Felipe Only- Methods of Identification Flashcards
Proper animal identification has always been essential for ________ _______ and efficient execution of normal ____ _____
record keeping, management practices
Due to these threats, the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) was created.
bio-terrorism and the potential for rapid spread of diseases affecting livestock & human populations
What does NAIS stand for?
National Animal Identification System
What is the intent of the NAIS?
Enable a 48 hour trace back of the movements of any diseased or exposed animal to help ensure rapid disease containment and maximum protection of America’s animals.
Whatever method of identification used it should be these 5 things.
visible, easy to apply, unalterable, inexpensive, not cause harm to the animal
Advantages to tattooing
It is permanent and does not disfigure animal
Where are all animals besides La Manchas tattooed?
ear
Where are La Manchas tattooed?
Tail Web
What are disadvantages of tattooing?
hard to read on dark skinned animals, animal must be confined,
What are advantages to plastic ear tags?
economical, can be read from a distance
Read the ear tagging “procedures” portion of the skill-a-thon pg. 7 & 8
read
Should you use antiseptic when ear piercing?
yes
What are advantages to metal ear tags?
Durble
What are disadvantages to metal ear tags?
Difficult to read at a distance
What are the 2 types of metal ear tagging systems?
self-piercing & non-piercing
What are the advantages of ear notching?
permanent, most economical method
What are the disadvantages of ear notching?
detracts from appearance for show animals
Being able to recognize illness in animals is important and a lot has to do with being able to recognize when things aren’t “normal”. What are some of the characteristics that serve as the basis for assessing animal health?
Normal Eating, Behavior, Group (herd) behavior, normal vital signs, normal fecal pattern, normal sounds and communications, normal stance, movement, posture & activity
What are examples of “vital signs”?
body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate
WHat is a goat’s normal body temperature range?
102 is average (range being 101.5-104) degrees F
WHere can you most effectively feel a goat’s heart beat?
placing fingers between ribs just behind elbow or by palpating the femoral artery 1/3 of the way down the inside of the hind leg
What is a goat’s regular heart beat?
70-80 bpm
How can you check a goat’s respiration?
counting expansion & relaxation of the rib cage and abdominal wall.
What is an average respiration for a goat?
15 breaths/minute
What should the inside of the eyelid, inside of nostrils, inner lips & gums look like in a normal goat?
moist & pink
How can you check for dehydration?
pinching the skin on the side of the neck and releasing it. If the skin goes back into place quickly (less than 3 seconds) the animal has good skin pliability and is likely not dehydrated.
In regards to preventing illness, you should quarantine all newly acquired animals away from the rest of the herd for a minimum of ____ days to allow for the goats that have been exposed to a disease to show symptoms.
30
In regards to preventing illness, _____ sick animals
isolate
In regards to preventing illness, work with your vet to develop and follow a _____ ______ program that includes what 3 things?
herd health program, 1. use of testing 2. vaccinations, antiparasitic compounds
In regards to preventing illness, provide safe ______, _____ control, and prevent exposure to harmful ______
fencing, pest, chemicals
In regards to preventing illness, how can you reduce stress?
follow proper handling procedures and maintain good sanitation
Keep excellent _____
records
Page 10 go over goat health supplies and look up a few each day on the internet
goat health supplies
What are 2 important elements in administering medicine properly?
- route of administration (the way you give it) 2. dosage
There are 7 ways a drug can be administered
- oral 2. intramuscular 3. intramammary 4. topical 5. subcutaneous 6. intravenous 7. intrauterine
What are the 5 you need to do before administering medication?
- clean injection site & use a sterile needle (duh)
- milk treated does last (because you do not want to put milk that contains medicine in the milk you will drink)
- use the labeled method of administration least likely to create drug residue (such as intravenous or subcutaneous)
- discard milk even when treating only one half with intramammary infusion
- keep medicated & non medicated feeds separate
What are the 2 main types of injections?
intramuscular (I.M.) & subcutaneous (sub-Q0
How could you practice giving injections?
use an orange or banana
How could you practice giving injections?
use an orange peel (like skin) and orange sections (like muscle)
Read page 11 on how to give an injection
11
look over page 12 on injection sites
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