Animal Handling Final Certification Test | All Questions & Answers (Graded A)

Animal Handling Final Certification Test | All Questions & Answers (Graded A) What are the fat soluble vitamins? - ANSWER - A, D, E, K What is the main function of vitamin A? - ANSWER - skin (also vision, bone growth, reproduction) What is the main function of vitamin D? - ANSWER - bone What is the main function of vitamin E? - ANSWER - antioxidant What is the main function of vitamin K? - ANSWER - essential for blood clotting What is the main function of vitamin C? - ANSWER - a lot to do with skin; guinea pigs must have a source or they will get scurvy What is a vitamin cats must have in their diet? - ANSWER - vitamin A What is a vitamin that both cats and dogs need in their diet? - ANSWER - vitamin D What is the ideal calcium: phosphorus ratio? - ANSWER - 1:1 What is the body condition scale in dogs and cats? - ANSWER - 1-9 What areas are evaluated for body condition scores in dogs? - ANSWER - palpable ribs, abdominal tuck, and the "hourglass" type appearance What ares are evaluated for body condition scores in cats? - ANSWER - palpable ribs, abdominal tuck presence or presence of abdominal pad What are some things to consider when doing BCS in dogs and cats? - ANSWER - breed, length of hair, age, stage of growth, gender, and disease conditions What is the scale in beef cattle BCS? - ANSWER - 1-9 What body condition score do we want first calf heifers to be at before they calf and why? - ANSWER - 6; they are going to lose some body condition after calving between nursing and possible teeth changes What are some areas we assess is cattle for BCS? - ANSWER - hooks pins, fat in the dewlap area, fatty deposits on thigh What is the scale for equine BCS? - ANSWER - 1-9 What are the areas assessed for equine BCS? - ANSWER - along the neck, along the withers, behind the shoulder, ribs, crease down the back, and tail head What is gross energy? - ANSWER - food's total energy What is digestable energy? - ANSWER - the amount of energy that can cross the intestinal mucosa