Behavior
What is Ethology?
the study of animal behavior of animals in their natural surroundings, focusing on instinctive or innate behavior.
What is biosecurity?
The practices that protect herd health by preventing the spread of pathogens:
• Reducing the potential for diseases to reach the farm
• Controlling the spread of diseases on the farm
The imaginary space surrounding an animal that, if entered by a person or potential threat, will cause the animal to feel alarmed and move away
Flight Zone
What are the three basic needs for animals?
food, water, shelter
A philosophy that animals should be treated in a kind and caring manner
Animal Welfare
Disposition of an animal or person.
Temperment
What is used to clean and disinfect facilities?
Disinfectants like bleach, soap
What do you need to know before being able to handle animals safely?
The animal's behavior
Explain 1"=25"
1 inch on a blueprint paper is 25 feet in real life building plan
A philosophy that animals have the same rights as humans and not used for human consumption.
Animal Rights
The learned response of an animal to a stimulus.
Conditioning
What is one way to limit exposure of pathogens to animals?
isolation, vaccination, sanitation
What should you do if you want a cow to move forward?
Stand behind the animal in point of view and apply pressure (step forward)
What is one way to keep proper sanitation in a facility?
manure management, new bedding, minimize dust, clean regularly
What does PETA stand for?
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
A kind of behavior common to some newly hatched birds or newborn animals that cause them to adopt the first animal, person, or object they see as their parent.
Imprinting
What are the common risk factors to biosecurity on a farm?
new animals
visitors
equipment and trucks (tires/loaders moving manure)
wildlife (rats, birds, racoons)
What is the primary goal of animal handling and restraint?
minimize stress, safety of animal and handler
How can you control an animal's thermoneutral zone in a facility?
Cooling: Wet conditions, misters or wallows, ventilation
Heat: Heaters
What is your team's belief on using animals for conducting research?
Is humane/ Is inhumane and why
A type of operant conditioning. An animal’s ability to ignore something that occurs often enough.
Habituation
What risks do pathogens pose to animal producers?
Potential death, loss of profit for meat production or potential future generations for breeding
How could you lower the stress of an animal during transportation?
calm, orderly movements
avoid running or yelling
use flight zone to move
no loud noises
ventilation, and water
practice, condition to get used to trailer
Don't go into blind spot
Draw a facility for 4 horses. includes symbols for basic needs.
Barn and grass run with 4 stalls with food and water in each.
Extra credit- includes food storage, tack room, and manure cleaning spot.
What is a common misconception about animal slaughtering practices?
young age, poor conditions, abuse and torture practices