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Beef Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Beef Resource Handbook.
1. Health Maintenance
a. Preventing Diseases i. Be aware of seven steps for preventing diseases
b. Internal and External Parasites (Understand life cycle of the parasite, how they infect cattle, and symptoms cattle may have due to parasite)
i. Worms ii. Flies
iii. Lice iv. Grubs
c. Controlling Parasites i. Treatment for internal parasites
1. Injectables 2. Oral Larvicides 3. Pour On 4. Feed additives and medication feedblocks
ii. Treatment for external parasites 1. Ear tag and ear tape 2. Dust Bag 3. Back Rubbers 4. Sprays or Dips 5. Pour-ons 6. Oral Larvicides 7. Injectables
2. Beef Cattle Diseases (Know symptoms, cause [bacteria, virus, fungi, protazoa, etc, and possibly stress], and how it affects cattle)
a. Blackleg b. Bloat
i. Understand how to prevent bloat and Treatment c. BVD (Bovine Viral Diarrhea) d. Brecellosis e. Calf Scours (Diarrhea) f. Coccidiosis g. Foot Rot h. Grass Tetany
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i. Hardware Disease
Cattle Diseases Cont. j. IBR k. Leptospirosis l. PI-3 m. Pinkeye n. Ringworm o. Shipping Fever p. Warts
3. Medication Label (Know where to locate the following and undertsand what it is telling the user)
a. Name of Drug b. Active Ingredient(s) c. Cautions and warnings d. Withholding Times e. Storage/Storage Requirements f. Quantity of Contents/Sizes Available g. Name of Distributors h. Lot Number i. Date of Expiration j. Species and Animal Class k. Approved Uses l. Dosage m. Route of Administration
4. Feed Label (Know where to locate the following and understand what it is telling the user)
a. Brand Name b. Product Name c. Purpose of Feed d. Medication e. Purpose of Medication f. Active Drug Ingredient(s) and Amount(s) g. Minimum Crude Protein Content h. Non-Protein Nitrogen i. Minimum Crude Fat j. Mimimum Crude Fiber k. Guaranteed Analysis
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l. Minerals/Vitamins(Optional) m. Ingredient Statement n. Feeding intructions o. Precautionary Statement p. Name and Address of distributor q. Net Weight Statement
5. Nutrition and Feeding (Understand the purpose of the nutrient, and how important the nutrient is to cattle)
a. The Essential Nutrients i. Water
1. Know how much cattle drink per day ii. Energy(Carbohydrates and Fats)
1. Understand Total Digestible Nutrients(TDN) 2. Understand Net Energy(NE)
iii. Protein (Amino Acids) 1. Understand natural protein source VS. non-protein
nitrogen(NPN) iv. Minerals v. Salt
vi. Calcium and Phosphorus vii. Phosphorus
viii. Magnesium 6. Anatomy of Beef Cattle
(Diagrams are in the back of the study guide) a. Be able to label the following
i. Parts of a steer ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Digestive organs iv. Male reproductive structures v. Female reproductive structures
vi. Beef feet and leg structures vii. Meat Cuts
7. Beef Breeds (Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics)
a. Angus/Red Angus b. Beefmaster c. Belgin Blue d. Brahman
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Beef Breeds Cont. e. Brangus f. Charolais g. Chianina h. Gelbvieh i. Hereford j. Limousin k. Texas Longhorn l. Maine-Anjou m. Murray Grey n. Piedmontese o. Pinzgquer p. Polled Hereford q. Red Poll r. Salers s. Santa Gertrudis t. Scotch Highland u. Shorthorn v. Simmental w. Tarentasie
8. Meat Cuts (Be aware of the different types of meat cuts and where they come from)
a. Round i. Round steak ii. Top round roast
iii. Top round steak iv. Boneless rump roast v. Bottom round roast
vi. Tip roast, Cap off vii. Eye round roast
viii. Tip steak b. Sirloin
i. Sirloin steak, Flat bone ii. Sirloin steak, Round bone
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Meat Cuts Cont. c. Fore Shank and Brisket
i. Shank cross cut ii. Corned brisket, Point half
iii. Brisket, whole iv. Brisket flat half
d. Chuck i. Chuck eye roast ii. Arm pot roast
iii. Cross rib pot roast iv. Blade roast v. 7-Bone pot roast
vi. Flaken-style Ribs vii. Boneless top blade steak
viii. Boneless shoulder pot roast ix. Mock tender x. Under blade pot roast
xi. Short ribs e. Short Loin
i. T-Bone steak ii. Boneless top loin steak
iii. Tenderloin roast iv. Porterhouse steak v. Tenderloin steak
f. Rib i. Rib roast, large end ii. Rib roast, small end
iii. Back ribs iv. Rib eye steak v. Rib steak, small end
g. Flank and short plate i. Flank steak ii. Skirt steak
iii. Flank steak rolls h. Other
i. Ground beef ii. Cubed steak/cubes for kabobs
iii. Beef for beef stew
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Dairy Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Dairy Resource Handbook.
