Livestock Handling Flashcards
list the reasons for humane handling of livestock
SAFETY
animal welfare
production
beef quality assurance
cattle, sheep, goats, and camelids are ___ animals
herd and prey
define prey animal
always alert
flight zone
point of balance
wide field vision
cattle have a poor perception of ___
depth
which cattle type is more accustomed to handling?
dairy»_space; beef
are male or female cattle more aggressive?
males/bulls
can all cattle gore and kick?
YES
define flight zone
area surrounding an animal
distance an animal can keep for feeling safe from predators or potential danger
what are the two most important considerations when moving cattle?
flight zone and point of balance
the flight zone is ___ along the side of the animal
smaller
what must you ensure is properly set EVERY TIME before you move cattle?
GATES
describe how to move cattle in terms of this image
describe the importance of halters on cattle
head manipulation
has fixed piece over nose bridge
for standing flank surgery, you tie the head towards the side of the incision
name the tie
quick release halter tie
name the tie
tail tie
what do you tie the tail to on cattle?
ALWAYS tie to animal or its halter
do NOT tie to chute/pole
name the tie
tail tie
what are some reasons for casting a cow?
dystocia
field surgery of the feet when there is no tilting chute
correcting L displaced abomasum by toggling
what is casting of a cow?
placing a cow in lateral recumbency for a procedure
what are some cautions when casting a cow into lateral?
**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
which cast-roping technique is this?
half hitch
which cast-roping technique is this?
burley
what’s occurring in this image?
tail jack
what’s a reason to tail jack?
prevent animal from kicking for procedure
what’s occurring in this image?
udder cinch
why would you udder cinch?
prevents animal from kicking
name the knot type
bowline
what’s the reason for doing a bowline knot?
make temporary but secure loop
ID the knot
tomfool knot
what’s the purpose of a tomfool knot?
binding together two limbs
***double check which cow breeds we need to know
jersey
holstein
brown swiss
hereford
shorthorn
Beef Breeds
hereford
shorthorn
