Livestock Handling Flashcards

1
Q

list the reasons for humane handling of livestock

A

SAFETY
animal welfare
production
beef quality assurance

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2
Q

cattle, sheep, goats, and camelids are ___ animals

A

herd and prey

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3
Q

define prey animal

A

always alert
flight zone
point of balance
wide field vision

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4
Q

cattle have a poor perception of ___

A

depth

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5
Q

which cattle type is more accustomed to handling?

A

dairy&raquo_space; beef

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6
Q

are male or female cattle more aggressive?

A

males/bulls

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7
Q

can all cattle gore and kick?

A

YES

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8
Q

define flight zone

A

area surrounding an animal
distance an animal can keep for feeling safe from predators or potential danger

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9
Q

what are the two most important considerations when moving cattle?

A

flight zone and point of balance

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10
Q

the flight zone is ___ along the side of the animal

A

smaller

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11
Q

what must you ensure is properly set EVERY TIME before you move cattle?

A

GATES

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12
Q

describe how to move cattle in terms of this image

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13
Q

describe the importance of halters on cattle

A

head manipulation
has fixed piece over nose bridge
for standing flank surgery, you tie the head towards the side of the incision

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14
Q

name the tie

A

quick release halter tie

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15
Q

name the tie

A

tail tie

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16
Q

what do you tie the tail to on cattle?

A

ALWAYS tie to animal or its halter
do NOT tie to chute/pole

17
Q

name the tie

A

tail tie

18
Q

what are some reasons for casting a cow?

A

dystocia
field surgery of the feet when there is no tilting chute
correcting L displaced abomasum by toggling

19
Q

what is casting of a cow?

A

placing a cow in lateral recumbency for a procedure

20
Q

what are some cautions when casting a cow into lateral?

A

**always check for bloat (can NOT eructate when in lateral)
prevent aspiration by elevating larynx above the nose
prevent radial nerve damage by putting cushion and stretching bottom front leg forward

21
Q

which cast-roping technique is this?

A

half hitch

22
Q

which cast-roping technique is this?

A

burley

23
Q

what’s occurring in this image?

A

tail jack

24
Q

what’s a reason to tail jack?

A

prevent animal from kicking for procedure

25
Q

what’s occurring in this image?

A

udder cinch

26
Q

why would you udder cinch?

A

prevents animal from kicking

27
Q

name the knot type

A

bowline

28
Q

what’s the reason for doing a bowline knot?

A

make temporary but secure loop

29
Q

ID the knot

A

tomfool knot

30
Q

what’s the purpose of a tomfool knot?

A

binding together two limbs

31
Q

***double check which cow breeds we need to know

A
32
Q
A

jersey

33
Q
A

holstein

34
Q
A

brown swiss

35
Q
A

hereford

36
Q
A

shorthorn

37
Q

Beef Breeds

A

hereford
shorthorn