Ruminants herd health Flashcards
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- General characterization of dairy industry, main trends, management
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2
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- Aim, principles and protocol of cattle herd-health production-orienting program
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3
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- Metabolic profile test in dairy herds, execution and possibility.
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4
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- Sampling protocol of metabolic profile test
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5
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- Relevant metabolic parameters of dairy cows, interpretation of normal and pathological values.
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6
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- Ketosis in dairy herds. Prevalence, risk factors, consequences, monitoring and prevention
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7
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- Hypocalcemia in dairy herds. Prevalence, risk factors, consequences, monitoring and prevention
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8
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- Farm visit. General aspects and execution of farm visit.
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9
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- Body condition scoring. Faeces scoring. Relationships between the consistence of faeces and nutrients supply. Examination of the ration. (Cattle)
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10
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- General aspects of animal hygiene on dairy farms. Description of the most important housing technology systems. Examples of the effects of husbandry factors on the performance and health of dairy cattle.
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11
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- Describe the most important aspects that must be taken into account when calculating the barn capacity (resting area, access to feed and drinking water, number of head-lockers and cubicles, etc.), especially with regard to the specific needs of the transition period.
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12
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- Please describe the most common milking systems and milking parlor layout types, then characterize them in terms of animal- and production organization.
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13
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- Please name and describe the most important special purpose livestock buildings in a typical dairy farm, from the point of view of animal health management. Please describe the most important criteria for the design / construction of the close-up barn, the calving and maternity area and the freshcow’s barn!
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14
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- Please describe the negative impact of overcrowding in dairy barns and describe some technological solutions and management interventions that can effectively prevent it!
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15
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- Please name and describe the most common herd-health monitoring tools and methods on dairy farms!
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