Veterinary Technician Complete (3
years)Basic Animal Care (1st), 500
Questions & Answers, graded A+/
All information that was taught to me while attending Vanier College's "Animal Health Technology" Program,
located in St-Laurent Montreal.
1
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What are the roles of a AHT with farm animals...
Veterinary Technician Complete (3 years) Basic Animal Care (1st ), 500 Questions & Answers, gr aded A+/ All information that was taught to me while attending Vanier College's "Animal Health Technology" Program, located in St -Laurent Montreal. 1 Q What are the roles of a AHT with farm animals? A Preventative medicine assistanceData entry Embryonic transferManagement, inventory & orders etc 2 Q What are the dangers associate with handling bovines ? A Being bumped, kicked, tail whipped 3 Q What are th e dangers associated with handling sheep? A They are timid and they head butt 4 Q What are the behavior traits of goats ? A Goats are inquisitive, more independent 5 Q Which ruminant has a strong herding instinct ? A Bovine 6 Q What are the names of cows in English? A Cow, heifer , bull , steer 7 Q What are the names of cows in French? A Vache, genisse, taureau, bouvillon 8 Q How many different breeds of cows are there and how many years ago were cows domesticated ? A 920 breeds of cows and they were domesticated 5000 years ago 9 Q What is the scientific name for a cow? A A bos Taurus 10 Q What is the lifespan of cattle and when are dairy cattle often culled by? A 25 years and dairy cattle are often culled by 4 -6 11 Q What methods of restraint can you use on a bovine? A Halter, ropes, nose thongs and chemical 12 Q What are the names of the four compartments of a cows stomach? A Rumen RectictulumOmasumAbomasum 13 Q What type of hooves do a cow have and what advantage does it give on land? A Cloven hoofs and it is able to run faster on land because their toes spread and therefor do not sink as deep 14 Q What is the first part of the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A 1-3 days. Is fed colostrum and then removed and nipple fed. 15 Q What are bull calves used for? A For veal 16 Q What are heifers used for? A Kept to become replacement heifer for the herd 17 Q What is the second part in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A From 3 days - 2/3 months. Fed whole milk and gradually introduced to roughage 18 Q What is the third step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A From 2 mth to 15 -18mths. Fed hay, on pasture 19 Q What is the fourth step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A 15-18 months. First breeding - estrous cycles every 21 days 20 Q How long is the gestation period of a cow? A 9 months and 1 week 21 Q What is the fifth step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A 18-27 months. Pregnancy and continued growth. 22 Q What is the sixth step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A 27 months. Parturition (birth) onset of lactation and mil king 23 Q What is the seventh step in the life cycle of a dairy cow and when is it? A 25-40 months. First lactation cycle 24 Q Describe the lactation cycle of a cow A 1. 1-3 days colostrumFirst milk, antibody rich. Calf receives passive immunity2. 6 weeks peek lactation 25 Q How many liters of milk a day can a cow produce during peek lactation ? A 60-100 liters a day
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