Lecture 1 Flashcards
How do you identify a sheep?
-tail down
-no beard
-no wattles
-no odor
-grazer
-present philtrum
How do you identify a goat?
-tail up
-beard present
-wattles present
-bucks w/ pungent odor
-browser
-no philtrum
What terms are used in goats?
-buck
-wether
-doe
-kid
What terms are used in sheep?
-ram
-wether
-ewe
-lamb
What are examples of goat dairy breeds?
-alpine
-nubian
-saanen
-toggenberg
-oberhasli
-pygmy
-Nigerian dwarf
What are examples of goat meat breeds?
-boer
-kiko
What is the goat fiber breed?
angora
How can llamas and alpacas be differentiated?
-alpacas have short, straight ears
-llamas have long ears that curve in
What are the general characteristics of sheep behavior?
-high stress, flock animals
-stoic
-head butt/feet stump/snore when stressed
What are the general characteristics of goat behavior?
-curious
-head butt/rear up when stressed
What are the general characteristics of camelid behavior?
-herd animals
-ears back/nose elevated/spit/kick when stressed
What are the general rules for small rum. restraint?
-avoid pulling on wool
-avoid excessive restraint on small horns
-mildly elevate head
-tip on rump (sheep)
What are the general rules for camelid restraint?
-arm or pole around neck
-block mouth to prevent spitting
How should a small rum. halter be placed?
part that gets tight when pulled goes under mandible
What should be inspected during a small rum. physical?
-posture
-gait
-resp. pattern
-submandibular edema
-nasal/ocular discharge
-stained wool/legs due to diarrhea
-asymmetry of face
-skin lesions/alopecia
What are the characteristics of FAMACHA?
-scores anemia due to Haemonchus
-scale of 1 (red) to 5 (white)
-scored every 2-3 wks
What constitutes the five point check for small rum.?
-nose: nasal bots
-eye: FAMACHA
-jaw: bottle jaw
-back: BCS
-tail: DAG
Which lymph nodes should be palpated in small rum.?
-retropharyngeal
-submandibular
-prescapular
-prefemoral
-popliteal
When do the deciduous incisors erupt in sheep/goats?
1: by 1 week
2: by 2 wks
3: by 3 wks
4: by 4 wks
When do the permanent incisors erupt in sheep/goats?
1: by 1.5 years
2: by 2 years
3: by 3 years
4: by 4 years
What are the characteristics of sm. rum. deworming?
-do as little as possible
-based on FAMACHA/BCS
-only do problem animals
Which vx is given in small rum.?
CD&T
What are the characteristics of SQ inj. in small rum.?
-preferred
-behind elbow or at base of neck
Where should IM inj. be given?
-triceps
-semitendinosus/semimembranosus
When should sheep and goats be castrated?
4-5 mo.
When should camelids be castrated?
18-24 mo.
What happens if a sheep’s tail is docked too short?
rectal prolapse
When should disbudding/dehorning be done?
when animals are young, 4-5 days old
What are the three cuts when foot trimming?
1st: tip of claw
2nd: abaxial
3rd: axial
What are the characteristics of teeth trimming?
-use gigli wire or dremmel
-leave 2-3 mm from gum