1. Dairy Breeds (Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics)
a. Ayrshire b. Brown Swiss c. Guernsey d. Holstein e. Jersey f. Milking Shorthorn
2. Medication Label (Know where to locate the following and undertsand what it is telling the user)
a. Name of Drug b. Active Ingredient(s) c. Cautions and warnings d. Withholding Times e. Storage/Storage Requirements f. Quantity of Contents/Sizes Available g. Name of Distributors h. Lot Number i. Date of Expiration j. Species and Animal Class k. Approved Uses l. Dosage m. Route of Administration
3. Feed Ingredients (Be able to identify the following)
a. Whole Grain Oats b. Cracked Corn c. Soybean Meal d. Completed Pelleted Feed e. Dry Molasses f. Whole kernel Corn g. Steamed Rolled Oats h. Dried Whey i. Trace Mineral Salt j. Ground Limestone
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k. Dried Sugar Beet Pulp l. Steamed Rolled Barley m. Hay Cube n. Wheat Middlings o. White Salt p. Fish Meal q. Distillers Grains r. Soybean Hulls s. Corn Gluten Meal t. Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal Pellets u. Dicalcium Phosphate v. Urea w. Buckwheat x. Whole Grain Wheat y. Corn Gluten Feed z. Milo (whole Grain Sorghum) aa. Brewers Grain bb. Whole Cottonseed cc. Cottonseed Meal dd. Whole Grain Rye ee. Ground Corn ff. Whole Grain Barley
4. Anatomy of Dairy Cattle (Diagrams are in the back of the study guide)
a. Be able to label the following i. Parts of a dairy cow ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Digestive organs iv. Male reproductive structures v. Female reproductive structures
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5. Nutrition and Feeding (Understand the purpose of the nutrient, how important the nutrient is to a cow, and how much is present in milk)
a. The Essential Nutrients i. Water
1. Know how much cattle drink per day ii. Carbohydrates
1. Understand Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) 2. Understand Acid Detergent Fiber(ADF) 3. Understand Nonstructual/Structual Carbohydrates
iii. Protein (Amino Acids) 1. Understand Non-Protein Nitrogen (NPN) 2. Understand Rumen Degradable Protein(RDP) 3. Understand Rumen Undegradable Protein(RUP)
iv. Minerals v. Vitamins
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Swine Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Dairy Resource Handbook.
