Tools for Animal Science: From Candling Light to Castrator
This article focuses on the various tools used in the animal science industry. We start with a simple but effective tool called the candling light that is used to examine
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Slide1Objective 12.02• Examine tools related to the animal science industry
Slide2Tools for use in animal science• Candling light is used to view the interior of eggs to detect blood spots
Slide3Tools for Breeding Management• Castration tools used to prevent male animals from breeding – Burdizzo – castrator
Slide4Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat
Slide5Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat
Slide6Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat
Slide7Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat
Slide8Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat
Slide9Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat
Slide10Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat• The kid on the left is in tact, the kid on the right was castrated 5 weeks prior.
Slide11Artificial insemination tools• Artificial vagina to collect semen from the male animal • Insemination straw for the disposition of semen into the female.
Slide12Tools for Management• A syringe is used to give injections or draw bodily fluids • A dehorner is used to remove horns from cattle
Slide13Dehorning
Slide14Tools for Management• A rectal thermometer is used to take the temperature of animals – Cattle 100-103 – Hogs 102.6 – Sheep 102.3 – Horse 100.5 – Chicken 106
Slide15Tools for Management• A “V” notcher is used to notch the ears of swine for identification
