Lecture 1: Livestock Handling Flashcards
What hormone increases during stress response and can mask clinical signs of disease
Cortisol
What are the 4 main reasons for humane handling of livestock
- Safety
- Animal well-being/ welfare
- Production
- Beef quality assurance programs
What is the effect of stress on production and what hormone is involved
Stress decrease production and NE inhibits milk letdown
What is the flight zone
Area surrounding an animal; a distance an animal will keep for feeling safe from predators or potential danger
When moving cattle what two locations do you want to take advantage of
Flight zone and point of balance
What should be done in alleys prior to moving cattle
Set gates properly every time before you move cattle, gates to close behind cattle
Describe the process of moving cattle into chute
Enter cattle flight zone and walk down line, once you pass their point of balance (shoulder) they should move forward
What are some major factors that should be considered when moving cattle
Reduce noise, reduce color contrast, reduce shadows
T or F: whipping of animals is a more effective method of moving cows than using flight zone and point of balance method
False, whipping or harming animals induces fear memory and is inhumane
When should electrical probes be used to move cattle
As last resort to move cattle that may be lying down in chute or lying down in alley blocking other cattle
For standing surgery of the flank the halter should tie the head towards or away from the incision
Towards
T or F: you should always tail tie cow to chute or pole
False! Tie to animal or halter, if you forget to untie when cow is exiting chute she will lose her tail
What are some reasons for casting a cow
Dystocia- assisting in vaginal delivery, C-section or correcting uterine torsion
Field surgery when there is no tilting chute
Correcting a left displaced abomasum by toggling
When should always be checked/be done prior to casting cow into lateral recumbency
- Bloat
- Elevate larynx above nose to prevent aspiration
- Put cushion on antebrachium and stretch the bottom front leg forward to prevent radial nerve damage
What are the reasons for a tail jack
Prevents animal from kicking
What is the purpose of udder cinch
Prevents animal from kicking
What are the primary dairy cattle breeds in U.S.
- Holstein/holstein-friesian
- Jersey
- Brown Swiss
- Guernsey
what breed of dairy cattle is this
Jersey
What breed of dairy cattle is this
Brown Swiss
What breed of dairy cattle is this
Holstein
What are the primary English beef breeds of Cattle in U.S.
Angus, Hereford, polled Hereford, shorthorn
What are the continental beef breeds of cattle
Charolais, limousin, gel vein, simmental
What are Bos indicus beef cattle breeds
Brahman and santa Gertrudis
Which beef cattle are early maturing
Primary English breeds
