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Health Observations
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Regularly observe the health of feedlot stock and treat preventative and re-active as and when required. Refer to learning unit 6 for diseases. Animals may have to be moved to the health/hospital pen or totally removed from the feedlot if required.
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Pacing and Route Tracing |
This happens when animals are kept in a confinement, such as a cage. For example, hens are kept in a cage pace because they do not have access to a social environment. |
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Rocking, Swaying and Weaving |
This kind of behaviour shows boredom in animals. |
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Rubbing |
Animals such as pigs can start rubbing their heads or even bang their heads, leading to injuries when restricted in a narrow single sty. |
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Pawing or Stall Kicking |
When horses are frustrated because of not getting the food they will start pawing which can lead to leg injuries. |
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Head-Shaking and Nodding |
Caged domestic fowls or caged birds can start showing this kind of behaviour when their movement is retained. They are unable to escape and obviously, they get frustrated. |
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Eye-Rolling |
Is shown by calves in pens. |
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Shan-Chewing |
This behaviour is typical to pigs when no litter or leavings are available for scrounging. (Pigs chew even if there is no feed in the mouth.) |
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Licking or Crib Wetting |
An animal repeatedly licking its own body, can lead to the abrasion of the tongue. This condition is caused by inadequate food. |
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Drinker Pressing |
Caused by boredom. The animal tries to reduce boredom by pressing the drinker repeatedly without drinking the water. |
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