Objective Examine tools related to the animal science industry

Tools for use in animal science Candling light is used to view the interior of eggs to detect blood spots

Tools for Breeding Management Castration tools used to prevent male animals from breeding –Burdizzo –castrator

Steps in using Burdizzo on a Goat

The kid on the left is in tact, the kid on the right was castrated 5 weeks prior.

Artificial insemination tools Artificial vagina to collect semen from the male animal Insemination straw for the disposition of semen into the female.

Tools for Management A syringe is used to give injections or draw bodily fluids A dehorner is used to remove horns from cattle

Dehorning

Tools for Management A rectal thermometer is used to take the temperature of animals –Cattle –Hogs –Sheep –Horse –Chicken 106

Tools for Management A “V” notcher is used to notch the ears of swine for identification