Pests and Invasive Species
True or false, Invasive species can be transported to different continents and kill native species
true
When you isolate an animal to ensure it is healthy, also what we did during Covid
Quarantine
True or false, bedding that is contaminated with urine or feces can be spread anywhere on your property
False
What is a common pest that lives in tall grass and drinks blood?
Ticks
A term used to describe washing your hands, cleaning or sterilizing equipment
sanitation
What should be done to feed dishes and waterers often to prevent disease?
Wash and sanitize them
True or false, Some pests transferred from farm to farm on livestock, can be transferred to crops or plants as well
true
Which article of clothing or work wear is most important to clean when moving between different farms?
Boots or shoes
What is a common disease found in wild birds that can be transferred to poultry?
avian influenza
What are non-native plants or animals that can harm the environment, economy, and human health in a new area?
Invasive species
How many weeks should you quarantine new animals?
3 weeks
Diseases that are transferred via the air are know as what? air____
airborne
What is a biological community of interacting organisms and their habitat that are impacted negatively by invasive species
ecosystem
What should you do immediately after finding out an animal is sick?
Isolate it from the rest of your animals
What disease is an inflammation of the membrane that covers the white part of your eye and the inside of your eyelid? It is highly contagious
Pink eye