Breeding Sheep

Question 1

Biggest factors in selection of breeding sheep?

Answer 1

Structure, Rib shape

Question 2

Late maturing ewes and rams have what in their structure?

Answer 2

Extra length

Question 3

Later maturing sheep have more what?

Answer 3

Growth potential

Question 4

The sheep industry is highly what?

Answer 4

Segmented

Question 5

What are the segments in the sheep industry?

Answer 5

Purebred/Performance, Wether type

Question 6

What is the most common mating system in sheep?

Answer 6

Terminal cross

Question 7

EBV

Answer 7

Estimated Breeding Value

Question 8

What is a genetic nervous system defect in sheep?

Answer 8

Scrapie

Question 9

RR

Answer 9

Very Resistant

Question 10

QQ

Answer 10

Very Susceptible

Question 11

QR

Answer 11

Usually resistant

Question 12

Spider Syndrome

Answer 12

abnormal transformation of cartilage to bone

Question 13

What type of gene is Spider Syndrome usually? Recessive or Dominant?

Answer 13

Recessive

Question 14

NN

Answer 14

Non-carrier

Question 15

NS

Answer 15

Carrier

Question 16

SS

Answer 16

spider lamb, dead

Question 17

What two animals combine terminology to judge goats?

Answer 17

Hogs and Sheep

Question 18

Skeletal width in goats compares to which animal?

Answer 18

Hogs

Question 19

Pattern of goats compares to which animal?

Answer 19

Sheep