2008 Agricultural Technology Contest, April 5, 2008

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2008 Ag Technology Contest/FFA Small Animals Event Description

University of Wisconsin-River Falls - Agriculture Education Department

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the following:

Kristin Klossner at Kristin.klossner@uwrf.edu or Lindsey Neby at lindsey.neby@uwrf.edu

This contest is designed to assess student knowledge, application, analytical and evaluation abilities, in the area of small animal care, veterinary skills, and per store management. Four studnets per team will be allowed to compete in the contest. Each member of the team will complete the contest individually. The top two scores on the team will constitute a team score. Official dress or appropriate FFA attire is recommended.

The contest will cover the following species.

• Dogs
• Cats
• Birds
• Fish

Students will be allowed the following time limits for the contest:

Section Time Limit
A. Written Exam                     30 minutes
B. Breed Identification             30 minutes
C. Practicums                         30 minutes

A. Written Test (50 pts.)

Twenty-five multiple choice questions worth 2 points per question.

Topics included:

Anatomy and Physiology
Nutrition
Diseases and Parasites
Breeding and Genetics
Breeds and Grooming
Housing and Management

B. Identification (30 pts.)

Identification of Breeds, families, or parasites worth 1 point per question. Photos, paintings, or live specimens may be used as samples. The number of samples from each category will be:

Dogs               10
Cats                10
Birds               5
Fish                 5
Parasites          4

C. Practicums (20 pts.)

There will be 2 practicums worth 10 points each.

A. Consumer Pet Product Analysis (10 pts.) - series of questions related to common pet products
B. Problem Solving (10 pts.) - mathematical problems relating to animal care

GENERAL INFORMATION AND RULES

CDE purpose:
This contest is designed to assess student knowledge, application, analytical, and evaluation abilities, in the area of small animal care, veterinary skills, and pet store management

CDE Outline:
The CDE will follow the following guidelines

• Section I Written Test 100 points
• Section II Identification 60 points
• Section III Practicums 40 points

Description of student involvement:
• Four students per team will be allowed to compete in the CDE
• Each member of the team will complete the contest individually
• The top two scores on the team will constitute a team score
• Students will be allowed the following time limits for the contest

Section of CDE Time limit
A. Written Exam 30 minutes
B. Breed Identification 30 minutes
C. Practicums 30 minutes

Official Dress or appropriate FFA attire is required.

APPENDIX A:
LISTING OF TOPIC AREAS FOR WRITTEN EXAM
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Skeletal
-Avian
-Mammalian
-Fish
Muscles
-Major types and locations
-Physiology and functions
Digestion
-Parts and how they function
-Comparison between species
Skin
-Glands
-Layers/Attachments
-Hair/Claws
Reproduction
-Parts and how they function
-Comparisons of male and female
-Comparisons between species
-Gestation, Parturition, Litter size, Estrus Cycles
Nervous System
-Components and how they work
-Sense organs - How they work (eyes, nose, mouth, ears)
-Comparison between species
Circulatory System
-Arteries, Veins, Capillaries
-Blood Composition
Lymph System
-Location
-Functions
Respiratory System
-Parts and how they functions
-Air exchange

NUTRITION AND FEEDING:
Classes
-Uses/functions
-Sources
Diets
-Growth
-Maintenance
-Working/Active
-Geriatric
-Reducing
Digestibility
-Comparison of feeds
Specific Diets
-Components
-Quality
-Quantity
Food Labels
-Comparative
-Composition
-Ingredients
Costs of Food
Math computations involving feeding
Label Reading of pet foods

DISEASES AND PARASITES
Causes
Treatments/cures
Prevention
Listing of Specific Diseases and Parasites
-DOGS
Colic Roundworm
Parvo Tapeworm
Distemper Flea Tapeworm
Rabies Hydatid
Hepatitis Whipworm
Kennel Cough Heartworm
Leptospirosis Tick
Ringworm Fleas
Hookworm Mites (Mange)
-CATS
Leukemia Ringworm
Toxoplasmosis Roundworm
Rabies Hookworm
Distemper Tapeworm
FVR Lungworm
Feline calicivirus Fleas
Feline chlamydiosis Mites
-FISH
Bacterial infection Velvet disease
Fungal infection Anchorworm
Popeye Flukes
Ich Lice
-BIRDS
Alopecia Mites
Moult Roundworm
Lice Threadworm
REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS
Meiosis In crossbreeding
Mitosis Line crossbreeding
Heritability Out crossing
Crossbreeding Mendelian Genetics/Genetic Applications
GROOMING &BREEDS
Categories Length/height measurement
Uses Traits
Unique Features Care of specific breeds
Commonality Grooming procedures
Markings Tools
HOUSING AND MANAGEMENT
Housing
Environmental Needs
First Aid

