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    ANSC 121

    RUMINANT PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

    Name: Date: 22 Oct 2024


    Instructor: Zaira Marey L. Soriano

    Laboratory Exercise No. 2


    IDENTIFYING ESTIMATED BODY WEIGHT AND DEWORMING
    OF SMALL RUMINANTS

    INTRODUCTION

    Knowing the estimated body weight and body condition score of an animal is vital in
    understanding the status and requirements of the animal with regards to its health. It also
    serves as an important indicator of health status and typically, a decrease in body condition
    score could serve as a symptom for certain diseases or condition.
    Along with that, in terms of administering drugs to animals, it is also important to
    understand the correlation of dosage to the body weight and condition of the animal. The
    dosage given should be as accurate as possible to prevent negative effects, especially when
    the aim of the drug is to improve the health of the animal. This is a standard operation
    procedure and as future animal handlers, it is important to understand the sensitivity of these
    practices which is why we should always read the labels to the drugs that we are using to the
    animals and follow them as guided.

    OBJECTIVES
    Upon completion of this exercise, the students are expected to:
    1. identify the estimated live weight of small ruminants,
    2. understand the different modes of administration of drugs,
    3. compute the needed dosage when administering drugs, and
    4. perform deworming on small ruminants.

    METHODOLOGY
    MATERIALS NEEDED
    1. Tape measure
    2. 21cc 3ml syringe
    3. Working clothes or scrub suit, working shoes/boots
    4. Farm visit
    5. Internet
    6. Reference sites
    7. Laboratory exercise sheet
    8. Ball pen

    PROCEDURE
    1. Before going to the field, we will have a short orientation regarding the activity.

    This includes precautions and important reminders.

    2. While working in pairs, one should restrain the animal. Using the tape measure,

    the weight of the animal will be estimated using the weight estimation technique

    utilizing heart girth and body length of the animal. Note your findings.

    (HG2 x BL) / 300 / 2.2

    Measurement in inches | Answer in kilograms

    3. Once the body weight of the animal is estimated, compute for the appropriate dose

    for deworming as indicated on the drug.

    Estimated body weight / 50 = dosage of dewormer (ml)

    1 ml : 50 kg body weight

    4. Load the drug to the syringe. Make sure to keep the cap on after loading the

    needle. Ensure that there is no air pockets before administering the shot.

    5. Restrain the animal and make sure to handle it firmly. Follow the procedure of

    deworming discussed in the field. Note the mode of administration and the

    appropriate location where the needle should be at. Note your experience and

    observation.
    DATA COLLECTED
    Table 1. Add title to the table
    Estimated
    Animal Heart Girth (in) Body Length (in) Body Weight Dosage (ml)
    (kg)

    *add more rows if needed.

    DOCUMENTATION

    QUESTIONS (Make sure to explain using your own words particularly in no. 2 and 3.)
    1. Research for some common internal parasite species of ruminant animals which
    are prioritized by common anthelmintic drugs.
    2. Explain the significance of knowing the proper way of restraining the animal.
    3. Based on your experience, explain the importance of knowing the estimated
    weight of the animal when deworming as well as the significance of deworming in
    ruminant production and management.

    CONCLUSION (Include your practical experience and derive practical insights)

    REFERENCES (Minimum of 5 references, APA 7th Edition)

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