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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

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Updated

2011-08-29T16:56:31Z

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