Quiz 7

Question 1

With respect to geriatric horses, what is a common physical reason older horses may not be able to maintain optimal BCS? List one management tool to possibly improve the physical issue you listed.

Answer 1

Bad teeth
the ability to not eat enough
higher rations - easily digestible food

Question 2

List two general principles of deworming horses discussed in class.

Answer 2

use the correct dewormer - ivermectin

prevention is key

Question 3

When feeding horses what percentage of body weight/day in the norm?

a. 2%-5%
b. 1%-3%
c. 3%-5%
d. 2%-6%

Answer 3

b. 1%-3%

Question 4

True or False
Ascarids are round worms of horses. They typically affect young horses and left untreated can cause implications in the gut.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

When raising swine in a Farm situation, list two areas of consideration not an issue in CAFO raised swine.

Answer 5

Darker colored pigs - prevent sunburn

Pigs co-mingling - fights, crushing babies

Question 6

In a swine CAFO production systems gestation crates are used. What is a gestation crate?

Answer 6

sows are kept from AI until just before parturition.