1. Breed of Swine
(Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics) a. Berkshire b. Chester White c. Duroc d. Hampshire e. Hereford f. Poland China g. Tamworth h. Spot i. Yorkshire j. Landrace
2. Health and Nutrtion a. Nutrients
(Understand the purpose of the nutrient, and how important the nutrient is to swine) i. Water ii. Protein and Amino Acids
iii. Carbohydrates and Fates(Energy) iv. Minerals v. Vitamins
1. Fat Soluble 2. Water Soluble
b. Diseases (Know symptoms, cause [bacteria, virus, fungi, protazoa, etc, and possibly stress], and how it affects swine)
i. Infectious Diseases 1. Actinobacillus Pluropneumonia (APP) 2. Anemia 3. Atrophic Rhinitis(AR) 4. Colibacillosis(E-Coli) 5. Erysipelas 6. Exudative Epidermitis (Greasy Pig Disease) 7. Haemophilus Parasuis (Glasser’s Disease) 8. Ileitis 9. Leptospirosis (Lepto) 10. Mycoplasma Pneumonia
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11. Parvovirus 12. Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) 13. Pseudorabies (Aujeszky’s Disease/PRV) 14. Strptoccoccus Suis 15. Swine Dysentery 16. Swine Influenza (Flu) 17. Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE)
ii. Internal Parasites and External Parasites (Understand life cycle of the parasite, how they infect swine, and symptoms swine may have due to parasite)
1. Round Worms 2. Nodular worms 3. Whip Worms 4. Lung Worms 5. Threadworms 6. Large Round Worms 7. Stomach Worm 8. Kidney Worm 9. Coccidiosis 10. Lice 11. Mange
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3. Medication Label (Know where to locate the following and undertsand what it is telling the user)
a. Name of Drug b. Active Ingredient(s) c. Cautions and warnings d. Withholding Times e. Storage/Storage Requirements f. Quantity of Contents/Sizes Available g. Name of Distributors h. Lot Number i. Date of Expiration j. Species and Animal Class k. Approved Uses l. Dosage m. Route of Administration
4. Feed Label (Know where to locate the following and understand what it is telling the user)
a. Brand Name b. Product Name c. Purpose of Feed d. Medication e. Purpose of Medication f. Active Drug Ingredient(s) and Amount(s) g. Minimum Crude Protein Content h. Non-Protein Nitrogen i. Minimum Crude Fat j. Mimimum Crude Fiber k. Guaranteed Analysis l. Minerals/Vitamins(Optional) m. Ingredient Statement n. Feeding intructions o. Precautionary Statement p. Name and Address of distributor q. Net Weight Statement
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5. Anatomy of Swine (Diagrams are in the back of the study guide)
a. Be able to label the following i. Parts of a hog ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Digestive organs iv. Male reproductive structures v. Female reproductive structures
vi. Swine feet and leg structures 6. Meats
a. Meat cuts (Be aware of where these cuts come from and be able to identify them)
i. Leg/Ham 1. Leg cutlet 2. Top Leg(Inside) Roast 3. Smoked Ham 4. Smoked Ham, Shank Portion 5. Smoked Ham, Center Slice 6. Smoked Ham,Rump Portions 7. Canned Ham 8. Boneless Smoked Ham
ii. Shoulder 1. Blade Roast 2. Blade Steak 3. Boneless Blade Roast 4. Smoked Shoulder Roll 5. Boneless Arm, Picnic Roast 6. Smoked Hocks 7. Smoled Picnic
iii. Shoulder 1. Spareribs 2. Sliced Bacon
iv. Loin 1. Blade Chop 2. Rib Chop 3. Top Loin Chop 4. Loin Chop 5. Sirloin Chop
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6. Butterfly Chop 7. Country-Style Ribs 8. Sirloin Cutlet 9. Back Ribs 10. Center Rib Roast 11. Blade Roast 12. Boneless Blade Roast 13. Top Loin Roast(Double) 14. Boneless Sirloin 15. Crown Roast 16. Smoked Loin Chop 17. Canadian-Style Bacon
v. Other Cuts 1. Cubed Steak 2. Pork Pieces 3. Ground Pork 4. Sausage Links
b. Meat Quality i. Muscle Color ii. Muscle Firmness
1. Understand what PSE is 2. Understand what REN is 3. Understand what DFD is
iii. Marbling iv. Fat
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Diagrams Parts of a Hog
Wholesale Cuts of a Pig
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Sheep Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Sheep Resource Handbook.
