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Animal Sciences 103 with Cobb at University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign

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By: Katrina Junis
Created: 2012-04-19
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The best stockpersons do these 4 things:

1-like the animals they work with
2-are determined to meet the animals needs
3-have a good understanding of the requirements of the animal
4-can translate this understanding through their handling practices into a high level of care

definition of "Working with Animals"

an "interaction" between animal(s) and handler(s) that takes place inside and is influenced by the environment

working successfully with animals requires these 8 things!

know what you want to do - have a plan
determine the attitude of animals - can you work with them?
determine size of flight zone
place yourself so animals will move in desired direction
observe their behavior
make adjustments if necessary
continue if its working-change if its not
slow is faster!

Birthing is:

a time of great stress for the mother

during the birthing process, mothers can be:

nervous
afraid
protective
confused
maternal

the arrival of the neonate is:

the result of all production factors

the 5 production factors which affect production are:

genetics
nutrition
selection
health
handling

expectant sows are treated this way:

preg checked
placed in farrowing crate around day 110 of gestation

expectant hens behave like this:

"broody" - hen separates from the flock

expectant beef cows and ewes are treated like this:

preg checked
kept in group with other expecting mothers

the 5 signs of birthing:

nervousness
vocalization
nesting behavior
stretching
sow: milk letdown 24 hours prior

the 1st step to a healthy delivery

at 1st sign of labor, move cow into well-bedded individual delivery stall

check progress hourly
no progress in 4 hrs - investigate
this stage generally lasts 2-6 hrs, calf is not in birth canal so no risk of oxygen deprivation
you can afford to wait!

the 2nd step to a healthy delivery

delivery of water bag and see if presented correctly

calf in birth canal and will arrive soon
if abdominal straining or pushing could deliver in 20-25 min
most cows take short breaks
don't break the water bag
after water bag breaks, cows take longer breaks

neonatal toes pointed upwards:

presented normally - head and front feet first

neonatal toes pointed downwards:

presented backwards or back legs first

the 3rd step to a healthy delivery

check calf's tongue for reflex and color

pinch tongue, if it pulls back calf is ok if not deliver ASAP
check tongue color: can be dark/purple during contraction, but should return to pink quickly - if it doesn't, deliver calf within 10 min

The 3rd step to a healthy delivery
(part 2)

check progress of cow and calf for signs of distress
- blood in fetal membranes or amniotic fluid
- check for presence of cotyledons
- bleeding around cows rectum

the 4th step to a healthy delivery:

if no signs of distress, let the animal do the work
- continue to check progress, should be true each time you check
- if not check the position of the calf again
- pay have to adjust position

Action may be needed during delivery if any of these 4 things occur:

water bag has been visible for more than 2 hours and no signs of progress
if cow has been consistently straining without breaks for 30 min and no progress
if cow stops trying for no apparent reason for more than 15-20 min
if cow or calf show any sign of distress

Mother licking the baby is necessary for these 5 reasons

allows mother to bond with the baby
allows baby to bond with its mother
teaches baby who its mother is
dries baby off and allows it to stay warm
stimulates blood circulation which encourages baby to stand

About this deck

By: Katrina Junis
Created: 2012-04-19
Size: 20 flashcards
Views: 4

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