Final Flashcards
What are the five sections of the beef industry?
Cow calf, stocker, feed lot, packers, and seed stalk
How many bulls are on the farm?
5
How many of the bulls are angus?
3
How many mom cows are there?
about 200
When are the cows calved?
January-march
What is done to a calf when it is born?
ear is tagged and tattoos in both ears
What vaccines are given to the cows in march?
pre breeding vaccines, respiratory, black leg, and deworming
What happens in April on the beef farm?
Every cow gets AI once using semen from across the country
What is done after the AI is done on the cows?
A bull is turned loose in the pasture to ensure the cows will calve
When are calves vaccinated?
June and july
What is given to the cows in august?
vaccine boosters
What is the average size of a herd of cows?
48
How many sheep are on Clemson’s sheep farm?
153
How many ewes?
116
How many rams?
3
How many lambs?
34
What is a castrated male sheep called?
Wethers
What are the three breeds of sheep?
Texel, suffolx and south down
What are the sheep bred for?
meat not good quality wool
How many texels?
500
How many suffolx?
100
What type of breeders are sheep?
short day breeders
When do sheep breed?
fall
When do sheep lamb?
February or march
Are sheep considered polyestrous breeders?
Yes
What is the gestation period of a sheep?
152 days, most producers use 147
What is used to check for signs of pregnancy in sheep?
ultrasound
How many lambs can one sheep have?
1-3
What is the ideal number of lambs for a sheep to have?
2
What is the approximate birth weight of a lamb?
8-12 pounds
What is used to weigh lambs?
sling
What is done to a lamb when it is born?
tagged, iodine on umbilical cord, colostrum, band tails
When are lambs weened?
3-4 months
When do lambs go to market?
6-8 months
What heavily influences the sheep market?
religious holidays
How are lambs castrated?
bands
How to check sheep for parasites?
FAMACHA score
What vaccines do lambs get?
tetanus, selenium, and vitamin e
What are the two most common coat colors for horses?
Bay and Chesnut
What type of horse does paint apply to?
quarter horse
What type of horse does pinto apply to?
Any
What is a rone?
base color of bay, chestnut, or black with silver hair
What is a red rone?
silver over chesnut
What is a blue rone?
silver over black
When should a health assessment happen on a horse?
before the horse enters the stall
What are some signs of issues in horses?
pacing, a lot of up and down, restlessness, running, and not eating
What is a sign that a horse has an elevated temperature?
Won’t want to eat their grain
What are the points on the horse checked normally?
temp, heart rate, respiration, gut noises, hydration
What is the normal temp for a horse?
99-101
What temperature can foals go up to?
102
What is normal respiration for horses?
8-12 breaths per minute
What is the normal heart rate for a horse?
28-44 per minute
What is height measured in for horses?
hands
what is one hand equal to?
4 inches
What is the average height of a mature horse in hands?
5 or 6
what is a curry comb used for?
used in a circular motion on the neck and body
