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Students Activity Sheet – Animal Health Month Activity Sheet

This is a student worksheet titled “Animal Bio Health Celebration” that accompanies the Merck Animal Health video (vimeo.com/447509468). Students watch the video and complete seven activities covering biosecurity practices for shows, the impact of COVID-19 on the animal health industry, Merck’s partnerships, the personal impact of animal bio health, tips for getting started, stress in show animals, and animal-health-related careers identified using AgExplorer.

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  • Merck Animal Health video (https://vimeo.com/447509468)
  • AgExplorer

Animal Health Biosecurity w/ Merck Animal Health

National FFA representatives Joe Schleiss and Courtney Lehman interview a panel of Merck Animal Health professionals about biosecurity and animal health practices for livestock exhibitors at fairs and shows. The discussion covers vaccination protocols, nutrition, sanitation, the importance of building relationships with veterinarians, managing animal stress, drug withdrawal times, and resources for students new to raising show animals. The panel also addresses how COVID-19 and market volatility in 2020 affected veterinarians, producers, and the animal health industry.

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