Intro and feeding Flashcards
1
Q
Give 2 examples of Hill sheep breeds
A
Swaledale
Dalesbred
Scottish Blackface
Herdwick
2
Q
Give 2 examples of upland sheep breeds
A
Blue-Faced Leicester
Border Leicester
Devon
3
Q
Give 2 examples of lowland sheep breeds
A
Texel
Suffolk
Charollais
4
Q
What is flushing?
A
Increasing nutrient uptake and BCS prior to tupping
5
Q
How much body weight do sheep tend to lose mid-pregnancy?
A
0.5
Feed maintenance + 2MJ
6
Q
How much should sheep be eating in the last 90 days of pregnancy compared to maintenance?
A
2X maintenance
7
Q
At what age do lambs start eating grass?
A
6 weeks
8
Q
At what age are lambs weaned?
A
12-16 weeks
9
Q
What is the heart rate of a sheep?
A
70-120bpm
10
Q
What is the respiratory rate of a sheep?
A
10-20
11
Q
What is the temperature of a sheep?
A
39-40 degrees C
