large animal quiz #1
T/F The shoulder twitch is considered to be a severe form of restraint
false
Twitches
restraint method in which pressure is applied to an area of the horse as a distraction
tailing
restraint used in cattle in which the butt of the tail is grasped with both hands and raised vertically as far as it will go. Will keep animal from kicking as much
Suspension cup
same as claw
hitches
to fasten or tie especially temporarily by means of a hook rope strap or tether
tub
area before the chute where animals can be croweded and encouraged to move up the alleyway
What does stunning do???
causes the animal to lose consciousness
Chain shank
leather lead with a short section of chain at the proximal end
Switch
distal part of the bovine tail that bears longer hairs that the body of the tail
T/F Mohair is produced from a sheep
false from a goat
T/F grade B milk is used for drinking milk
false grade A is used
T/F horses can be tied to immovable objects with tail rope if a quick release knot is used
false may break the tail
T/F when an animal is restrained in a head catch there is no danger of being struck by the animals head
false there is always danger
palpation gate
gate near the rear of a working chute that opens to allow access to the rear of the animal
Suspensory ligament
modified interosseous muscle of the horse that arises from the palmar carpal ligament behind the knee and suspends the pair of sesamoid bones behind the fetlock distal continuation of the ligament is composed of the cruciate, oblique, and straight sesamoid ligaments and a pair of exstensor branches that unite with the common digital extensor tendon
Bovine
of or pertaining to the subfamily Bovinae-cattle buffalo and kudus
nose lead
scissor like instrument that is inserted in to the nose at the lower part of the nasal septum as a form of restraint
Casting
technique of using a rope or special harness to make an animal fall to the ground
Restraint
term used to imply control of an animal
T/F Teats are washed in iodine to help prevent bacteria from entering the teat
true also can use chlorhexadine
T/F predators are the biggest challenge in raising sheep
true predators are common with sheep
T/F Rambouillet sheep breed out of season
true they breed out of season Merino, Dorset, Coridedale, and Tunis also do
Dry lot
type of pen in which main feed source is not grass
Yield Grade
measurement of cattle and lamb carcass cut-ability categorized into numerical categories with 1 being the leanest and having the highest percentage of boneless closely retial cuts
T/F Once fastened to the halter the lead rope can be safely held by holding the lead rope in one hand and coiling the remaining rope around the opposite hand to keep it from dragging on the ground
false you should never wrap the lead rope around your hand
Back grounding
growing and feeding of calves from weaning til they are ready to enter the "feedlot"
half hitch
knot or hitch made by forming a bight and passing the end of the rope around the standing part through the bight
Claw
connects the teat cup assembly to the airtubes
Nursery
Building in a swine operation where weaned piglets are kept
Throw
in the restraint of hroses and cows throwing a lasso or lariat around the animal
Thermal neutral zone
endotherm's temperature tolerance range
Alleyway
narrow passageway
T/F Dairy animals reach peak milk production in phase 3
false they reach it in phase 2
Stripping of the teats is a good way to test for???
