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Felipe Only- Methods of Identification Flashcards

1
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Proper animal identification has always been essential for ________ _______ and efficient execution of normal ____ _____

A

record keeping, management practices

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

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

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3
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What does NAIS stand for?

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National Animal Identification System

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4
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What is the intent of the NAIS?

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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.

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

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

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6
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Advantages to tattooing

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It is permanent and does not disfigure animal

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7
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Where are all animals besides La Manchas tattooed?

A

ear

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8
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Where are La Manchas tattooed?

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Tail Web

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9
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What are disadvantages of tattooing?

A

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

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10
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What are advantages to plastic ear tags?

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economical, can be read from a distance

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11
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Read the ear tagging “procedures” portion of the skill-a-thon pg. 7 & 8

A

read

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12
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Should you use antiseptic when ear piercing?

A

yes

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13
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What are advantages to metal ear tags?

A

Durble

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14
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What are disadvantages to metal ear tags?

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Difficult to read at a distance

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15
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What are the 2 types of metal ear tagging systems?

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self-piercing & non-piercing

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16
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What are the advantages of ear notching?

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permanent, most economical method

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17
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What are the disadvantages of ear notching?

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detracts from appearance for show animals

18
Q

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?

A

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

19
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What are examples of “vital signs”?

A

body temperature, pulse rate, respiratory rate

20
Q

WHat is a goat’s normal body temperature range?

A

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

21
Q

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

A

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

22
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What is a goat’s regular heart beat?

A

70-80 bpm

23
Q

How can you check a goat’s respiration?

A

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

24
Q

What is an average respiration for a goat?

A

15 breaths/minute

25
Q

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

A

moist & pink

26
Q

How can you check for dehydration?

A

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.

27
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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.

A

30

28
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In regards to preventing illness, _____ sick animals

A

isolate

29
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In regards to preventing illness, work with your vet to develop and follow a _____ ______ program that includes what 3 things?

A

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

30
Q

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

A

fencing, pest, chemicals

31
Q

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

A

follow proper handling procedures and maintain good sanitation

32
Q

Keep excellent _____

A

records

33
Q

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

A

goat health supplies

34
Q

What are 2 important elements in administering medicine properly?

A
  1. route of administration (the way you give it) 2. dosage
35
Q

There are 7 ways a drug can be administered

A
  1. oral 2. intramuscular 3. intramammary 4. topical 5. subcutaneous 6. intravenous 7. intrauterine
36
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What are the 5 you need to do before administering medication?

A
  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
37
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What are the 2 main types of injections?

A

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

38
Q

How could you practice giving injections?

A

use an orange or banana

39
Q

How could you practice giving injections?

A

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

40
Q

Read page 11 on how to give an injection

A

11

41
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look over page 12 on injection sites

A

12

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