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IAC I Exam 1 Flashcards

1
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What is included in a signalment?

A
  1. Age
  2. Reproductive Status
  3. Breed
  4. +/- Color
  5. +/- Job
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AKC Recognized Classes/Groups

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  1. Herding
  2. Hound
  3. Non-sporting
  4. Sporting
  5. Terrier
  6. Toy
  7. Working
  8. Miscellaneous
  9. Foundation Stock Service
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Canine Stages of Life (5)

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  1. Puppy
  2. Young Adult
  3. Mature Adult
  4. Senior
  5. End of Life
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Canine Stages of Life

Puppy

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Birth to cessation of rapid growth

~6-9 months
(varies by breed & size)

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Canine Stages of Life

Young Adult

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Cessation of rapid growth to completion of physical/social maturation

usually occurs by 3-4 yrs of age

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Canine Stages of Life

Mature Adult

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Completion of physical/social maturation to last 25% of est. lifespan

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Canine Stages of Life

Senior

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Last 25% of est. lifespan to end of life

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Canine Stages of Life

End of Life

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Terminal stage

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Feline Life Stages (5)

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  1. Kitten
    (birth - 1yo)
  2. Young Adult
    (1-6 yo)
  3. Mature Adult
    (7-10 yo)
  4. Senior
    (>10 yo)
  5. End of Life
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10
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Why is it so important to know dog/cat lifestages within veterinary medicine?

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  • Preventative care
    vaccinations & parasite control
  • Nutrition recommendations
  • Disease Screening (Minimum Database Testing)
  • Conversations
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Aggressive Body Language in Dogs

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  • Freeze, ears back, eyes wide
  • Wide-eyed/whale-eyed
  • Showing teeth
  • Curled lips or tense mouth
  • Barking and/or growling
  • Air snap
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Fearful Body Language in Dogs

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  • Ears back
  • Tucked tail
  • Trembling
  • Avoids eye contact
  • Crouching
  • Cowering
  • Lip licks
  • Backing/running away
  • Not interested in food
  • Does not approach people
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13
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Define livestock.

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  • Animals that are considered assets
  • Domestic species typically raised on a farm/ranch
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Basic Term for Alpacas

Cria

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Young alpaca/llama
From creation (birth) to sexual maturity

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Basic Term for Alpacas

Hembra

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Adult sexually mature female alpaca/llama

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Basic Term for Alpacas

Macho

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Adult sexually mature intact male alpaca/llama

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Basic Term for Swine

Nursery Pig/Weaner

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Young pig
weaning to 25 kgs

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Basic Term for Swine

Feeder/Grower

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Young pig
25 kg to 70 kg

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Basic Term for Swine

Finisher

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Young pig
70 kg to slaughter

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20
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Basic Term for Chickens

Pullet

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Young, fully feathered female chicken
(< 1 yo = NOT laying eggs yet)

21
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Basic Term for Chickens

Hen

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Adult female chicken who has begun laying eggs

22
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Basic Term for Chickens

Cockerel

A

Young, fully feathered male chicken
(< 1 yo)

23
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Basic Term for Chickens

Capon

A

Castrated male chicken being raised for meat

24
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Basic Term for Chickens

Layer

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  • Female chicken of an egg-laying breed
  • Produces eggs for human consumption
25
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Basic Term for Chickens

Broiler/Fryer

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Chicken raised up to 10 weeks old for slaughter at 2.5+ lbs

26
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Basic Term for Chickens

Roaster

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Chicken raised between 8-12 weeks old for slaughter at 5+ lbs

27
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Basic Term for Chickens

Breeder

A

Sexually mature male/female chickens intended only to prod. eggs for hatching replacement birds

NOT intended for consumption

28
Q

Define.

CAFO

A

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation

  • More than 1000 au
  • Requires a waste management plan
  • Most livestock are raised in CAFOs
29
Q

Define.

Seedstock

Beef Cattle

A

Operations focused on producing replacement heifers/bulls

  • Focus on genetic merit of animals
  • Goal = maximizing carcas quality & repro traits
30
Q

Define.

Backgrounding/Backgrounder

Beef Cattle

A
  • Buy weaned calves that are too small to go directly to the feedlot
  • Put condition on calves and re-sell them when they are ready to be finished
31
Q

Define.

Feedlot

Beef Cattle

A

Operations that feed cattle to reach market weight

32
Q

Define.

Seedstock

Swine

A
33
Q

Define.

Farrow-to-Finish

Swine

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34
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Define.

Farrow-to-Wean

Swine

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35
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Define.

Wean-to-Finish

Swine

A
36
Q

Define.

Feeder-to-Finish

Swine

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37
Q

Define.

Breeder Farm

Chicken

A
38
Q

Define.

Hatchery

Chicken

A
39
Q

Define.

Pullet Farm

Chicken

A
40
Q

Define.

Broiler Farm

Chicken

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41
Q

Define.

Layer Farm

Chicken

A
42
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Common Breeds of Beef Cattle (6)

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  1. Angus
  2. Hereford
  3. Simmental
  4. Charolais
  5. Brahman
  6. Santa Gertrudis
43
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Major Dairy Cattle Breeds (3)

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  1. Holstein
  2. Jersey
  3. Brown Swiss
44
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Major Swine Breeds (3)

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  1. Yorkshire
  2. Landrace
  3. Duroc
45
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Major Sheep Breeds (3)

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  1. Suffolk
  2. Katahdin
  3. Friesian
46
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Major Goat Breeds (3)

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  1. Boer
  2. Nubian
  3. Nigerian Dwarf
47
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Steps of a Basic Ruminant PE

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48
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Normal Range for Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration Rate in Cattle

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Temperature:
Pulse:
RR:

49
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IAC I (4 decks)

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