1. Medication Label
(Know where to locate the following and undertsand what it is telling the user) a. Name of Drug b. Active Ingredient(s) c. Cautions and warnings d. Withholding Times e. Storage/Storage Requirements f. Quantity of Contents/Sizes Available g. Name of Distributors h. Lot Number i. Date of Expiration j. Species and Animal Class k. Approved Uses l. Dosage m. Route of Administration
2. Feed Label (Know where to locate the following and understand what it is telling the user)
a. Brand Name b. Product Name c. Purpose of Feed d. Medication e. Purpose of Medication f. Active Drug Ingredient(s) and Amount(s) g. Minimum Crude Protein Content h. Non-Protein Nitrogen i. Minimum Crude Fat j. Mimimum Crude Fiber k. Guaranteed Analysis l. Minerals/Vitamins(Optional) m. Ingredient Statement n. Feeding intructions o. Precautionary Statement p. Name and Address of distributor q. Net Weight Statement
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3. Anatomy of Sheep (Diagrams are in the back of the study guide)
a. Be able to label the following i. Parts of a sheep ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Digestive organs iv. Male reproductive structures v. Female reproductive structures
vi. Sheep feet and leg structures vii. Sheep jaw structure
4. Meat Cuts a. Shank
i. Shanks ii. Stew Meat
b. Breast i. Spareribs ii. Rolled Breast
iii. Riblets iv. Lamb Patties
c. Shoulder i. Square Cut Shoulder ii. Arm Chop
iii. Shoulder Blade Chop iv. Pre-Sliced Shoulder v. Boneless Rolled Shoulder
vi. Neck Slices d. Rack
i. Rack Roast ii. Rib Cage
iii. French Rib Chops e. Loin
i. Loin Chop ii. Loin Roast
iii. Double Loin Chop f. Sirloin
i. Sirloin Roast ii. Sirloin Steaks
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iv. Cubes Meat Cuts Cont.
g. Leg i. Whole Leg ii. Round Leg Steak
iii. Boneless Leg iv. French Style Leg v. Shank Half
5. Sheep Diseases (Know symptoms, cause [bacteria, virus, fungi, protazoa, etc, and possibly stress], and how it affects sheep)
a. Foot Rot b. Coccidiosis c. Pregnancy toxemia d. Mastitis e. Pneumonia f. Navel Ill g. Sore Mouth or Contagious Ecthyma h. Stiff-Lamb or White Muscle Disease i. Tetanus j. Club Lamb Fungus
6. Nutrients (Understand the purpose of the nutrient, and how important the nutrient is to sheep)
a. Water b. Proteins c. Carbohydrates d. Minerals e. Vitamins
7. Breeds (Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics)
a. Border Cheviot b. Columbia c. Corriedale d. Dorset e. Finn Sheep f. Hampshire g. Lincoln h. Merino i. Montadale
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Sheep Bread Cont. j. Oxford k. Polypay l. Rambouillet m. Romney n. Shroshire o. Southdown p. Suffolk q. Targhee
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Skeleton of a Sheep
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Goat Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Goat Resource Handbook
1. Proper Administration of Animal Drugs
(Be aware of what the following terms mean, and how they apply to goats) a. Oral(O or OP) b. Topical Route c. Injectable Route d. Subcutaneous(SQ) e. Intramuscular(IM) f. Intravenous(IV) g. Intramammary Infusions
2. Medication Label (Know where to locate the following and undertsand what it is telling the user)
a. Name of Drug b. Active Ingredient(s) c. Cautions and warnings d. Withholding Times e. Storage/Storage Requirements f. Quantity of Contents/Sizes Available g. Name of Distributors h. Lot Number i. Date of Expiration j. Species and Animal Class k. Approved Uses l. Dosage m. Route of Administration
3. Feed Label (Know where to locate the following and understand what it is telling the user)
a. Brand Name b. Product Name c. Purpose of Feed d. Medication e. Purpose of Medication f. Active Drug Ingredient(s) and Amount(s) g. Minimum Crude Protein Content h. Non-Protein Nitrogen i. Minimum Crude Fat j. Mimimum Crude Fiber
