Flashcards
3 days to 8 weeks
Cards in this deck (31)
- 1How long does it take for the 4 chambered stomach to be developed in the calf?20 weeks
- 2What percentage of the stomach is made up of the abomasum at birth?60%
- 3What percentage of the stomachs capacity is made up of the omasum and the rumen/reticulum?Omasum: 10%
Rumen/reticulum: 30% - 4What restricts the milk from entering the other compartments of the stomach apart from the abomasum?Oesophageal groove
- 5What enzyme is secreted by the abomasum which curdles the milk into a solid ball?Rennin
- 6What are the percentages of the stomach components at 4 weeks?Rumen/reticulum = 58%
Abomasum = 30%
Omasum = 12% - 7By 12 weeks what percentage of the stomachs capacity is the rumen?66%
- 8What percentage of an adults stomach capacity is made from the abomasum?8%
- 9What percentage of an adults stomach capacity is made from the rumen?80%
- 10What actions will the calf do when drinking successfully?Bunt at the udder and simultaneously wag its tail
- 11How many times would a dairy calf drink from her mother if she had access over 24 hours?6-8 times
- 12How many times a day should calves be fed on artificial rearing systems?twice ideally
- 13How much feed is required for the calves at 3 days old in each feed?2-2.5 litres
- 14How much milk is required by the calves when they are 6-8 weeks old?4 litres per feed
- 15What is the target growth rate of the calf?0.75kg/day live weight
- 16What is the main draw back with computerised calf feeders?Expensive
- 17What are 5 problems encountered with artificial rearing programmes?1. Incorrect temperature or concentration
2. Underfeeding
3. Overfeeding
4. Changing feed too quickly for gut to adjust
5. Inadequate hygiene - 18At what age may creep feed be provided to the calf?From 1 week of age
- 19At what stage may the calf be weaned?When eating 1.25kg concentrate per day over three days
- 20At what age are calves fed on larger pellets?8 weeks
- 21When will disbudding occur and why?About 20 days to 8 weeks
Handling is easier and horn bud is small - 22What do the horns grow from?Germinal cells at the base and circumference of the horn
- 23Which nerve is frozen for disbudding?Cornual
- 24Where is the cornual nerve?In the neurovascular bundle in the cornual groove
- 25What are the 3 main methods of castration?1. Rubber ring (only in first 7 days of life)
2. Burdizzo
3. Surgical - 26When is there a legal requirement to use local anaesthetic for castration?2 months of age
- 27At what age can only a veterinary surgeon castrate calves?Over 2 months of age
- 28At what age can calves be sold at market?8 days
- 29What are the key diseases that young calves will be susceptible to?1. Joint/navel ill
2. Scour
3. Coccidiosis
4. Pneumonia - 30What diet are veal calves kept on?Milk
- 31At what age will beef-cross calves be weaned and moving on to forage and concentrate diets?6-8 weeks
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- BVSc 1. Animal management 1 (Cow) Flashcards on 3 days to 8 weeks, created by Rachael Jones on 08/05/2016.
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