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where do leptospires survive in the environment?

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Water!

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42
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Which repro issues are caused by acute lepto cases?

A

Abortion
Stillbirth
Weak Calf
RFM

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43
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How is lepto diagnosed?

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Bulk milk - herd level
Identify in aborted tissue
Can do serology

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44
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Which 2 antibiotics can be used to treat bovine lepto?

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dihydrostreptomycin (25mg /kg sid) or

oxytetracycline (10mg/kg sid)

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45
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What are the 3 sources of salmonella?

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Faeces
Feed
Fomites

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46
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Which is the most common salmonella serovar associated with abortion?

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S dublin

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47
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When do salmonella infections peak?

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Sep to Dec

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48
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Which campylobacter subspp cause mild endometritis?

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C fetus venerealis

C fetus fetus

49
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Which campy subspp causes abortion?

A

C fetus fetus

50
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How is campylobacter fetus diagnosed?

A

preputial washing in bulls (PBS warm)

Vaginal mucus aspiration in cows - IgA MIN 12 samples

51
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How is campylobacter fetus spread?

A

Venereally

52
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Where does T fetus live on the host?

A

cow and bull repro tract

53
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how is trichomonas fetus spread?

A

Natural Service

54
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How is campylobacter fetus in bulls treateD?

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Systemic: Streptomycin 10mg/kg Sheath lavage: 100 mls pen/strep

55
Q

What is the Submission rate?

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No. animals served / No. Eligible / 3 week cycle

56
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What is the pregnancy rate?

A

% Pregnant of those served

57
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What is the PREG rate?

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No. Preg/No. eligible to be served/3 week

58
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What is the target fertility for the bull?

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90% of 50 normal, cycling, disease free, females pregnant within 9 weeks

59
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How long is spermatogenesis in the bull?

60
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What are the 3 main steps in a bull breeding soundness exam?

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  1. General clinical exam
  2. Repro tract exam
  3. Semen evaluation
61
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What are the 4 components of the bull repro tract exam?

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Scrotal Circumference
Testes
Accessory sex glands
Prepuce and Penis

62
Q

What are the 4 components of semen examination?

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Gross motility
Linear progressive motility
Morphology
White blood cells

63
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What is the rule of thumb for libido testing in the bull?

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If a bull is put with a cow on heat he should serve her in 20 minutes (ideally <10)

64
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What is the medical term for “broken penis”?

A

Penile Haematoma

65
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When is Tx for penile haematoma most successful?

66
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What is the medical Tx for penile haematoma?

A 
Sexual rest for 2m
Cold hosting for 4d 
Then warm hose and massage for 3w
ABs to stop abscess
NSAIDs for pain
67
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What is the surgical Tx of penile haematoma?

A

Removal of blood clot.
Suture tunica albuginea if possible.
Medical Tx to follow

68
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When should penile fibropapillomas be removed?

A

If interfering with service - otherwise leave to regress

69
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Which nerve block si used to remove penile fibropapillomas?

70
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What are the 3 main venereal dz of the bull?

A

C fetus venerealis
Tritrichomonas fetus
BHV1

71
Q

Which pathogen causes Infectious Pustular Vulvovaginitis/Balanoposthitis?

72
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What are the signs of BHV 1 infection in the cow?

A

MP vaginal disch

Inflm of vagina/vulva w/pustules which become ulcers

73
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What are the signs of BHV 1 infection in the bull?

A

painful swelling of penis and prepuce

74
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How is BHV-1 diagnosed?

A

PCR or FAT on swabs

or Paired serology

75
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How is BHV-1 treated?

A

NOT - will resolve

76
Q

What is the growth rate of finishing beef animals?

A

1-1.4kg/day

77
Q

At what age do we want to slaughter beef finishers?

78
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At what weight do we want to slaughter beef animals?

79
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What should be our target growth rate for beef stores over winter?

80
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What is the target calving spread in beef suckler herds?

81
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What is the target barren rate in beef suckler herds?

82
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What is the target % born in beef suckler herds?

83
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What is the target calf mortality in beef suckler herds?

84
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What is the target % weaning in beef suckler herds?

85
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What is the target % weaned calf/weaned cow weight in beef suckler herds?

A

50% (300kg calf from 600kg cow)

86
Q

What is the most sensitive measure of cow performance in a beef suckler her?

A

Calving spread

87
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What is the most important factor influencing profitability of suckler herds?

88
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How does calving spread influence disease risk?

A

Pathogen multiplier effect

89
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Why does a decreased calving spread increase conception rate?

A

Gives cow greater period of rest

90
Q

What is the target calf/cow per year in beef suckler herds?

91
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What is the target conception rate in beef suckler herds?

92
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How long should the bull be in with the cows in a suckler herd?

93
Q

Which type of suckler herd should receive supplementary feeding at mating?

A

Autumn calvers only - until 6w after end of mating

94
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What problem does using continental bulls cause?

A

Dystocia! BIG effect on profit.

95
Q

How old should suckler heifers be at 1st calving?

96
Q

Describe how you would change a beef suckler calving program for the heifers in the herd?

A

Calve 3-4w before cows

Wean 1m early (help growth)

97
Q

What are the 2 methods farmers can employ to keep a tight calving pattern?

A

Cull late calvers - replace w/heifers

Split herd into spring and autumn calving herds

98
Q

Which EBV is important to be negative in the beef suckler herd?

A

Birth Weight

99
Q

which EBV is indicative of the dam milk supply?

A

200d eight

100
Q

Which website can be used for AI synchonisation in suckler herds?

A

http://www.iowabeefcenter.org/estrus_synch.html

101
Q

Describe a generic AI program for a suckler herd.

A

d0 GnrH and PRID
d8 remove PRID, inject PG
56-72h later: AI (GnRH at serving)

102
Q

What type of abortion is caused by campylobacter fetus venerealis?

A

EARLY embryonic death - empty at PD

103
Q

How long is 1st stage labour in the cow?

104
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How long is 2nd stage labour in the cow?

105
Q

When should you intervene with 2nd stage labour?

A

1h after water bag starts showing

106
Q

What should be done BEFORE performing an episiotomy?

A

Stretch vulval lips manually with arms for 20min

107
Q

When should an episiotomy incision be made?

A

When calfs head passes through vulva

108
Q

When do most bovine uterine torsions occur?

A

Onset of parturition

109
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What are the risk factors for uterine torsion?

A

Poor rumen fill
Hilly Land
Standing/Lying frequently

110
Q

Which direction are most bovine uterine torsions?

A

Anti-clockwise

111
Q

What are the 4 methods for correcting a bovine uterine torsion?

A

Swing calf with abdominal ballotment
Twist calfs legs
Roll cow
C section (last resort)

112
Q

How does a caudal epidural block help with caesarian?

A

Blocks fergusons reflex

113
Q

Which nerve block is best for a bovine caesar?

A

Paravertebral

114
Q

Which meds should be given pre-caesar?

A 
Clenbuterol
NSAIS
AB
Ca
LOCAL
115
Q

How can you prevent a cow falling on her open wound during a caesar?

A

Rope RH and pass under abdo - if she goes down, pull rope to ensure it falls away from wound

116
Q

Where should the start of your caesar incision be?

A

1hand below transverse process, 1 hand behind last rib

117
Q

Where should you incise the uterus in a caesar?

A

Normal pres: point of hock to tip of toe

Breech: carpus to tip of toe

AVOID placentomes

118
Q

Which suture pattern is used to hold a prolapsed uterus in place?

119
Q

How does the calf control calving?

A

Pituitary releases ACTH
Fetal Cortisol released
Inc PGF2a from placentome, dec P4
Delivery

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