Stockmanship And Social Behaviour

What kind of person makes the best stockman?

• A.

  Reserved introvert

• B.

  Confident introvert

• C.

  Reserved extrovert

• D.

  Confident extrovert

Handling can have a economical significance?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Pigs that were handled gently

• A.

  More approachable

• B.

  Had more piglets per litter

• C.

  Less piglet mortality

• D.

  Came into puberty earlier

• E.

  Had high plasma cortisol levels

• F.

  Were restless

Cattle that were handled gently 

• A.

  Had decreased lameness

• B.

  Had shorter walking and flight distances

• C.

  Approached humans more willingly

• D.

  Enter the dairy shed quicker

• E.

  Relaxed and still in shed

• F.

  Defecated and urinated more in the shed

• G.

  Let down milk quicker

• H.

  Increased milk production

Common dairy shed problems include 

• A.

  Slippery floors

• B.

  Stray voltage

• C.

  Breast rail too low

• D.

  Inadequate head room

• E.

  Pressure on cows in yards

Living in a social group has advantages with protection, feeding, ____________, and health. (all lowercase)

Select all of the correct answers. what are the disadvantages to being social and living in groups?

• A.

  Groups attract predators

• B.

  Groups attract disease and parasitism

• C.

  Aggression

• D.

  Sharing of scarce food

• E.

  All of the above