Animal Science Tools

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Elastrator- Applying a small, thick rubber band to the top of the testicles which is called banding.

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Scalpel- small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery.

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Electric dehorner- tool used to remove the horns of cattle.

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Chemical paste dehorner- Caustic material that chemically burns the cells of the horn bud.

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Ear tagger- Plastic or metal object used for identification of domestic livestock and other animals.

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Fence pliers- heavy pliers made especially for working on fences that used staples and wooden posts.

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Fence staple- used to attach wire fence to wooden posts.

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Implant gun- Used for implanting an insert or pellet into or below tissue of an animal.

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Candler- light used to examine the contents of an egg without breaking it open.

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Insemination straw- Used to transport the semen from the cow to the thaw bath.

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Insemination rod- Used to extract semen from a cow.

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Microscope- an optical instrument used for viewing very small objects.

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Liquid nitrogen tank- durable container that effectively stores and freezes liquid nitrogen.

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Rectal thermometer- taking a mammals temperature by inserting a thermometer into the animals rectum.

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Syringe and needles- used to insert or withdraw liquid from a mammals body through inserting the needle into mammals body.

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