Species Terms
Cattle and Sheep: Male not castrated
Bull and Ram
What is one handling technique?
Using head restraints, such as a halter
Define zoonotic diseases.
A disease that can be transmitted from animals to humans.
Who is Temple Grandin
A doctor of animal husbandry and an autistic person.
Why is understanding animal handling and safety important?
To keep you and your animals safe
Swine, Horse and Chickens: Male castrated
Barrow, Gelding and Capon
What is a flight zone?
An animals personal space area, like a personal bubble.
How is rabies transmitted?
Through saliva
How did Temple compare herself to cattle in the movie? Why did she do that?
She got down at the cows eye-level and went through a cattle chute.
What is one beef product?
Steak, hamburger, etc.
Swine and Chickens: Female no babies
Gilt and Pullet
How long does it take for an animal’s heart rate to return to normal after being agitated?
20 minutes
How is lyme's disease transmitted
Through the bite of an infected tick
Why is Temple so important to the animal industry?
Using her autism she has been able to develop multiple handling techniques and devices that have changed the industry for animal welfare practices.
What is trichinosis?
A parasite that can affect pork and make people sick.
Horses & Sheep: Female with babies
Mare and Ewe
What is maternal aggression?
When a female cow or species is being aggressive to protect her young.
What are two ways that you can prevent the spreading of zoonotic diseases?
Washing your hands and monitoring the health of your animals.
Complete this Temple quote, "_______ is cruel, but ____ don't ______ to ___."
"Nature is cruel, but we don't have to be."
What is the FFA motto?
Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve.
Cattle, Swine, Sheep, Goats, Horses and Chickens: Young
Calf, Piglet, Lamb, Kid, Foal and Chick
When handling an animal, give me three things you should NOT do.
Run at the animal, scream, be alone with animal
Define biosecurity.
Biosecurity is using practices to prevent the spread of disease
In the movie, what is one thing Temple did to help animals?
She created chutes with solid walls and grooved floors.
What is the definition of a by-product
a secondary product made in the manufacture or synthesis of something else. Ex. leather