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Steer
a male cow castrated before sexual maturity.
Hobbles
to prevent a cow from wandering away
(mild)
Squeeze Chute
provides the most effective method of restraint for cow
(maximum)
Casting
place in lateral or sternal recumbency
(maximum)
Nose Tongs
restraint device used to control head
(mild)
Halter
provides restraint of head and permits leading of halter broken cattle. (mild)
Tail Jack
provides restraint for examination or minor surgical procedures (mild)
young female that has never given birth
Heifer
Newborn
Calf
Cow
Mature Female
Bull
Mature Male
Milk Vein
These provide major venous drainage of the udder. Never use as a veinapuncture.
California Mastitis Test (CMT)
Looking for inflammation in the uddder.
Frick Speculum
to hold the jaws open wide enough to enable the passage of the stomach tube down the throat.
balling Gun
to deliver solid meds to large animals orally.
Foremilk
relation to breastfeeding
Drenching
to administer internal oral parasite control
Cow Kick
to kick cranially using a hind limb
Regurgitation
a backward flowing of gastric or rumen contents w/o contraction of abdominal muscles.
Calf Hutch
housing for calfs
Titillating
Stimulate urination
Normal TPR Values
•Temperature
: 100.0° – 102.5°F
(101.5°F)
•Pulse
: 60 – 80 BPM
•Respiration
: 10 – 30 RPM
•Rumen Contractions
: 2 – 3 Minute
(heard over paralumbar
fossa)
5 main sources of nutrients
1. roughage
2. carbohydrates
3. protein source
4. vitamins/minerals
5. water
Why is it important to be dehorned?
So they don't get stuck in things and can't use to hurt each other or someone.
Methods of dehorning?
chemical
electrical
manual
Author
smvanjoske10
ID
96770
Card Set
Bovine Terms
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Terms and Defintions
Updated
2011-08-29T16:56:31Z
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