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1
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The greatest numbers of sheep are found in

A

China

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2
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The overall quality of China sheep is

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poor

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3
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What 3 countries account for 20% pf the world’s total number of sheep?

A

Australia*, India and Iran

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4
Q

Sheep produce _____% of the world’s meat

A

9%

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5
Q

Sheep produce _____% of the world’s milk

A

2%

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6
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Sheep produce _____ pounds of wool annually.

A

4.7 billion

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7
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Annual per capita consumption of lamb and mutton is _____

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4.2 lb

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8
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Each person in the world consumes _____ of sheep milk and _____ of wool annually.

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  1. 8lb of milk

1. 8lb of wool

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9
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Even though China has more total sheep, _____ is considered the leading sheep country in the world.

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Australia

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10
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Australia has _____% of the world’s sheep numbers and it produces _____ pounds of wool annually (_____%).

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  1. 1%
  2. 1 billion pounds of wool
  3. 2% of world total
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11
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4 reasons to use fences to maintain sheep

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Will overgraze the stand of forage if unfenced
Reduces the cost of herding labor
Less herding required in fenced areas
Offers some protection from predators

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12
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Which fence type is cheapest?

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Electric, 2 or 3-strand

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13
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Which country has the densest sheep population in the world?

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New Zealand

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14
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China and Australia have _____% of total sheep in the world

A

24%

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15
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2 major areas of sheep production in the U.S.

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Western Range and Farm Flock States

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16
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_____ mil Sheep production in US

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5.3 mil

17
Q

_____% of sheep in US located in the 11 western states

A

65%

18
Q

1 animal unit =

A

5.7 ewes + lambs

19
Q

1 ram unit =

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30-35 ewes

20
Q

4 systems of sheep production

A

Milk-fed Lamb production
Purebred
Feeder lambs
Fattening of Feeders

21
Q

5 advantages of raising sheep

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  1. Utilize wastelands
  2. Produce twins
  3. Feed efficiency
  4. Quick returns
  5. Produce lambs and wool
22
Q

How long can sheep be in pasture?

A

281 days (365 - (28 +56))

23
Q

_____% increase in profit when adding sheep to livestock herd in KY

A

33

24
Q

_____% increase in profit when adding sheep to livestock herd in VA

A

31

25
Q

5 disadvantages of raising sheep

A
Predators
Parasites
Labor
Decreased lamb consumption
Synthetics competition
26
Q

How many total sheep in KY?

A

40,000

27
Q

US total sheep in thousands

A

5,345,000