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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.
Sheep Mustering and Drafting Quiz
1. A sheep will move towards a person in its flight zone.
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True
False
2. Which statement is incorrect:
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a. All sheep have a uniform flight zone.
b. A sheep will move forward when the handler is standing behind its shoulder.
c. Mustering should be done slowly, calmly and quietly.
d. Grabbing a sheep under its jaw and pushing its nose up will allow the sheep to be moved backwards.
3. Drafting is done through the race in sheep yards.
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True
False
4. Complete the sentence: If you stand in front of a sheep’s shoulder, it will move
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a. Towards you
b. Away from you
c. Backwards
d. Forwards
5. Sheep are independent animals and choose not to travel in herds.
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True
False
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Sheep Tipping Quiz
1. Tipping a sheep is an popular method of handling as:
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a. Regular examinations are required and are easier to perform in this position
b. Sheep are comfortable, relaxed and easy to handle using this technique
c. Tipping can be performed by one person efficiently.
d. All of the above
2. A sheep in the tipped position should be rested on its hip to avoid injury or distress of the sheep.
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True
False
3. Which statement is correct?
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a. Tipping larger sheep does not require two people.
b. A gambrel is a popular method of sheep restraint.
c. The four ‘T’s’ include teeth, testes, toes and tail.
d. Sheep are never restrained during lambing.
4. The second person involved in tipping larger sheep reaches under and grabs the opposite front leg until it drops to its rump.
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True
False
5. Complete this sentence: When tipping a sheep, one hand its placed under the jaw and the other is placed
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a. On the shoulder
b. Under the dock
c. On the hip
d. Under the stomach
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Sheep Drenching Quiz
1. Drenching of sheep is performed in an open paddock
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True
False
2. Which statement is correct?
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a. All sheep require the exact same dosage of the liquid.
b. The nozzle is place under the tongue.
c. Always ensure the sheep has swallowed the drench before releasing it.
d. Drenching is not an important process as it is not a preventative method of disease and infestation.
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