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k. Guaranteed Analysis l. Minerals/Vitamins(Optional) m. Ingredient Statement n. Feeding intructions o. Precautionary Statement p. Name and Address of distributor q. Net Weight Statement
4. Anatomy of Goats (Diagrams are in the back of the study guide)
a. Be able to label the following i. Parts of a goat ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Digestive organs iv. Male reproductive structures v. Female reproductive structures
vi. Goat feet and leg structures 5. Goat Breeds
(Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics) a. Dairy Goat Breeds
i. Alpine ii. LaMancha
iii. Nubian iv. Oberhasli v. Saanen
vi. Toggenburg vii. Sable
viii. Nigerian Dwarf b. Meat Goat Breeds
i. Boer ii. Spanish Goat
iii. Kiko c. Fiber Goat Breeds
i. Angora ii. Cashmere
d. Other Goat Breeds i. Pygmy Goat
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6. Goat Diseases a. Pneumonia b. Coccidiosis c. Internal/External Parasites d. Foot Rot e. Enterotoxemia f. Urinary Calculi(Waterbelly) g. Contagious Ecthyma(Soremouth) h. Tetanus(Lockjaw) i. Caseous Lymphadenitis(Abscesses) j. Pinkeye k. Ringworm l. Ketosis(Pregnancy Disease, Pregnancy Toxemia) m. Milk Fever n. Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis(CAE) o. Scrapies
7. Nutrients (Understand the purpose of the nutrient, and how important the nutrient is to goats)
a. Water b. Carbohydrates c. Fats d. Protein e. Minerals f. Vitamins
i. Vitamin A ii. Vitamin D
iii. Vitamin E iv. Vitamin K v. B Vitamins
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Goat feet and leg structure More pictures of correct goat structure, such as topline structure can be located
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Llama and Alpaca Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Llama and Alpaca Resource Handbook.
1. Diseases (Know symptoms, cause [bacteria, virus, fungi, protazoa, etc, and possibly stress], and how it affects cattle)
a. Conditions of the skin i. Soremouth ii. Ringworm
iii. Rainscald iv. Zinc responsive dermatosis v. Biting lice
vi. Sucking lice vii. Ticks
viii. Mange mites b. Conditions of the eye
i. Apigmentation ii. Eye duct obstructions
c. Neurological Conditions i. Meningeal Worm
d. Respiratory Conditions i. Choanal atresia (CA) ii. Hyperthermia
e. Conditions of Digestive System i. Entertoxemia ii. Streptococcosis
iii. Colibacillosis iv. Coccidiosis v. Internal Parasites
vi. Cheek tooth (molar) infections vii. Choke
viii. Gastric (stomach) ulcers ix. Hepatic lipidosis
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2. Feed Label (Know where to locate the following and understand what it is telling the user)
a. Brand Name b. Product Name c. Purpose of Feed d. Medication e. Purpose of Medication f. Active Drug Ingredient(s) and Amount(s) g. Minimum Crude Protein Content h. Non-Protein Nitrogen i. Minimum Crude Fat j. Mimimum Crude Fiber k. Guaranteed Analysis l. Minerals/Vitamins(Optional) m. Ingredient Statement n. Feeding intructions o. Precautionary Statement p. Name and Address of distributor q. Net Weight Statement
3. Anatomy of Llama and Alpacas (Diagrams are in the back of the study guide)
a. Be able to label the following i. Parts of a Llama/Alpaca ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Llama/Alpaca feet and leg structures (Page 25 in resouce handbook)
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4. Terms (Know the definition of the following, as well as similar terms located in the resource handbook)
a. Crownpiece b. Balance c. Colostrum d. Conformation e. Cria f. Crimp g. Desensitize h. Domesticated i. Fiber j. Foot rot k. Foot scald l. Heat stress m. Orgle n. Temperament
5. Fiber (Page 17 in resouce handbook; understand uses of llamas and alpacas and their fiber