APPENDIX B:
BREED, FAMILY, AND PARASITE IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Place the number of the sample on the line next to the correct name (4 points each)
DOGS:

ATS

ROPICAL FISH

BIRDS

APPENDIX C:
PET PRODUCT ANALYSIS
DIRECTIONS: Before the contest, the contest chairperson will be responsible to secure labels for 3 different
brands of dog food and 3 different brands of cat food. The labels should include a variety of sizes, types, and
formulations. There must be enough copies of each label so each contestant can have a copy at their test station.
Each contestant will be given 2 sets of labels (one set of 3 dog food labels and one set of 3 cat food labels).
Along with the 2 sets of labels, the contestant will receive an evaluation forms similar to the ones below.

EXAMPLE DOG FOOD ANALYSIS SHEET
Directions: Using the information contained on the dog food labels, complete the following evaluation form.
A B C
Weight of container _______ _______ _______
Primary ingredient _______ _______ _______
Protein percentage _______ _______ _______
Fat percentage _______ _______ _______
Fiber percentage _______ _______ _______
Daily amount to feed
a 10-pound dog _______ _______ _______
Cost/container _______ _______ _______
Which type of dog food is the cheapest per day? _____________

EXAMPLE CAT FOOD ANALYSIS SHEET
Directions: Using the information contained on the cat food labels, complete the following evaluation form.
Weight of container _______ _______ _______
Primary ingredient _______ _______ _______
Protein percentage _______ _______ _______
Fat percentage _______ _______ _______
Fiber percentage _______ _______ _______
Daily amount to feed an 8-pound cat _______ ______
Cost/container _______ _______ _______
Which type of cat food is the cheapest per day? _______

APPENDIX D:
SUGGESTED REFERENCE LIST
DOGS
*Guide to Dogs Simon & Schuster
Genetics for Dog Breeders Hutt
Stone Guide for Dog Grooming Howell Book House
Where to Buy, Board, or Train a Dog Gaines
Pet Care Reports Ralston Purina
“A dog’s life” (pamphlets) Alpo
(pamphlets) IAMS, Gaines
Bench & Field, Science Diet
The Complete Dog Book AKC
Dogs-General Information AKC, Bench & Field,
First Aid for Your Dog Barrons
The New Dog Handbook Barrons
The Dog Owner’s Encyclopedia
of Veterinary Medicine TFH Publications
The Dog Owner’s Home Vet Handbook Howell Book House

CATS
*Guide to Cats Simon & Schuster
Pet Care Reports (pamphlets) Ralston Purina
(pamphlets) Cat Fancier’s Association
First Aid for your Cat Barrons
The New Cat Handbook Barrons
The Cat Owner’s Encyclopedia
of Veterinary Medicine TFH Publications
Harpers Illustrated Handbook of Cats Harpers
The Cat Owner’s Home Vet Handbook Howell Book House

BIRDS
*Guide to Birds of the World Simon & Schuster
The New Bird Handbook Barrons
(Books on specific families) Barrons

FISH
* Guide to Freshwater and Marine
Aquarium Fishes Simon & Schuster
Carolina’s Freshwater Aquarium Handbook Carolina Biological Supply
The New Aquarium Handbook Barrons
(Books on specific families) Barrons
A step-by-step guide to setting up an aquarium TFH

