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What types of organisational bodies may contribute to the organisation of an industry?

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🔹Industry research and promotion bodies (eg. MLA, AWI, CSIRO as well as cooperative research centres)
🔹All three levels of government (commonwealth, state and local)
🔹Industry bodies (such as breed societies)

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Who is responsible for the regulation of veterinary pharmaceuticals in Australia? How about in USA?

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Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

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What are peak councils and what is their role in production systems?

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They are agro-political bodies (representatives) that liaise with and influence regulatory bodies or government.

Act to improve communication between peak bodies

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As of 2016, which country was ranked highest for world beef exports? Which was ranked lowest?

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Highest: Brazil 🇧🇷
Lowest: Mexico 🇲🇽

(Australia was 3rd)

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As of 2015-2016, roughly how many agricultural businesses were operating in Australia?

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85,600

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What are the top 3 Australian agricultural export products?

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Beef 🐂 (20%)
Wheat 🌾 (12.5%)
Other meat (8%)

Wool and other animal hair (6%)

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In what ways can the value of a production system be considered?

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Financial
Environmental
Psychological
Medical 
Cultural
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Provide an example of how plant and animal systems may be integrated in a production system.

How is this beneficial?

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Sheep and wheat crops

🔹Crops are grazed in winter and early spring
🔹Crops are harvested in early summer and sheep graze the stubble

This allows increase in sheep stocking rate with minimal reduction in overall grain production. It also provides feed supply to sheep when nutrition is limiting

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What are some different government bodies that may play a role in animal production systems?

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Occurs at different levels of government and may include:

Biosecurity Australia
DAFF (now the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources)
Animal Health Australia (AHA)

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What country receives greatest amount of gov support for industry?

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Norway

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What are some examples of industry inputs?

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🔹 Veterinary health products
🔹 Livestock and property
🔹 Animal id equipment
🔹 Genetic testing equipment and material
🔹 Feeds
🔹 Labour providers
🔹 Insurance
🔹 Livestock agents and transporters
🔹 Infrastructure/ utilities

Basically anything that is needed to effectively manage an enterprise

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Summarise the sectors a farmer may work with or be influenced by:

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Breed organisations
Peak rural bodies
Government regulatory bodies/decisions
Research providers/ funders 
Animal welfare and rights groups
Providers of different inputs
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What are the gestation lengths for the following species?

Cow
Sheep
Horse
Dog
Cat
Bird
Pig
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🐎 336
🐮 283
🐑 145
🐷 115
🐶 63
🐱 63
🐣 22
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The average age of cattle when they first successfully mate is….?

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15 months

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As a rule of thumb, female ruminants need to be in the order of _______________% adult body weight at first mating to get good pregnancy rates for large animals.

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60-70%

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Goats and long wool British breed sheep are what type of breeders? When do they give birth?

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Seasonal breeders that give birth in spring (cycle in autumn)

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Survival of weaner sheep is dependent on what factors?

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Growth rate 
Weight at weaning
Body weight of dam at lambing
Post parturition nutrition
Post weaning nutrition
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When do mares naturally cycle?

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As daylight length nears a maximum

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TB birthday is when?

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1st August

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Provide examples of seasonal breeders.
What is the purpose of this?
How can it be changed?

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Horses, deer, goats, long wool British breeds of sheep

Young are born at a favourable time of year to maximise chances of survival and chance of passing of genetic material

Lights, Regulin, genetic selection

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At what stages can reproductive loss occur?

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Conception, parturition, pre-weaning, post-weaning, adult

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What may cause reproductive loss?

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Genetics
Nutrition
Environment
Infectious disease
Predation
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What is one way in which we can estimate reproductive loss or wastage?

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females bred x industry standard for progeny per female

What is the difference between this number and the actual number of animals that are produced each year

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What are some examples of genetic defects that may reduce reproductive rate?

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Curly calf syndrome
Breeds with high heads
Toxins

