livestock

antibodies

specialized protein molecules produced by livestock animals immune system to defend against foreign Invader

castration

The romoval of in activation of the testicles in male livestock

dehorning

The process of removing the horms from livestock or destroying the horn producing tissue to prevent growth

genetic disorder

hey how's the problem physical the fact or abnormal function that is passed down from parent to offspring through what time is mutated genes

lice

small Wingless parasthetic insects that live their entire life on an animal's skin feeding on blood or skin debris

neutering

Permanent removal of an animal reproductive organism to make them unable to breed

prion

a mist folded protein that acts as an infectious agent causing fatal brain diseases in livestock

quarantine

the practice of separating new returning or exposed animals for their health

radio frequency identification

a wireless electronic system used to uniquely identify and track individual animals using ear tags or microchips

Tailing docking

the removal of parts of an animal's tail

vital signs

simple measurable used to check animals basic bodily functions overall health and to detect early signs of sickness in pain

zoophage

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what is the most common way producers check animals health.

Appearance, behavior, and vital sign

what are considered vital signs and animals

Temperature, respiratory rate, pulse rate

why does body temperature increase when an animal is fighting infection

Pyrogens that are produced when white blood cells contact bacteria or viruses

true or false animals in the same species will have the same vital signs regardless of animal size or age

false

bacteria diseases or commonly treated with

antibiotics

what is an example of diseases caused by Prion

scrapie and bonvine spongiform encephalopthy

helminths your internal parasites that are commonly called

worms or protozoa

what type of external parasite is responsible for causing the skin condition manage

fleas, ticks, mites, lice, flies

fungal that can move off animal tissue are considered

mycoses/ zonotic

quarantining new animals requiring boot covers or foot baths, and limiting the number of visitors to a livestock facility are all examples of

biosecurity

true or false vaccines include small doses of weakened or killed viruses

true

why are subcutaneous injection preferred in many instances over intramuscular injections

often preferred over intramuscular in animals produced for food, as they prevent any medication from entering the muscle fiber

the amount of time required after medication is given before an animal can enter the food supply is called the

withdraw time

true or false sheep and pigtails are genuinely dogs or aesthetic purposes

false

to prevent male animals from reproducing into increase safety for both animals and humans, small animals not used for breeding should be

castrated/ neutered

if producers had a large group of light colored cattle, which type of branding would most beneficial for identification

hot Branding

the most common method of animal identification in pigs is

Ear notching

specialized tags that have radio frequency transmitters are commonly called

microchipping

why don't we brand swine

We don't brains swine because branding on thin skin could cause intense pain