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Horse Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Beginning Horse Management Resource
Handbook. 1. Breeds of Horses
(Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics) a. Paint b. Appaloosa c. Clydesdale d. Quarter Horse e. Arabian f. Belgian g. Morgan h. Tennessee Walking Horse i. Shire j. American Saddlebred k. Welsh Pony l. Suffolk
2. Feed Samples (Be able to identify the following)
a. Alfalfa meal pellets b. Whole kernel corn c. Ground limestone d. Trace mineral salt/salt e. Whole grain wheat f. Whole grain oats g. Dry molasses h. Steam rolled barley i. Dicalcium phosphate j. Soybean meal
3. Plants (Be able to identify the following)
a. Orchardgrass b. Tall fescue c. Timothy d. Giant fox tail e. Red clover f. Wild carrot g. Poison ivy h. Alfalfa
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4. Grooming a. Steps of grooming process
i. Clean out the horses feet ii. With a curry comb use circular strokes to loosen dirt and dead
hair iii. With a stiff bristled brush useshort strokes to remove dirt and
dead hair iv. Use a soft bristled brush; brush the head to pick up fine dust v. Go over coat with a soft cloth or rub rag
b. Grooming equipment (Be able to identify the following)
i. Curry comb ii. Hoof rasp
iii. Shedding blade iv. Sweat scraper v. Dandy brush
vi. Mane and tail comb vii. Hoof pick
5. Equipment (Be able to identify the following)
a. Lunge line b. Lead c. Crop d. Stall guard e. Blanket f. Halter g. Hay bag h. Feed tub i. Leg wraps j. Hobbles k. Bell boot l. Medicince boot m. Polo wraps n. Combination boot o. Twitches p. Lunge whip q. Cribbing strap r. Mouth speculum
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6. Tack (Be able to identify the following)
a. Stirrup irons b. Noseband c. Curb bit d. Snaffle bit e. Spurs f. Western saddle/English saddle g. Hackamore h. Breastplate i. Standing martingale j. Kimberwick bit k. Pelham bit
7. Anatomy of a Horse (Diagrams are located at the end of ths study guide)
a. Parts of a horse b. Skeletal structures c. Leg and feet structure d. Digestive system
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Skeletal system of a Horse
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Feet and Leg Structures and Conformation Be aware of correct leg and feet structures, along with conformation. Pictures of these can be located in the Beginning Horse Management Handbook on pages 54 and 81.
Digestive system of a Horse
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Poultry Skill-a-thon Study Guide
1. Medication Label (Be able to identify the following)
a. Trade name of drug b. Active ingredient c. Cautions and warnings d. Withholding times e. Storage f. Quantity of contents g. Name of distributor
2. Feed Label Be able to read a feed label and understand its meaning
3. Anatomy (Diagrams are at the end of study guide)
a. Parts of a Duck b. Parts of a Chicken c. Parts of a Turkey d. Types of Combs
4. Eggs a. Parts of an egg b. Identify the egg
5. Breeds a. Cochin b. Leghorn c. Sussex d. Plymouth Rock e. Silkie f. Japanese g. Rhode island red h. New hampshire i. Brahma j. Cornish k. Hamburg l. Orpington
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6. Meat Cuts (Broiler and Turkey) (Be able to identify the following; also be aware of carcass qualities)
a. Half Chicken b. Drumette c. Boneless Skinless Breast d. Breast without wing e. Boneless skinless thigh f. Neck g. Wing h. Heart i. Wishbone j. Split breast k. Liver l. Breast tenderloin m. Back n. Leg quarter
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Diagrams Parts of a Chicken
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Parts of a Duck
Parts of a Turkey
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Types of combs Parts of an egg
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Rabbit Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Rabbit Resource Handbook.
