March 19 Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of bucket do calves spend more time ingesting their milk from?
A
Teat buckets (rather than plain buckets)
2
Q
2 reasons weaning is a source of stress
A
- Separation from the mother
- Change of diet
3
Q
Benefits of weaning in dairy cows
A
- More milk for producer to sell
- Closer supervision of colostrum, milk and feed intake
- Reduced risks of vertical disease transmission (e.g. paratuberculosis/Johne’s dieases)
4
Q
Early weaning in pigs results in …
A
Belly nosing
(linked with hunger level and stress)
5
Q
Consequences of adoption (associated with original teat/teat order)
A
- Increased aggression
- Missed feedings
- Decreased weight gain
6
Q
How to improve fear of humans
A
- Targeted breeding programs
- Environmental enrichment
- Improved management & stockmanship
7
Q
Types of learning (fear of humans) (3)
A
- Habituation
- Observational learning/social learning
- Associative learning
