Livestock Handling

Question 1

list the reasons for humane handling of livestock

Answer 1

SAFETY
animal welfare
production
beef quality assurance

Question 2

cattle, sheep, goats, and camelids are ___ animals

Answer 2

herd and prey

Question 3

define prey animal

Answer 3

always alert
flight zone
point of balance
wide field vision

Question 4

cattle have a poor perception of ___

Answer 4

depth

Question 5

which cattle type is more accustomed to handling?

Answer 5

dairy&raquo_space; beef

Question 6

are male or female cattle more aggressive?

Answer 6

males/bulls

Question 7

can all cattle gore and kick?

Answer 7

YES

Question 8

define flight zone

Answer 8

area surrounding an animal
distance an animal can keep for feeling safe from predators or potential danger

Question 9

what are the two most important considerations when moving cattle?

Answer 9

flight zone and point of balance

Question 10

the flight zone is ___ along the side of the animal

Answer 10

smaller

Question 11

what must you ensure is properly set EVERY TIME before you move cattle?

Answer 11

GATES

Question 12

describe how to move cattle in terms of this image

Answer 12

Question 13

describe the importance of halters on cattle

Answer 13

head manipulation
has fixed piece over nose bridge
for standing flank surgery, you tie the head towards the side of the incision

Question 14

name the tie

Answer 14

quick release halter tie

Question 15

name the tie

Answer 15

tail tie

Question 16

what do you tie the tail to on cattle?

Answer 16

ALWAYS tie to animal or its halter
do NOT tie to chute/pole

Question 17

name the tie

Answer 17

tail tie

Question 18

what are some reasons for casting a cow?

Answer 18

dystocia
field surgery of the feet when there is no tilting chute
correcting L displaced abomasum by toggling

Question 19

what is casting of a cow?

Answer 19

placing a cow in lateral recumbency for a procedure

Question 20

what are some cautions when casting a cow into lateral?

Answer 20

**always check for bloat (can NOT eructate when in lateral)
prevent aspiration by elevating larynx above the nose
prevent radial nerve damage by putting cushion and stretching bottom front leg forward

Question 21

which cast-roping technique is this?

Answer 21

half hitch

Question 22

which cast-roping technique is this?

Answer 22

burley

Question 23

what’s occurring in this image?

Answer 23

tail jack

Question 24

what’s a reason to tail jack?

Answer 24

prevent animal from kicking for procedure

Question 25

what’s occurring in this image?

Answer 25

udder cinch

Question 26

why would you udder cinch?

Answer 26

prevents animal from kicking

Question 27

name the knot type

Answer 27

bowline

Question 28

what’s the reason for doing a bowline knot?

Answer 28

make temporary but secure loop

Question 29

ID the knot

Answer 29

tomfool knot

Question 30

what’s the purpose of a tomfool knot?

Answer 30

binding together two limbs

Question 31

***double check which cow breeds we need to know