1. Breeds (Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics)
a. Havana b. Rex c. Californian d. Dutch e. Satin f. Mini Lop g. New Zealand h. Mini Rex
2. Feed Label (Be able to identify the following)
a. Main Ingredients b. Crude Protein level c. Minimum calcium ratio d. Crude fat level e. Also be able to read and identify other ingredients on a feed label
3. Equipment/Housing Terms (Be familiar with the following terms)
a. Hay b. Bleach c. Water d. Nest box e. Ventilation f. Rabbitry g. Hutches h. Cages i. Feed j. Lighting k. Feeders/waters l. Security m. Carry cages
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4. Reproduction terms (Be familiar with the following terms)
a. Sexing b. Mating c. Palpation d. Weaning e. Kindling f. Gestation g. Genetics h. Genes i. Genotype j. Phenotype
5. Diseases (Know symptoms, cause [bacteria, virus, fungi, protazoa, etc, and possibly stress], and how it affects rabbits)
a. Abscess b. Coccidiosis c. Ear Canker d. Enterotoxemia e. Malocclusion f. Mange g. Mastitis h. Pinworms i. Pneumonia j. Ringworm k. Snuffles l. Sore Hocks
6. Nutritional Terms (Understand the following terms)
a. Minerals b. Vitamins c. Water d. Carbohydrates e. Proteins f. Coprophagy g. Fats h. Nutrients
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i. Calories j. Enzymes k. Amino Acids l. Digestion
7. Anatomy (Diagrams are in the back of the study guide)
a. Be able to label the following i. Parts of a rabbit ii. Skeletal structures
iii. Digestive organs 8. Records
Be familiar with general record keeping, such as health records, how long they should be kept, and also what should be recorded.
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Diagrams Parts of a Rabbit Skeletal structure
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Dog Skill-a-thon Study Guide This study guide contains information that can be located in the Dog Resource Handbook.
1. Breeds (Be aware of the following breeds and how they look, along with some of their characteristics)
a. Labrador retriever b. Blood hound c. Bull terrier d. Pug e. Dalmatian f. Doberman pinscher g. Australian cattle dog h. Golden retriever i. Wiredhaired vizsla j. Toy poodle k. Boxer l. Irish wolfhound m. West highland white terrier n. Rat terrier o. Irish setter p. Entlebucher mountain dog q. Greater Swiss mountain dog r. Airedale terrier s. Plott
2. Groups of dogs (Know what breed of dogs belong to which group, and their characteristics)
a. Sporting b. Hounds c. Working d. Terriers e. Toy f. Non-Sporting g. Herding h. Miscellaneous Class
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3. Vital Signs (Know the following of an adult at rest dog)
a. Respiration rate b. Heart Rate c. Temperature
4. Diseases/Parasites (Know symptoms, cause [bacteria, virus, fungi, protazoa, etc, and possibly stress], and how it affects dogs)
a. Rabies b. Coronavirus(CCV) c. Distemper(CDV) d. Hepatitis(Adenovirus, CAV-1) e. Leptospirosis f. Parvovirus (CPV) g. Kennel Cough Complex (Acute Canine Infectious Tracheobronchitis,
or Bordetella) h. Lyme Disease i. Roundworms j. Hookworms k. Whipworms l. Tape worms m. Heartworms n. Giardia o. Fleas p. Lice/Ticks/Mites q. Ringworm r. Brucellosis
5. Anatomy (Diagrams are located in the Dog Resource Handbook)
a. Parts of a dog b. Skeletal system c. Postures d. Bites, ears, and eyes e. Feet, pastern, and stifles f. Conformation tails g. Conformation front and rear legs h. Anatomy of the foot
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