Animal Activities
What are the two common behaviors exhibited by livestock?
Learned and Innate
For an equine facility how many horses are housed in a stall?
one
Where are the blind spots of vision for a horse?
Directly behind the horse
2
Sows nesting prior to giving birth is example of what behavior?
Generally, about how much time does it take for livestock animals to become comfortable in a situation?
20-30 minutes
Where are weaned piglets housed ?
Nursery Pens
Alex is trying to herd cattle into the bud box of a chute. Where should Alex stand to make the castle move forward?
Behind the point of balance
_________ ramps are used to help close the gap between the ground and the opening of the trailer.
Loading
Name the tool
Rope Halter
Which of the following are considered learned behaviors?
1. A steer being led to a wash rack
2. Cattle following a feed truck
3. Piglets nursing their mom
4. Sheep running away from a predator
1,2,4
What tools are motor operated and restrain cattle while receiving vaccinations, pregnancy checks or a brand?
Hydraulic chute
WHat are at least two breeds of herding dogs used in gathering?
Aussies, blue heelers, border collies
Which transportation devices are used to haul small pigs in the bed of a pickup.
Animal popper
Are smaller pens that livestock are moved through, the pens lead to the alleyway of the chute, and it is similar to a crowding pen but in the shape of a rectangle.... It is named after Bud Williams a famous cattle stockman
Bud Boxes
Animals who have had bad experiences with human interaction will have a larger _______ zone
Flight
A calf table usually has weight limit of ______ pounds
450
What type of tool can gather cattle by thinking the horn?
Feed trucks
What are the two types of stock trailer designs?
Stalls and free roam
Name both the tools portrayed on the horse, used in restraining.
Halter and lead rope
Which type of cattle is temperamental than most cattle but also offers higher heat and parasite resistance?
Brahman
Which type of fence is made using vertical and horizontal wires?
Woven wire fences or panels
Which gather technique should only be performed if livestock are somewhat tame for the safety of the person gathering?
on foot gathering
What is the #1 livestock transported in semi trucks within Tennessee?
Cattle
Name the tool
Blocking stands