ANSC 380 Exam 3

Dry cow

Period when cow is not producing milk.

Average lactation length

305 days.

Gestation length beef cow

283 days.

Heifer breeding and calving age

15 months (breeding), 24 months (calving).

Colostrum IgG level

Greater than 50 g/L.

Best navel dipping method

Submerge entire navel in clean cup.

Mild hypothermia calf

Below 100°F.

30-day calf diarrhea cause

Coccidia.

Most important scours treatment

Fluids.

IBR stands for

Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis.

Best estrus detection method

Check cows twice daily.

Why calve heifers early

Longer recovery before next breeding.

Ping on left side cow

LDA.

Creep feeding definition

Supplemental feed for nursing calves.

Common dairy breeds

Holstein, Jersey, Brown Swiss.

Impaction colic cause

Obstruction by feces, sand, or mass.

Haemonchus contortus effect

Anemia and bottle jaw.

Goat pale gums jaw swelling

Haemonchus contortus.

Urolithiasis cause

Mineral imbalance Ca:P.

Goat straining no urine

Urolithiasis.

Foot rot sign

Lameness and foul odor.

Laceration definition

Irregular torn wound.

Incision definition

Clean straight cut.

Puncture definition

Deep narrow wound.

Abrasion definition

Superficial scrape.