ANIMAL BIOLOGY
*Agriscience, Cooper Delmar
The Merck Veterinary Manual Merck and Co.
College Zoology, Karl A Stiles Macmillan
Zoology Coloring Book, Lawrence Elson Harper & Row
Veterinary Technician in Small Animal Practice,
Intravatrolo & Richardson Burgess
Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Gillespie Delmar
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GENERAL
Video-
Guide to American Pedigreed Cats, Cat Fanciers Association, Inc.
A Video Guide to Successful Cat Care, Dr. Michael Fox
Slide/Tape-
Small Animal Care -Cats
-Dogs
-Breeds of Dogs
Vocational Education Productions
Feeding and Care of Dogs, VAS 1062
Pet Loss and Human Bereavement, Kay & Nieburg
Pet Shop—Entrepreneur Magazine-”How To”series - Business Guide C1007
MAGAZINES
Aquarium, PO Box 487, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
Bird Talk, PO Box 57347, Boulder, CO 80322-7347
Cat Fancy, PO Box 52864, Boulder, CO 80322-2864
Dog Fancy, PO Box 53264, Boulder, CO 80322-3264
Pet-Age, H H Backer Associates, Inc 1020 S Wabash Ave, Chicago IL 60604
Free to Groomers Kennels and Schools
WALL POSTERS
“The Wonderful World of Cats”, Quaker Professional Services
Gaines Dog Chart, Gaines Dog Care Center
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APPENDIX E:
ADDRESSES OF SUPPLIERS
The Alpo Pet Center Hill’s Science Diet
PO Box 2187 PO Box 148
Allentown, PA 18001 Topeka, KS 66601
1-800-445-5777
The American Kennel Club
51 Madison Ave The IAMS Company
New York, NY 10010 7250 Poe Ave
Dayton, OH 45414
Barron’s Educational Series, Inc 1-800-525-4267
250 Wireless Blvd
Hauppauge, NY 11788 Merck & Co, Inc
1-800-645-3476 PO Box 2000
Rahway, NJ 07065
Bench and Field 1-201-855-4558
Martin’s Feed Mills, Inc
New Paris, IN 46553 Quaker Professional Services
219-831-2120 585 Hawthorne Ct
Galesburg, IL 61401
Carolina Biological Supply Company
2700 York Rd Ralston Purina Co
Burlington, NC 27215 Pet Information Center
505 Market St
Cat Fanciers Association, Inc Knoxville, TN 37902
1805 Atlantic Ave
P O Box 1005 Simon & Schuster
Manaskvan, NJ 08735-1005 1230 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10020
Delmar Publishers, Inc 1-800-223-2348
2 Computer Drive
Albany, NY 12212 T F H Publications
1-800-347-7707 1 T F H Plaza
Third and Union Avenues
Entrepreneur Magazine Neptune City, NJ 07753
2392 Morse Avenue 1-800-631-2188
P O Box 19787
Irvine, CA 92713-9787 Vocational Agriculture Service
1-800-421-2300 University of Illinois
1401 S Maryland Dr
Gaines Dog Care Center Urbana, IL 61801
250 North Street 217-333-3871
White Plains, NY 10625
Vocational Education Productions
Howell Book House, Inc California Polytechnic State University
230 Park Ave San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
New York, NY 10169 1-800-235-4146
212-702-3800
1-800-257-5755
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APPENDIX F:
PROBLEM SOLVING PRACTICUM
Directions to contest chair: The contest will consist of 5 math problems that will follow the general format of
the following examples. Each question will be worth 10 points. Each question should be presented to the
contestant in a format that allows room to complete their written computations on the same paper as the question
is stated. In grading the question, the evaluator will allow for partial credit (5 points max) if the answer is wrong
but the contestant has adequately shown and labeled their work.
Student directions: For each problem place your answer on the line provided after each question. Calculators are allowed. Be sure to write and label all computations in the space provided. Up to 5 points of partial credit will
be given if the answer on the blank is wrong but the contestant has adequately shown and labeled their work.
Note: The computations in parenthesis are the answers.
Example A: You want to have a two-week supply of dog food. Your dog eats 15 lbs. of dog food per day.
