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Cattle Quiz
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Approaching and Moving Pigs
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Restraint of Older Pigs (+10 kg)
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Write down your answers for each quiz to check against the correct answers later.
Use of a Cattle Crush Quiz
1. There is only one type of cattle crush hence they are all the same.
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True
False
2. The front door of the crush is called the head bail.
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True
False
3. Which statement is correct:
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a. The backdoor can often be controlled from the front of the crush to simplify crush management.
b. It is safe to put arms through horizontal bars on the sides of the crush to reach low on the side of a cow.
c. The head bails should be left wide open when bringing in cows from the race so they have a completely unobstructed view out of the race.
d. The head bails should be closed slowly and gently around the neck of the animal so to not hurt it.
4. Once the cow has been restrained in the crush it cannot move its head and hence it is safe to stand close in front of it.
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True
False
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Cattle Restraint within a Cattle Crush Quiz
1. You should be wary in your movement around the cows head and stand to the side as much as possible out of range of head swinging.
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True
False
2. You can easily pull the cows head around tight in a halter with your own strength.
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True
False
3. Which statement is incorrect:
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a. The squeeze mechanism of a crush is useful for preventing calves from turning inside the crush.
b. The halter is a useful for examining the mouth of the cow.
c. Fitted nose pliers should never be tied up.
d. If the cow is fighting and flinging you around you should release its head from a physical restraint to prevent injury to yourself.
4. Nose pliers should be inserted into the ________ nostril before the _________.
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a. Near, far
b. Far, near
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Cattle Drafting Quiz
1. Drafting must always be done in pairs.
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True
False
2. The cattle will move towards the person directing them.
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True
False
3. Which statement is incorrect:
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a. Cattle can be drafted through the race in a way similar to sheep.
b. It is the natural behaviour of cattle to move in a circle.
c. The person holding the gate should stand behind it to protect themselves from the cattle running past.
d. Poly-pipe can be used to help direct cattle with gentle taps and through elongated arm assistance.
4. Calves are easy to draft out and should be drafted from adult cows in the round yard into a holding yard.
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True
False
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