Felipe Only- Methods of Identification

Question 1

Proper animal identification has always been essential for ________ _______ and efficient execution of normal ____ _____

Answer 1

record keeping, management practices

Question 2

Due to these threats, the National Animal Identification System (NAIS) was created.

Answer 2

bio-terrorism and the potential for rapid spread of diseases affecting livestock & human populations

Question 3

What does NAIS stand for?

Answer 3

National Animal Identification System

Question 4

What is the intent of the NAIS?

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Whatever method of identification used it should be these 5 things.

Answer 5

visible, easy to apply, unalterable, inexpensive, not cause harm to the animal

Question 6

Advantages to tattooing

Answer 6

It is permanent and does not disfigure animal

Question 7

Where are all animals besides La Manchas tattooed?

Answer 7

ear

Question 8

Where are La Manchas tattooed?

Answer 8

Tail Web

Question 9

What are disadvantages of tattooing?

Answer 9

hard to read on dark skinned animals, animal must be confined,

Question 10

What are advantages to plastic ear tags?

Answer 10

economical, can be read from a distance

Question 11

Read the ear tagging “procedures” portion of the skill-a-thon pg. 7 & 8

Answer 11

read

Question 12

Should you use antiseptic when ear piercing?

Answer 12

yes

Question 13

What are advantages to metal ear tags?

Answer 13

Durble

Question 14

What are disadvantages to metal ear tags?

Answer 14

Difficult to read at a distance

Question 15

What are the 2 types of metal ear tagging systems?

Answer 15

self-piercing & non-piercing

Question 16

What are the advantages of ear notching?

Answer 16

permanent, most economical method

Question 17

What are the disadvantages of ear notching?

Answer 17

detracts from appearance for show animals

Question 18

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?

Answer 18

Normal Eating, Behavior, Group (herd) behavior, normal vital signs, normal fecal pattern, normal sounds and communications, normal stance, movement, posture & activity

Question 19

What are examples of “vital signs”?

Answer 19

body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate

Question 20

WHat is a goat’s normal body temperature range?

Answer 20

102 is average (range being 101.5-104) degrees F

Question 21

WHere can you most effectively feel a goat’s heart beat?

Answer 21

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

Question 22

What is a goat’s regular heart beat?

Answer 22

70-80 bpm

Question 23

How can you check a goat’s respiration?

Answer 23

counting expansion & relaxation of the rib cage and abdominal wall.

Question 24

What is an average respiration for a goat?

Answer 24

15 breaths/minute

Question 25

What should the inside of the eyelid, inside of nostrils, inner lips & gums look like in a normal goat?

Answer 25

moist & pink

Question 26

How can you check for dehydration?

Answer 26

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.

Question 27

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.

Answer 27

30

Question 28

In regards to preventing illness, _____ sick animals

Answer 28

isolate

Question 29

In regards to preventing illness, work with your vet to develop and follow a _____ ______ program that includes what 3 things?

Answer 29

herd health program, 1. use of testing 2. vaccinations, antiparasitic compounds

Question 30

In regards to preventing illness, provide safe ______, _____ control, and prevent exposure to harmful ______

Answer 30

fencing, pest, chemicals

Question 31

In regards to preventing illness, how can you reduce stress?

Answer 31

follow proper handling procedures and maintain good sanitation

Question 32

Keep excellent _____

Answer 32

records

Question 33

Page 10 go over goat health supplies and look up a few each day on the internet

Answer 33

goat health supplies

Question 34

What are 2 important elements in administering medicine properly?

Answer 34

1. route of administration (the way you give it) 2. dosage

Question 35

There are 7 ways a drug can be administered

Answer 35

1. oral 2. intramuscular 3. intramammary 4. topical 5. subcutaneous 6. intravenous 7. intrauterine

Question 36

What are the 5 you need to do before administering medication?

Answer 36

1. clean injection site & use a sterile needle (duh) 2. milk treated does last (because you do not want to put milk that contains medicine in the milk you will drink) 3. use the labeled method of administration least likely to create drug residue (such as intravenous or subcutaneous) 4. discard milk even when treating only one half with intramammary infusion 5. keep medicated & non medicated feeds separate

Question 37

What are the 2 main types of injections?

Answer 37

intramuscular (I.M.) & subcutaneous (sub-Q0

Question 38

How could you practice giving injections?

Answer 38

use an orange or banana

Question 39

How could you practice giving injections?

Answer 39

use an orange peel (like skin) and orange sections (like muscle)

Question 40

Read page 11 on how to give an injection

Answer 40

11

Question 41

look over page 12 on injection sites

Answer 41

12