What are the minimum pounds of dog food you need to buy to meet these requirements?
Answer _______________________ (10 points)
(14 x 1.5 = 21)
Show and label your work:
Example B:
Feline delight costs $3.00 for an eight-ounce can. If you feed two cans per day, how much will you spend in one year?
Answer:___________ (10 points)
(3 x 2 x 365 = $2,190)
Show and label your work:
Example C: Puddy Tat Vitamin Supplements cost $15.00 for a 16 oz bottle. If you give your cat 1/4 ounce per
day, how many days will that bottle last?
Answer:__________ (10 points)
(16 x 4 = 64)
Show and label your work:
Example D: You buy a 25 Ib. bag of dog food at the feed store for $7.00. Your dog will eat two eight oz
servings per day. How much is it costing you per day to feed the dog?
Answer: _________ (7 points)
(2 x 1/2 Ib. = 1 lb./day; $7 00/ 25 lbs = $0.28/lb.; 1 lb./day x $0.28/lb = $0.28 lb./day)
Show and label your work:
How many days will the bag last?
Answer: _________ (3 points)
(25 lb/1 lb. per day = 25 days)
Show and label your work:
Example E: You buy a five-pound bag of dog food for $3.00. Your dog eats two eight-ounce servings per day.
How many bags must you buy in one year?
Answer: _________ (7 points)
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(2 x 8 oz.= 16 oz=1 Ib.; 5 lb bag/1lb/day=5 days/bag;
365 days/year/5 days/bag= 73 bags)
Show and label your work:
What is the annual cost?
Answer: ______________ (3 points)
(73 bags/year x $3.00/bag = $219/year)
Show and label your work:
Example F:
You have a 20-gallon aquarium and you want to select an aquarium stand that will support the aquarium when
completely full and operating. Your are given the following information:
-Aquarium will contain 20 gallons of water
-Gravel in the bottom will weigh 15 pounds
-Fish will weigh 1 pound
-Heater, filter, and light will weigh a total of 3 pounds
-Density of water is 8 lb./gallon
What is the minimum weight that the aquarium stand must be able to support?
Answer: ___________ (10 points)
(20 gal x 8 lb./gal = 160 pounds; 160 + 15 +1 + 3 = 179 pounds)
Show and label your work:
Example G:
You work for Pet World and a customer purchases the following items. You must calculate the total cost for
each item, the appropriate sales tax, and the total amount of the bill.
Qty Description Price/ unit Cost
1 Fish Tank $55.00 ($55.00) (1 pt)
1 Container of Fish Food $5.65 ($5.65) (1 pt)
2 Gourami Fish $4.95 ($990) (1 pt)
3 Tank Decorations $3.17 ($9.51) (1 pt)
1 Bottle of Water Conditioner $3.79 ($3.79) (1 pt)
7 Goldfish $ .47 ($3.29) (1 pt)
SUBTOTAL ($87.14) (1 pt)
TAX (assume 6 %) ($5.23) (2pt)
TOTAL ($92.37) (1 pt)
Example H: You have four different sized bags of Woofer’s dog food. Which of the following bags is the most
economical (lowest cost per pound)?
Bag Weight Cost
BAG A 2.5 lb. $4.00
BAG B 1.0 Ib. $2.00
BAG C 2.0 lb. $1.50
BAG D 3.5 Ib. $1.71
Answer:__________ (10 points)
(A=1.6; B=2.0; C= .75; D= .49)
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Show and label your work:
Example l
You have the following choices of dog food:
Bag Price Weight Percent Protein
BAG A $5.00 5.00 lb. 15% (5 x .15 = .75; $5.75=6.67)
BAG B $6.75 5.00 Ib. 19% (5 x .19=.95; $6.75/.95=7.11)
BAG C $7.50 5.00 lb. 23% (5 x .23 = 1.15; $7.50/1.15 = 6.52)
BAG D $8.25 5.00 lb. 25% (5x.25=1.25;$8.25/1.25=6.60)
Which bag is the cheapest cost per pound of protein?
Answer ____________ (10 points)
Show and label your work:
Example J:
You have the following choices of dog food:
Bag Price Weight Percent Moisture
BAG A $5.00 2.00 lb. 50% (5/2=2.5; 2.5/.5=5)
BAG B $10.00 5.00 Ib. 20% (10/5=2; 2/.8 = 2.5)
BAG C $13.00 10.00 lb. 75% (13/10=1.3; 1.3/.25=5.2)
BAG D $20.00 13.00 Ib. 40% (20/13=1.54; 1.54/.6=2.56)
Which of the above is the cheapest per pound of dry pet food?
Answer: _______________ (10 points)
Show and label your work:

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