sru and camelid husbandry/nutrition Flashcards
biosecurity screening common tests
CAE/OPP, johnes, CL
what are reasons people raise these animals
production, land management, companion, guard animals
____ owner expectations for animal care vs _____ owners
pet vs producers
do we rabies vax sru and camelids
its offlabel. but you can give it to help the owner feel at ease. it is not legal protection
what is considered routine care/routine vaccines
care- hoof trimming, shearing, dental care for camelids
CDT is core
pet animals typically do well on what feed
pasture/forage
what is the stocking density per acre
2-4 animals per acre
what to remember about fencing
barbed wire is prone to injuries and goats will jump fences.
rotation and rest time for pasture
rotate 3ish days and rest atleast 2-4 weeks rest. the longer the better for plants to grow up
for our fescue grasses how short should we let them graze to
4-8 inches
what nutritional quality of forage helps resilience against parasites
protein
if you have goats what can you do to decrease the risk of picking up parasites
utilize browsing. plant taller plants for them to eat on
what does tannins do
reduce fec by inhibiting larval development of haemonchus
sheep/goats do not suffer from the same parasites as
cattle/horses
how to cograze sheep with cattle
have the sheep graze the taller quality vegetation, then bring in cattle to graze closer to the ground
how does duddintonia flagrans works
traps the larvae in the feces and they cant move
what is the five point check
famacha, jaw check, BCS, soiling score, nasal discharge
valcor is a cattle injectable. can we use it in goats
no. more resistance with injectable wormers. different doses. and PO route is the best for dewormers but this cant go PO
