Practicals Flashcards
What are the 6 different ways to tell a llama and an alpaca apart?
size
ears
face
personality
fleece
purpose
What is the position that alpacas and llamas fall into when stressed during restraint?
The kush position
What was the name of the restraint around the back of the neck and under the chin of an alpaca called?
bracelet
What is the best way to keep an alpaca calm?
Talk
How should a halter be removed to prevent the alpaca from reacting negatively?
Slip it straight ahead so that it doesn’t block the nostril
What is the best way to hold a halter when putting it on an alpaca?
by the rings either side of the nose band
When working with a group of alpaca where is the best place to stand if one of them kicks out?
Close to the alpaca so they hit you with the pad of their foot, not the claw.
What range of vision do cattle have?
330°
What is the flight zone?
How close you can get to the animal before they start moving away from you.
What is a good method of moving groups of cattle?
When the handler moves in a zigzag pattern behind the mob. It is important that the handler moves far enough out to the side so that they come into the field of vision of the leaders.
Another is parallel movement, as moving along a race in the opposite direction to the desired direction of movement of the animals will move them forward.
What are some common husbandry procedures in cows?
drenching - supplements
vaccinations - in the neck as it has lowest meat value
What side of the horse should you be on when leading it?
On the left hand side, and at their shoulder
Order of putting on a horse cover:
Leg Straps - Front straps - Belly Straps.
Order of removing a horse cover:
Belly Straps - Front straps - Leg Straps.
What are the 4 principles of working with sheep?
Position - in relation to the sheep
Pressure - whatever pressure applied must me released
Movement - inc. or dec. movement of handler
Communication - clear communication of the handler
