Livestock handling

-Cortisol is immunosuppressive and can mask clinical dz signs as well as cause them to be

-impact production

What might stress do?

They are prey animals and tend to herd together

Why is a cow that is away from the herd concerning?

Dairy, female/castrated males > beef/ bulls

____ cows will be more docile than ___ cows?

The distance an animal will keep for feeling safe from predators

What is a flight zone?

Directly behind them

Where is a cow's blind spot?

their shoulder

Where is a cows point of balance?

Reduce noise, color contrast, shadows

No whipping, last resort for electric probes

Flags, rattle paddles

What are major things to do for moving cattle?

Downed animals

You should not use an electric probe on what animals?

The animal or halter

If chute or pole will lose tail

You should always tie the tail to what?

Dystocias

Vaginal deliver

C-section

Field sx on feet

Displaced abomasum

Why would we cast a cow?

Check for bloat

Prevent aspiration by elevating larynx

Cushions under bottom leg to prevent radial n. damage

What would we be careful of when casting in lateral recumbency?