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WorksheetsAnimal Herdsmanship
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Dealing with the animal’s well-being and care.
Cribbing
Animal Welfare
Ethology
Dichromat
Word that relates to the ability to hear.
Auditory
Animal Welfare
Ethology
Dichromat
Ability to perceive only two colors.
Auditory
Animal Welfare
Ethology
Dichromat
Refers to an animal’s place in the social ranking, another term used to describe this is pecking order.
Auditory
Imprint Learning
Ethology
Dominance
A type of shelter-seeking behavior that has been selected for sheep. They move as a group.
Flocking Instinct
Imprint Learning
Ethology
Dominance
Someone who helped change the way the livestock industry handles their animals and facilities.
Mendal Garndin
Temple Grandin
Temple Mary
Greg Mendal
A behavior in horses in which they bite or hold on to objects such as posts
Cribbing
Animal Welfare
Ethology
Dichromat
Understanding NON-VERBAL communications means looking at what in livestock?
Ear placement, Tail placement, Eating habits
Posture, Mating behavior, Ear placement
Sleeping patterns, Ear Placement, Mating behavior
Posture, Tail placement, Marking behaviors
How long does it say that you should work with cattle to get them to a positive training result?
20 Days
10 Days
15 Days
25 Days
How often should you put cattle through the training practice?
12 Hours
48 Hours
24 Hours
2 Hours
Aggression categories include:
(Choose ALL that apply)
Dominance
Pain-Induced
Food-Induced
Maternal
Select two improper handling techniques that increase stress.
Talking quietly
Improper Restraints
Electrical Prods
Using rubber padding on gates
What can improper handling cause in livestock?
(choose all that apply)
Lowered immune systems
Lowered Conception
Better Digestion Function
Decreases Birthing Complications
What are the non-genetic factors that affect temperament?
(choose all that apply)
Previous Experiences
Training Experiences
Environment
Equipment Used
Name a good substitute for an electrical prod when working with livestock.
(a)
What one example of a visual distraction that should be taken care of when working with livestock?
(a)
Best place for the handler to work when handling cattle is at the...
Point of Hip
Point of Shoulder
Point of Balance
Point of Drive
What are 3 of the 9 different areas of study in handling livestock?
Communication
Imprint Behavior
Agression
Cribbing
Maternal Behavior
True or False: Animals are better at verbal communication and sensory communication is a secondary communication device.
True
False
True or False: Food, mates and social hierarchy are all purposes for animals to show aggression.
True
False
True or False: A dog ignoring the sound of a shot gun is an example of Habituation Learning.
True
False
True or False: Cow bawling for her calf and having a unique sound is an example of Classical Conditioning.
True
False
True or False: Measuring cortisol levels can help measure the effects of stress in animal.
True
False
True or False: Ingestive behavior has to deal with the way an animal intakes food and water.
True
False
True or False: The distance at which an animal will allow you to approach them is the scare zone.
True
False
True or False: Cattle with a smaller flight zone are more likely to investigate a novelty and be less likely to walk over it.
True
False
True or False: Cattle have a wide field of vision, it is about 80% of the space around them.
True
False
What can improper handling cause in livestock?
(choose all that apply)
Lowered immune systems
Lowered Conception
Better Digestion Function
Decreases Birthing Complications
