1. Managing Livestock and Poultry Preventive Maintenance of Beef, Swine and Poultry

2. Objective zDiscuss the use of vaccinations and immunization in the animal science industry

3. Vaccination and Immunization zSanitation and disease control yMost effective preventative method zSanitation yUsing clean equipment yPreventing contamination

4. Vaccination and Immunization zVaccinations yDevelop an immunity or resistance yNew animals should be vaccinated on arrival xisolate sick animals zTreatment of Poultry yReduce stress xMedicated water xSprays or dust

5. Objective zDiscuss surgical procedures used in the animal science industry zPerform preventive maintenance procedures on beef, swine, and poultry.

6. Castration zRemoving testicles of male animals or stopping the flow of semen yEarly age yPrevent breeding zPerform on young animals for best results yMethods: xKnife- xBurdizzo- crushes the cord (bloodless) xElastrator- cuts blood supply (bloodless)

7. Dehorning zPrevent injury to cattle, people and facilities zPerform when the animal is young yReduces shock and is easier to do yOlder animals tend to bleed more yFall is the best weather for dehorning

8. Dehorning zMethods: yChemical- liquid or pastes yMechanical xSpoons, gouges or tubes xBarns type xIrons xSaws

9. Dehorning

11. Points to Remember zPrevention is more effective than treatment zVaccination should be done as early as possible zCastration and Dehorning should be done early to reduce stress and shock

12. Other Preventive Maintenance Procedures zNeedle teeth clipping yProtects sow’s teats zFumigating eggs with formaldehyde yPrevents the spread of disease in eggs zIodine yNewborn animal navels