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What are the most common orders of birds presented in practice? (You should list 6)
Psittaformes (eg. Cockies, galahs, eclectic) Passeriformes (eg. Finches, canaries, crows, magpies) Galliformes (eg. chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quail) Anseriformes (eg. Ducks, geese) Columbiformes (eg. Pigeons and doves) Falconiformes and strigiformes (eg. hawks, falcons, owls)
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What are some first principles of (caged) avian husbandry?
🔹providing enough space for movement and flight 🔹providing shelter from the weather (keeping their environment clean and dry) 🔹providing the right nutrition and water 🔹establishing an environment that mimics their native habitat
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What are some general things to consider when setting up an outdoor aviary?
Size, flooring, protection from weather, protection from predators, material used, stocking density, foliage, maintenance
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Canaries and finches can be kept together as can canaries and....?
Neophemas
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For what reasons would you advise against an acrylic cage?
They need adequate ventilation They can become a hot box if placed in a bad spot May affect social interaction
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Name some things to consider when setting up a bird cage.
``` Flooring Material Toys Perches Size/ design Water/ food containers ```
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What are the 4 key elements to consider when buying a pet bird?
Nutrition, environment, emotion and health
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What are some common diseases of budgies? What are cockatiels prone to?
Scaly face mite Macrorhabdos (gastric yeast) Psitticosis and toxicosis
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What are some common features of brachycephalic syndrome?
``` Elongated soft palate Stenotic nares Tracheal hypoplasia Exerted laryngeal saccules Laryngeal collapse ```
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Which breed of dog is prone to mitral valve disease? What is the incidence rate? What sort of disease is it?
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels 50% affected by 5yo Polygenic disease (depend on simultaneous presence of several genes)
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Von Willibrand's disease is common in which dog breeds?
Doberman
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What are the five central welfare needs of companion animals?
``` Environment Nutrition Exercise Behaviour Health care ```
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The core vaccines for dogs are...?
C3 or DHP- includes: Distemper Hepatitis Parvovirus
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What are common non-core vaccines used in Australia?
Canine parainfluenza virus Bordetella bronchiseptica (For canine cough)
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What is the standard vaccination protocol in dogs?
``` 6-8 wks: C3 (C5 if doing Nobivac) (10-12 wks: C5) 12-14 wks: C5 16-18 wks: C5 (Following 2 years kennel cough) Annually: C5 (Every 3 years) ```
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Hookworms attach to the wall of the ?small/large? Whipworms attach to the wall of the ?small/large? intestine.
Small Large
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How does hydatid disease manifest?
Large cysts in various organs of the body (in humans and in intermediate hosts including sheep, cows and pigs)
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What are some steps you can take to prevent hydatid? (4)
1. Washing hands after gardening or touching the dog 2. Washing vegetables/produce that may have been contaminated by dog faeces 3. Prevent dogs from accessing raw offal from infected sheep 4. Deform dogs with PRAZIQUANTEL
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Briefly, what are the 5 steps to the heart worm cycle?
Mosquito ingests blood from infected dog (microfilaria) ➡️ microfilariae develop into infective larvae ➡️ infective larvae enter new host when mossie feeds ➡️ larvae migrate to RS ❤️ and mature ➡️ adult worms reproduce
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What ticks are found on dogs in Victoria?
Paralysis tick (ixodes holocyclus) Brown tick Bush tick
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An ovariohysterectomy in dogs is usually done at what age? What are some reasons for doing an ovariohysterectomy?
Around 6 months 🔹 Prevent preg 🔹 Prevent pyometra 🔹 Reduce risk of mammary tumours
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Castration is an __________ and is often done at about ___________ of age.
Orchectomy 6 months
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Reasons for doing an orchectomy include....?
🔹prevention of unwanted offspring 🔹prevention of testicular tumours 🔹decrease aggression and roaming 🔹decrease prostate and perianal tumours
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At what age do dogs start cycling?
6-15 months old
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How many times does a dog go on heat per year and how long does it last?
2 times lasting 2-3 wks *larger dogs may only cycle once a year
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What are some visible signs that a dog is on heat?
Vulval swelling Increased frequency of urination Bloody/ straw-coloured vulval discharge for about 10 days
51
What are some brachycephalic breeds of dogs and cats?
🐶 pug, boxer, bulldog | 🐱Persian, British shorthair, Scottish fold
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What are the core vaccines for cats?
🔹feline panleukopaenia virus (vomiting/diarrhoea) 🔹feline herpesvirus 1 🔹feline calcivirus
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What are non-core vaccines for cats?
🔹chlamydophila felis 🔹feline immunodeficiency virus (bite wounds; risk of vaccine sarcoma) 🔹feline leukaemia virus (transfer via saliva, placenta or milk)
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What is the standard vaccination protocol for cats in Australia?
6-8 wks: F3/F4 12-14 wks: F3/F4 +/- FIV 16-18 wks: F3/F4 +/- FIV Then annually
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Cats are seasonally polyoestrus and usually cycle from ____________ until ______________. At what age to cats start cycling? At what age can males sire offspring?
Spring, Autumn 4-10 months, 5 months
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In cats, oestrous lasts for _________ days and comes in again after ___________ weeks.
7-10 days | 2-3 weeks
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By 3 years of age, what percent of cats will have dental disease?
70%!!!!!!!!! 😱
58
The 7 categories used by the Australian National Kennel Council are...?
1. Toys (Cavalier king charles spaniel, pug) 2. Terriers (Jack russell Terrier, airedale terrier) 3. Gun dogs (Golden retriever, labrador) 4. Hounds (Rhodesian ridgeback, Dachshund, Whippet) 5. Utility dogs (Rottweiler, Schnauzer) 6. Working dogs (Border Collie, Kelpie) 7. Non-sporting (French bulldog, Poodle)
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What does a breed society provide?
``` 🔹Information 🔹Risk review 🔹Marketing 🔹Breed standards 🔹Pedigree registration ```
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In terms of animal reproduction, what does prolificacy refer to?
of progeny per pregnancy
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What is the correct number of males to females ratio for sheep and cattle?
1-2% rams | 3% bulls
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What are some things to look for when selecting a bird? (8)
``` 🔹Even, tight, well coloured feather coverage 🔹Round, wide open and bright eyes 🔹Clean vent and well formed droppings 🔹Clean skin and no toe deformities 🔹Normal body weight 🔹No discharge from eyes, nostrils or ears 🔹Normal beak 🔹Proper eating habits 🔹Scaly leg mite, lice or other parasites ```
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What causes French moult in passerines?
Polyoma virus | Shed for 4-6 months
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What is PMV1?
Paramyxoviridae: disease. Causes vomiting, Diarrhoea, lethargy, runny eyes and beak and/or neurological signs
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The three distinct holding facilities for raptor rehabilitation include...?
1. A hospital cage 2. Intensive care aviary 3. Holding/ flight aviary
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What is coccidiosis? How is coccidiosis spread? What does it cause?
Parasitic disease of intestinal tract Infected faeces/ contaminated food and water. Diarrhoea, depression, ruffled feathers, loss of appetite.
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Why are roundworms the greatest concern in kittens or puppies?
Can be transferred in utero and in milk
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What's the difference between menacing, dangerous and restricted breeds?
Menacing: cause minor injuries Dangerous: cause death or serious injury Restricted: pit bulls
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What are the 3 main aims of infectious disease control programs?
Minimise host susceptibility Optimise every animals ability to resist disease (ie vaccinate) Decrease likelihood of exposure to problem pathogens.
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What are some examples of zoonotic diseases?
Ringworm Giardia Cat scratch disease

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