10/11/24 Flashcards
1
Q
Are sheep seasonally polyestrous?
A
True
2
Q
How long is sheep gestation (pregnancy)?
A
150 days
3
Q
What season do sheep give birth in?
A
Spring
4
Q
At what age can sheep become pregnant?
A
18 months
5
Q
What kind of uterus do sheep have?
A
Bicornuate uterus
6
Q
How does sheep estrous cycle last for (heat)?
A
16 days
7
Q
What hormone is produced when sheep are in gestation?
A
Progesterone hormone
7
Q
What hormone forms during estrous in sheep?
A
Estrogen will form
8
Q
What is the “Flehmen response?”
A
When a ram sniffs the air for pheromones from females
9
Q
What much sperm do rams ejaculate
A
1mL of billion of sperm
10
Q
What is a fly strike?
A
When fly lay maggots on the pizzle
11
Q
Can sheep get STDs?
A
YES
12
Q
What is fecundity
A
the ability to produce abundant healthy growth or offspring
