Taxonomy
Mature Male Cattle
Bull
What is the initial method to determine if an animal is sick?
Observation
What digestive system do cattle have?
Ruminant
The process of ensuring and environment is free from contamination
sanitation
Castration
Immature Female Pig
Gilt
What is the definition of Biosecurity?
Procedures intended to protect humans and animals against disease-causing agents
Name 3 animals with a ruminant digestive system
Cattle, Sheep, Elk
a period of isolation sufficient to ensure health
Quarantine
What is the main purpose of quarantining an animal?
Prevent spread of disease
Group name for swine
Passel
Why might an animal's respiratory rate increase when it is sick?
Their immune system is being worked harder
How much space in the stomach does the ruminant and reticulum take up?
80%
A method of identification that turns hair follicles white
Freeze branding
What are 3 forms of identification in livestock?
Ear tag, ear notch, branding, tattooing, etc.
What is the largest group in taxonomy?
Kingdom
What are the 3 vital signs?
Name 3 animals who are hind-gut fermenters
Goats, Horses, Guinea Pigs
The amount of time it takes for blood to recirculate to an area that has been pressed
Capillary refill time
What is the difference in the result of freeze branding vs heat branding?
freeze branding turns hair follicles white, heat branding prevents hair from growing back in that location
Name 6 of the 7 names for Taxonomy
Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
A disease that can be passed from animal to human is called...
A zoonotic disease
What are the 4 compartments of a ruminant system? (in order)
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum,
The act of taking care of animals
Animal husbandry
What are the 5 freedoms?
Freedom from discomfort, freedom from hunger and thirst, freedom from pain, injury, and disease, freedom to express natural behavior, and freedom from fear and distress