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