Week 4: Pet pigs and FAMACHA scoring quiz

Which of the following is a common behavior problem of pet pigs that can be corrected with spay/neuter:

aggression

Piglets kept as pets and housed without supplemental heat may develop hypoglycemia because of

shivering

When pot-bellied/pet pigs have adverse reactions to vaccines

oral diphenhydramine is given one hour prior to vaccination

A goat has a conjunctiva color that matches a “3” on the FAMACHA© card. What would be the best next step?

monitor for further signs of anemia

You find several animals in a herd consistently score 4 or 5. What conclusion can be made?

There may be a high barber pole worm infestation

When calculating dewormer dosages for goats, they usually require: 

one and a half to two times the amount recommended for sheep and cattle

The steps for examining an animal with the FAMACHA system are:

Cover, Push, Pull, Pop