Goat and Sheep

Question 1

Normal temperature

Answer 1

101-104

Question 2

Pulse rate

Answer 2

70-90 bpm

Question 3

Respiratory rate

Answer 3

12-25 bpm sheep

12-30 goats

Question 4

When are Fall lambs born?

Answer 4

Before December 25th

Question 5

When are fall lambs marketed?

Answer 5

Early spring to June

Question 6

When are Early Spring Lambs born?

Answer 6

January or February

Question 7

When are early spring lambs marketed?

Answer 7

Before the end of June

Question 8

When are Late Spring Lambs born?

Answer 8

March, April or May

Question 9

True or False

Late spring lambs are often worth less

Answer 9

True

Question 10

What classifies as accelerated lambing?

Answer 10

Three lamb crops in 2 years

Question 11

Why are Fall lambs called “hot house” lambs?

Answer 11

Because they are usually housed indoors due to weather conditions

Question 12

When are accelerated lambs bred?

Answer 12

Out of season

Question 13

What breeds are fine wool?

Answer 13

Merino and Rambouillet

Question 14

What type of Merinos have more wrinkled skin?

Answer 14

A

Question 15

What types of Merinos have wrinkled skin?

Answer 15

A and B

Question 16

What types of Merinos are American Merinos?

Answer 16

A and B

Question 17

What type of Merino is a Delaine Merino?

Answer 17

Type C

Question 18

What is the most popular Merino type?

Answer 18

Type C

Question 19

What are the medium wool breeds?

Answer 19

Cheviot, Corriedale, Dorset, Finnish, Hampshire, Suffolk

Question 20

What are the long wool breeds?

Answer 20

Cotswold and Lincoln

Question 21

What cross breeding makes up Corriedales?

Answer 21

Lincoln and Leicaster Rams with Merino Ewes

Question 22

Breed of sheep with pink skin and may be polled or nonpolled

Answer 22

Dorset

Question 23

Breed of sheep used for fleece and meat, commonly have triplets

Answer 23

Finnish Sheep

Question 24

What goat breeds are classified as market goats?

Answer 24

Boers, Spanish and Pygmy

Question 25

Brush goat, Scrub goat, meat goat

Answer 25

Spanish Goat

Question 26

LaMancha's can have which two ear types?

Answer 26

Gopher (less than 1 inch) Elf (2 inches)

Question 27

What goat breed is known as the "Queen of Dairy"?

Answer 27

Saanen

Question 28

How often is wool sheared?

Answer 28

Twice a year

Question 29

What are the three systems for grading wool?

Answer 29

Micron System Numerical count (USDA) American System

Question 30

When are wool prices highest?

Answer 30

May-July, peak again in October

Question 31

What are the reasons to shear goats and sheep?

Answer 31

Harvest fiber, treat disease, Sanitary

Question 32

Shearing around udder, belly, and tail before lambing?

Answer 32

Crutching

Question 33

Shearing around tail and sheath before mating

Answer 33

Tagging

Question 34

Shearing wool above and below eyes, prevents wool blindness

Answer 34

Facing

Question 35

Shearing of pregnant animals should be avoided during the last ___ weeks of gestation

Answer 35

6 weeks

Question 36

Over 95% of goat fiber is produced from?

Answer 36

Texas

Question 37

Cashmere is produced by most goats except which breed?

Answer 37

Angora

Question 38

What type of estrous cycle do sheep have?

Answer 38

Seasonally polyestrous, short day breeders

Question 39

Gestation period for sheep

Answer 39

148 days

Question 40

What type of estrous cycle do goats have?

Answer 40

Varies by breed

Question 41

What is the gestation period for goats?

Answer 41

140-160 days, average 151

Question 42

Goats bred HH tend to be what?

Answer 42

Polled with 35% infertility

Question 43

Goats bred Hh tend to be what?

Answer 43

Polled and normal

Question 44

Goats bred hh tend to be what?

Answer 44

Horned, normal

Question 45

How long does stage 1 parturition last in does vs ewes?

Answer 45

Does- up to 12 hours Ewes- 1-4 hours

Question 46

How long does stage 2 parturition last?

Answer 46

1-2 hours

Question 47

When is assistance needed in parturition?

Answer 47

If contractions without fetus in 30 mins to an hour

Question 48

How long does stage 3 last?

Answer 48

2-6 hours

Question 49

When is assistance needed in stage 3 parturition?

Answer 49

After 12 hours

Question 50

Dystocia is common in sheep or goats?

Answer 50

Sheep

Question 51

How many teeth do sheep and goats have?

Answer 51

32 teeth

Question 52

What teeth do sheep and goats lack?

Answer 52

Canines and maxillary incisors