Indicators
What is an indicator of animal health?
Vital signs, labored breathing
What is one thing that is included in biosecurity?
PPE, sanitation, safety
What is tail docking?
Cutting off the tails of livestock
Measurements that indicate the state of an animal's essential bodily functions
Vital signs
Why do producers want to prevent instead of treat sickness in animals?
Overall cost is less
Why do we need to keep animal facilities picked up and clean?
What is dehorning?
Removing the horns from livestock
Procedures intended to protect uhmans or animals against disease-causing agents.
Biosecurity
What are the 3 vital signs
Heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature
True/False: most diseases transmit between humans and animals
False
What is the difference between castration and neutering?
Castration is for production livestock, neutering is for companion animals
Process of ensuring an environement is free from contamination
Sanitation
Why would an animal's respiratory rate go up when they are sick?
Their body is working harder.
How can we keep contaminants out of facilities? Give two ways
Disinfect, quarantine, track visitors, PPE
Why do we dehorn animals?
Safety for animals and workers, reduced space requirements
Disease that can be past from animal to human
Zoonotic disease
Why do younger animals have elevated vital signs?
Their bodies are growing, their immune systems are weaker, they are more active
What is the longest some forms of tetanus have been found on metal?
Over 40 years
What are the 4 common practices talked about in class?
Tail docking, dehorning, castration, identification
Process of physically marking the hide of an animal with an identifying symbol
Branding