Farm Animals

Question 0

What are the dangers associate with handling bovines ?

Answer 0

Being bumped, kicked, tail whipped

Question 1

What are the roles of a AHT with farm animals?

Answer 1

Preventative medicine assistance
Data entry
Embryonic transfer
Management, inventory & orders etc

Question 2

What are the dangers associated with handling sheep?

Answer 2

They are timid and they head butt

Question 3

What are the behavior traits of goats ?

Answer 3

Goats are inquisitive, more independent

Question 4

Which ruminant has a strong herding instinct ?

Answer 4

Bovine

Question 5

What are the names of cows in English?

Answer 5

Cow, heifer , bull , steer

Question 6

What are the names of cows in French?

Answer 6

Vache, genisse, taureau, bouvillon

Question 7

How many different breeds of cows are there and how many years ago were cows domesticated ?

Answer 7

920 breeds of cows and they were domesticated 5000 years ago

Question 8

What is the scientific name for a cow?

Answer 8

A bos Taurus

Question 9

What is the lifespan of cattle and when are dairy cattle often culled by?

Answer 9

25 years and dairy cattle are often culled by 4-6

Question 10

What methods of restraint can you use on a bovine?

Answer 10

Halter, ropes, nose thongs and chemical

Question 11

What are the names of the four compartments of a cows stomach?

Answer 11

Rumen
Rectictulum
Omasum
Abomasum

Question 12

What type of hooves do a cow have and what advantage does it give on land?

Answer 12

Cloven hoofs and it is able to run faster on land because their toes spread and therefor do not sink as deep

Question 13

What is the first part of the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 13

1-3 days. Is fed colostrum and then removed and nipple fed.

Question 14

What are bull calves used for?

Answer 14

For veal

Question 15

What are heifers used for?

Answer 15

Kept to become replacement heifer for the herd

Question 16

What is the second part in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 16

From 3 days - 2/3 months. Fed whole milk and gradually introduced to roughage

Question 17

What is the third step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 17

From 2 mth to 15-18mths. Fed hay, on pasture

Question 18

What is the fourth step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 18

15-18 months. First breeding- estrous cycles every 21 days

Question 19

How long is the gestation period of a cow?

Answer 19

9 months and 1 week

Question 20

What is the fifth step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 20

18-27 months. Pregnancy and continued growth.

Question 21

What is the sixth step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 21

27 months. Parturition (birth) onset of lactation and milking

Question 22

What is the seventh step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it?

Answer 22

25-40 months. First lactation cycle

Question 23

Describe the lactation cycle of a cow

Answer 23

1. 1-3 days colostrum
   First milk, antibody rich. Calf receives passive immunity
2. 6 weeks peek lactation

Question 24

How many liters of milk a day can a cow produce during peek lactation ?

Answer 24

60-100 liters a day

Question 25

What stage in the lactation cycle is a cow most vulnerable to a disease at? Why are they vulnerable?

Answer 25

6 weeks or peek lactation. A cow cannot consume enough food to meet milk production. Will take from body stores of fat and muscle. Makes her prone to diseases such as milk fever or ketosis

Question 26

When is a cow bred again for a second pregnancy ?

Answer 26

2-10 months.

Question 27

How long is the dry period and when does it happen?

Answer 27

2 months before next calving

Question 28

How often should a cow calve?

Answer 28

Every 12-18 months

Question 29

List common medical conditions of cows

Answer 29

Mastitis - inflamed mammary gland due to infection (udders) Bloating Milk fever - hypocalcemia - low blood calcium Ketosis - metabolic disorder

Question 30

How long are beef cattle on the feedlot?

Answer 30

6-12 months

Question 31

What are some frequent procedures done to cattle ?

Answer 31

``` Preventative medicine Dehorning Vaccination Deworming Hoof care Calving Embryonic transfer ```

Question 32

What are male pigs called in English and French?

Answer 32

Boat , verrat

Question 33

What are female pigs called in English and French?

Answer 33

Sow , truie

Question 34

How long is a pigs estrous?

Answer 34

21 days

Question 35

How long is the gestation period of a pig?

Answer 35

3 months 3 weeks 3 days - 117 days

Question 36

How big is their litters?

Answer 36

8-12

Question 37

What is the first stage in the life cycle of a pig? And when is it?

Answer 37

Weaned - 3 weeks

Question 38

What is the second stage in the life cycle of a pig? And when is it?

Answer 38

Grower - 1-4 months

Question 39

What is the third stage in the life cycle of a pig and when is it?

Answer 39

Finisher - 5-6 months

Question 40

When is a pigs first estrus?

Answer 40

Around 6 months if exposed daily to the boar. Otherwise 8 months

Question 41

How many litters per year is a pig expected to have?

Answer 41

2.5 litters per year

Question 42

What is a pig fed from 0-3 weeks?

Answer 42

Sows milk + creep feed ➡️ starter diet

Question 43

What is a pig fed from 3-5 weeks?and when are they expected to hit market weight ?

Answer 43

Weaned diet ➡️ grower ration ➡️ finishing ration and market by 6 months

Question 44

What is the meat variety of poultry referred to? And when do they go to market ?

Answer 44

Broiler and 6-7 weeks when they are 4lbs

Question 45

What is the egg laying type of poultry called?

Answer 45

Layers

Question 46

How many eggs can a layer lay a year?

Answer 46

240-270 eggs/year

Question 47

What is a mature male chicken called ?

Answer 47

Rooster , cock , roo

Question 48

What is a mature female chicken called ?

Answer 48

Hen

Question 49

What is a newly hatched chicken called ?

Answer 49

A chick

Question 50

What is an immature male chicken called ?

Answer 50

A cockerel

Question 51

What is an immature female chicken called ?

Answer 51

Pullet

Question 52

How many varieties of chicken are there and how many years ago were they domesticated ?

Answer 52

150 varieties and they were domesticated 8000 years ago

Question 53

How long is the life expectancy of a hen?

Answer 53

A hen can live up to 20 years but normally lives 10.

Question 54

What do egg manufacturers do to check the egg for imperfections?

Answer 54

Candle the egg

Question 55

How long have turkey's been around?

Answer 55

10 million years ago

Question 56

Why can't domestic turkeys fly?

Answer 56

They usually weigh too much to be able to fly

Question 57

What is a male turkey called?

Answer 57

Tom, gobbler

Question 58

What is a female turkey called?

Answer 58

Hen

Question 59

What is a baby turkey called ?

Answer 59

Poult or chick

Question 60

What is a young male turkey called ?

Answer 60

Jake

Question 61

What is a young female turkey called ?

Answer 61

Jenny

Question 62

What is a group of turkey's called ?

Answer 62

A flock

Question 63

What are frequent procedures on a turkey ?

Answer 63

Vaccinations , coccidiosis prevention, beak trim , necropsy

Question 64

What are the four things key to the well being of farm animals?

Answer 64

1. Reproductive and productive performance 2. Pathological and immunological traits 3. Physiological and biochemical characteristics 4. Behavioral patterns

Question 65

What are the five basic freedoms a farm animal needs?

Answer 65

1. To get up 2. To lie down 3. To groom normally 4. To turn around 5. To stretch its limbs