CAVY Skillathon 2015 Study Guide
Age Divisions: Junior (8-11) Intermediate (12-14) Senior (15-18)
Exhibitors will participate in age-based Skillathons. This study guide includes all topics an exhibitor might be tested on. Youth will only be tested on a portion of these items at Skillathon.
STATION 1 – Record Book
Paper record keeping book found at the Extension office or online: http://ross.osu.edu/sites/ross/files/imce/Program_Pages/4H/Livestock%20Record.pdf
STATION 2 – Livestock Kit Testing
All Ages- Anatomy- rump, hindquarters, loin, back, shoulder, crown, ear, eye, face, nose, mouth, chest, front feet, hind feet, side of body
STATION 3 – Quality Assurance
You will be asked about Good Production Practice (GPP #2) “Establish and implement an efficient and effective health management plan.”
Junior- Be able to identify proper nutrition for a healthy pet cavy.
Intermediate & Senior- Know and understand a VCPR (Veterinarian-Client-Patient-Relationship). Be able to identify proper nutrition for a healthy pet cavy.
STATION 4 – Interview about Project
Junior-
Describe age, sex, and price of your cavy
Describe breed and group of your cavy
Type, amount, and frequency of feeding
Areas of animal cage set up to improve in the future
How much time do you spend with you cavy a week
Intermediate-
Describe breed, group, age, sex, and price of your cavy
Six pillars of character- name and describe
Examples of unethical cavy care
Handing a Cavy A: Pg. 47
General Health A: Pg. 48
Show Classes Pg. 68
Senior-
Describe breed, group, age, sex, and price of your cavy
Common Diseases A: Pg. 49
Vitamin C A: Pg. 46
Ventilation A: Pg. 36
Breeds of Cavies A: Pg. 21
STATION 5 – Skills Knowledge
Junior- Basic Animal Care
Housing supplies
What to look for in- hair, eyes, ears, toenails, weight
Describe your cavy’s temperament
4 Groups of Breeds A: Pg. 21
How to select a healthy Cavy A: Pg. 21
Why not cedar shavings A: Pg. 35
Food to avoid A: Pg. 45
Intermediate-Showmanship Best Practices
Showmanship attire
Animal records- type and importance of
Confirmation and Type A: Pg. 28
Faults of Cavys A: Pg. 29
VCPR A: Pg. 53
Grooming for show A: Pg. 60-61
Examination A: Pg. 63-65
Senior- Situational Word Problem Topics Pick one worth 4 points
Common Diseases A: Pg. 49
Quarantine A: Pg. 49
Gestation A: Pg. 55
Mating- monogamy vs. colony A: Pg. 55