Intro/a&p Flashcards
what do sheep need to recieve in ther diets but caution should be used as toxicity results in hepatic and renal disease
copper
Who hides their offspring immediately after birth if left outside?
goats
what do you call a neonatal goat
kid
adult sheep meat
mutton
when can you detect pregnancy in goats by abdominal palpation
28 days
the act of shaving wool
shearing
at what age should ewes be bred?
12-19 months
what can be added to diets that are low in calcium?
limestone
what is the litter size for goats?
1-3 kids
when can you detect pregnancy in goats using an ultrasound?
20 days
what is the normal litter size for sheep?
1-3
what do you call a castrated male goat?
wether
when should goats pass their placent?
4 hours
what is the term for adult female sheep?
ewe
what is the normal respiratory rate for goats?
12-30 bpm
Caprine
goat
commonly down in sheep 3-4 weeks prior to lambing to help reduce fecal contamination to the lambs as well as allowing the farmer to easily identify udder development
crutching
when performing artifical insemination in goats and sheep, the semen can be placed where?
vagina, cervix, or directly in the uterus
what is the normal body temp for goats and sheep?
101-104