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Animal Science Animal Health AG-BAS-14-a, ELA10RC4 (a), SB4
AG-BAS-14-b, ELA10RC4 (a), SB4
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Health The condition of the body and a measurement of how the functions of life are being performed Good health – The absence of disease Disease – Something that causes pain, injury, or inability to do normal things
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Signs of Good Health Eating Alert and content
Bright eyes and a shiny hair coat Normal feces and urine Vital signs Breathing Pulse rate Body temperature Reproduces
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Signs of Ill Health Not eating normally
Sunken eyes and possible discharge from the eyes. Discharge from the nostrils or mouth Inactivity Rapid breathing Rapid pulse rate Higher than normal temperature Dull hair Lumps or protrusions on the body Open sores Going away from the rest of the animals Unusual feces or urine Loss of production
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Vital Signs Species Average Normal Temperature Normal Pulse Rate
Respiration Rate (rectal oF) (rate/min.) Cattle 101.5 60-70 10-30 Hog 102.6 60-80 8-15 Sheep 102.3 70-80 12-20 Goat 103.8 Chicken 106.0 15-30 Horse 100.5 32-44 8-16
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Environmental Influences on Health
Temperature Light Moisture Being moved Pollution
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Endotherm/Ectotherm Endotherms maintain a certain body temperature
Most farm animals Adjust to heat by panting, sweating or wading into water Ectotherms body temperature adjusts to their environment Aquatic animals
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How light affects animals
Lengthening the day can increase growth and production in some animals. Chickens
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How moisture affects animals
Humidity Moisture in the air Precipitation Rainfall, snow, etc
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Animal Stress Changing them to get them into pens or barns raises their body temperature. Loading them and hauling them can expose them to wind, heat, cold, and rain Pollution It can cause diseases Pesticide poisoning
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Disposing of dead animals
Incinerating Cremating Composting Burying Turning into organic matter
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