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Use of a Cattle Crush
Cattle Restraint within a Cattle Crush
Drafting
Cattle Quiz
Sheep
Sheep Mustering and Drafting
Sheep Tipping
Sheep Drenching
Sheep Quiz
Pig
Approaching and Moving Pigs
Catching and Moving Piglets
Restraint of Older Pigs (+10 kg)
General Health Assessment
Pig Quiz
Poultry
Catching a bird in a pen
Removing a bird from a cage
Physical Examination
General Egg Assessment
Poultry Quiz
Fish
General Handling Skills
Water Quality Assessment
Fish Quiz
Remember:
Write down your answers for each quiz to check against the correct answers later.
Test yourself
1. The most important step in catching a bird is to restrain its legs in order to prevent it from running away.
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True
False
2. What is the first step in removing a chicken from a cage?
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a. Tuck its legs underneath its body to prevent them from getting caught
b. Restraining both of the wings against the chickens body
c. Ensure that the chicken is facing towards you
d. Hold the chicken against the cage wall to make it easier to catch
3. What is the normal body temperature of a chicken?
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a. 31-35°c
b. 36-40°c
c. 41-45°c
d. 46-50°c
4. Which statement is correct?
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a. The vent of the chicken is located approximately midway between the chickens tail and legs
b. The colour of an egg yolk can be used as a indicator of the quality of protein within an egg
c. An egg with a yolk colour of 13 is more yellow than orange
d. When comparing the whites of two eggs the white of the fresher egg is generally higher
5. How do you take a chickens temperature?
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a. Insert the tip of the thermometer into its vent
b. Insert the tip of the thermometer through its beak and into its mouth
c. Hold the tip of the thermometer underneath the chickens wing
d. There is no way to accurately take a chickens temperature
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