Mastitis
Order Buyers
Person who buys feeder cattle an order for cattle feedlots
During which phase of milk production do we try to maintain peak milk production
Phase 2
commercial Farming
Production of agriculture products on a large scale
Commodity
Secondary or incidental product as in a process of manufacture
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
Clip
amount of wool shorn in one season
Camelid
any member of the alpaca and llama family
Squeeze
application of pressure to the side of an animal while in the chute
point of balance
at the shoulder the point in an animals body that can be used to movement
Quality Grade
composite evaluation of factors that affect palatability of meat. Factors include carcass maturity , firmness texture and color of the lean and amount and distribution of marbling within the lean
Cattle prod
device that can be applied to the rear end of cattle to encourage them to move forward as a result of a small electrical shock
Working Chute
device used to restrain large animals a small stall into which the animal is encouraged to walk the head is fixed and back of chute is closed
Hog snare
instrument used in swine to restrain the animal by holding the maxilla
Bull
intact male bovine
Bucks
intact male goats
knots
interlacing twining looping for fastening binding or connecting 2 cords together or a cord to something else
Standing part of a rope
longer end of a rope or end attached to an animal
Bight
loop or bent part of a rope as distinguish from the ends
Free stall barn
loose housing system in which stalls are provided for cows
fetlock
metacarpophalangeal joint
Backstop
metal bar within an alleyway that once an animal moves past it. it swings back to prevent the animal from backing up
nose ring
metal ring that can be paced through the nasal septum as aform of restraint
tail jack
method in which the tail of a bovine is brought dorsally over the back of the animal
physical restraint
methods applied to an animal with without use of special equipment
cria
neonate camelid
stocks
open set of bars with 2 doors at the front and back often used to for horse restraint
hydraulics
operated by moved by or using water or other liquids in motion
Farrow to finish
operation that raises hogs from birth to slaughter weight
posting
placing a post behind the animal while in a chute to prevent it from moving backward
nose band
part of a halter that passes over the bridge of the nose
Milking Tubes
part of the milking machine that carries the milk to the bulk tank
Pasture
pen in which grass is the main feed source usually much larger than a dry lot
loop
portion of a cord folded or doubled upon itself to leave an opening between parts
Milking unit
portion of the milking machine that attaches to the udder
Teat cup assembly
portion of the milking unit that contains the steel shell and liner
Vertical Integration
process in which several steps in the production and/or distribution of a product or service are controlled by a single company or entity in order to increase that companies or entity's power in the marketplace
tail gate
rear gate on a working chute
lead rope
rope often with a clasp to attach to horses's halter used for leading
By-products
secondary or incidental product as in a process of manufacture
end of a rope
short end of the rope or the end that can be freely moved about
Streak Canal
short small caliber ducts at the tip of the teat that communicates to the exterior
Withdrawal time?
the time it takes for a drug to be removed from the animals system
poll
top of the head
Chemical restraint
use of pharmaceuticals to alter an animals mental or physical abilities
Augers
used to moves grain from trucks and grain carts into grain storage bins
Cesarean Section
Birth of a fetus accomplished by preforming a surgical incision through the maternal abdomen and uterus
T/F the most effective way to use a lip shank is to use a series of short sharp forceful jerks on the chain to get the horse's attention
false to tug gently
T/F the tail may be safely used to move lift and support a recumbent bovine
false they could break their tail
T/F when applying a twitch to the horses nose it is permissible to obstruct one or both nostrils
false they need to be able to breathe
T/F when stunning an animal in preparation for slaughter the heart is stopped
false the brain is stopped and the animal loses consciousness
T/F U.S. utility is a grade of meat that is used for pork chops
false they are used for beef
T/F cattle cannot kick with both hind legs at the same time
false they can kick with both legs at the same time if they want
T/F Cattle nose tongs with blunt tips should be used because they prevent tearing of the animal's nasal septum
false they can still rip the nasal septum
Bio-security
security from the transmission of infectious diseases parasites and pests
OSHA
occupational safety and health association
Connecting Air
portion of the milking unit that creates the vaccum
Milk Re-placer
powdered milk that can be fed to neonates animals
PTO
powertake off
halter
rope or strap with a head stall for leading or restraining an animal
Stanchions
simple head catch that usually has horizontal single bar on the sides and open rear area
T/F Nose rings should not be used to tie the head of an animal for head restraint
true they could rip their nose
T/F horses can't be safely tied to immovable objects with a halter and lead rope t
true unless they are used to it
Chestnut
small horny callus on the inner surface of a horses leg
Slivers
strand of loose untwisted fiber produced in carding
T/F all methods of physical restraint have the potential to be applied in a inhumane manner except the halter and lead rope
true
Calves
young of the domestic cow or other bovine animal