Husbandry and Nutrition Small Ruminants Flashcards
What do we raise goats, sheep and camelids for?
Meat, milk, fiber, land conservation, companions and guard animals
What are some key differenced between how goat, sheep and camelids graze?
Goat: Browse
Sheep: Graze
Camelids: Pseudoruminants
How does the many different uses of these species effect the veterinarian?
-Few livestock vets for these animals
-Owners dont plan ahead
-Small animals vets dont follow regulations
-Pet owner have different expectations
-Emotional support
-Lack of understanding of husbandry needs
What are some routine things these species need related to health and management?
Routine: Hoof trimming, shearing and dental care
Vaccine: CDT
Biosecurity Screening: CAE/OPP, Johnes, CL
How do these pet owners get away with selling raw milk?
Animal sharing
What is important to remember in the nutrition of these species?
Vitamin E/Selenium
CU toxicity
Goat browse
Free Choice free mineral
What are some key things that can cause harm to these species?
Toxic plants
Dogs/Predators
What kind of housing is needed for these species?
6-8 square feet per head
2-4 animal per acre
Fencing - woven, board, high tensile, electric
JUMPERS
If you have a new goat entering a flock what is one of the most important things you should check on this goat before mixing it in with your herd?
FAMACHA and FEC
What are some ways to manage your pasture?
Rotational Grazing
Managing grazing height
Use of annual forages
Harvesting Hay
Increase forage quality
Utilizing Browse
Multispecies grazing
Bioworma
How do you know it is time to rotate animals on your pasture?
Grass is grazed to 4 inches or so
Been 1-3 days
How long should you wait before you return an animal to the same pasture?
14-28 days
What is ideal grazing height for tall fescue?
12 inches until it gets down to 4-8 inches
How does harvesting hay help with management of parasites in the pasture?
Increases rest time
cut short and let sun get to the plant without tearing up the root
What nutrient in better quality forage helps build beter resistance against parasites?
Protein
How does utilizing browse help with pasture managment?
Encourages them to graze higher and less risk of parasite up there
What are some plants high in tannins that help reduce FEC and inhibit H. Contortus?
Lespedeza, birdsfoot trefoil, chicory, pine, legume
What other species can graze behind SR to clean up the pasture?
Cattle and Horses
How does Bioworma work?
Ingested
passed through feces and spores germinate to trap stuff
Hypahe penetrate cuticale and grow
trapped larvae cant migrate out
Feed when temp >40F for 60d
What is the 5 point check?
Eye, Jaw, back, tail and nose
Use for FAMACHA 3
What is Valcor?
Doramectin and levamisole
