Large Animal Flashcards
(40 cards)
Define Heifer
Young female cow that has not calved
What is dry cow
Milk production ceases prior to calving
Should Twitches be used on Foals
No!
How does a twitch work?
applied properly it releases endorphins, resulting in a calming effect
Main live stock products in Atlantic Canada are
Dairy, Poultry and Beef
Where are horses measured
From the ground to the withers, measured in Hands
What is a Cow?
A female that has calved
What are Nose tongs and Halters used for
Types of restraint for bovine
Leg wraps on horses are used to
reduce swelling post exercising,
protect healing wounds,
prevent wounds
The purpose of a tail wrap on a horse
protects against injury,
Hygiene reasons, ties tail out the way
Who should be onsite when booking a farm call
Someone who is knowledgeable if there are numerous animals to be seen and difficult procedures done.
Farm/Barn Calls are organized by who?
Barn owner rather than horse owner. Barn calls save on vet fees, usually annual exams of all animals on site
When a horse is pregnant what is this time frame called?
Gestation period
5 types of Environmental Enrichment for horses
Social, Nutritional, Occupational, Physical, Sensory
Stallions who don’t have their own harem form what?
Bachelor Herds, try to claim mares from other harems
in Herd of horses how many dominant stallons will defend a herd
One, this stallion does most the breeding
what is cribbing a sign of
boredom, stress etc.
Define a bull (cattle)
intact male
what percent of horses have wolf teeth and when do they erupt
70% of horses have wolf teeth, erupt at 5-12 months, usually removed
When examining a horse do we want to hear borboribumi?
Yes, three stages of gut motility
What is the Veterinarians role in Live stock Production
To provide:
Individual animal care
Herd-level animal care
Consulting with producers
True or false:
Herd Level animal care would include prevention of herd out breaks?
true
What is Mastitis
Inflammation of the mammary glands. Infection
point of balance is located at an animals…?
withers