Large Animal

Question 1

Define Heifer

Answer 1

Young female cow that has not calved

Question 2

What is dry cow

Answer 2

Milk production ceases prior to calving

Question 3

Should Twitches be used on Foals

Answer 3

No!

Question 4

How does a twitch work?

Answer 4

applied properly it releases endorphins, resulting in a calming effect

Question 5

Main live stock products in Atlantic Canada are

Answer 5

Dairy, Poultry and Beef

Question 6

Where are horses measured

Answer 6

From the ground to the withers, measured in Hands

Question 7

What is a Cow?

Answer 7

A female that has calved

Question 8

What are Nose tongs and Halters used for

Answer 8

Types of restraint for bovine

Question 9

Leg wraps on horses are used to

Answer 9

reduce swelling post exercising,
protect healing wounds,
prevent wounds

Question 10

The purpose of a tail wrap on a horse

Answer 10

protects against injury,
Hygiene reasons, ties tail out the way

Question 11

Who should be onsite when booking a farm call

Answer 11

Someone who is knowledgeable if there are numerous animals to be seen and difficult procedures done.

Question 12

Farm/Barn Calls are organized by who?

Answer 12

Barn owner rather than horse owner. Barn calls save on vet fees, usually annual exams of all animals on site

Question 13

When a horse is pregnant what is this time frame called?

Answer 13

Gestation period

Question 14

5 types of Environmental Enrichment for horses

Answer 14

Social, Nutritional, Occupational, Physical, Sensory

Question 15

Stallions who don’t have their own harem form what?

Answer 15

Bachelor Herds, try to claim mares from other harems

Question 16

in Herd of horses how many dominant stallons will defend a herd

Answer 16

One, this stallion does most the breeding

Question 17

what is cribbing a sign of

Answer 17

boredom, stress etc.

Question 18

Define a bull (cattle)

Answer 18

intact male

Question 19

what percent of horses have wolf teeth and when do they erupt

Answer 19

70% of horses have wolf teeth, erupt at 5-12 months, usually removed

Question 20

When examining a horse do we want to hear borboribumi?

Answer 20

Yes, three stages of gut motility

Question 21

What is the Veterinarians role in Live stock Production

Answer 21

To provide:
Individual animal care
Herd-level animal care
Consulting with producers

Question 22

True or false:
Herd Level animal care would include prevention of herd out breaks?

Answer 22

true

Question 23

What is Mastitis

Answer 23

Inflammation of the mammary glands. Infection

Question 24

point of balance is located at an animals…?

Answer 24

withers

Question 25

Define Finished

Answer 25

Fattened and ready to be sold ​

Question 26

what are three Terminal Breeds of bovine

Answer 26

Simmental​

Charolais​

Limousin ​

Question 27

Most herds use ____________programs ​

Answer 27

cross breeding

Question 28

define Veal calf

Answer 28

all male dairy cows not to be kept for breeding​

Question 29

Holsteinoriginated?

Answer 29

Breed originated in the Netherlands

Question 30

What are pros for individual housing of calves

Answer 30

minimize spread of disease, easily disinfect between animals,​

can monitor how much they are eating, minimize cross-sucking ​

Question 31

What are cons for individual housing of calves

Answer 31

less social interactions and play behaviour which is important​ to calves​

Question 32

What is the Esophageal Groove?

Answer 32

bypasses the reticulum​ and rumen and enters into the abomasum​

Question 33

name 2 Housing Systems for Dairy Cattle ​

Answer 33

Tie Stall and Free Stall

Question 34

what can mastitis cause if left untreated?

Answer 34

Sepsis and death

Question 35

what is Hypocalcaemia

Answer 35

Inability of cow to move enough calcium from bone into milk fast enough​

Question 36

What is a Tail Jack

Answer 36

Helps immobilize animal briefly​
Tail lifted and slight pressure forward​
Distracts them, minimizes movement ​
back and forth and minimizes risk of ​
kicking​, (Restraint technique)

Question 37

methods of Handling Downed Cows ​

Answer 37

Place on sled​
Hip lifters​
Water therapy ​

Question 38

what is the average cow herd size? ​

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Answer 38

69

Question 39

Holstein milk has….

Answer 39

More volume…less milk fat

Question 40

What is a Self-locking Headgate?

Answer 40

Cow will put head in, and gate will lock ​

Low stress handling ​

Cows can move their rear ends​

​Great for reproductive exams in dairy herds ​

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