SHEEP Flashcards

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1
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CLASS

A

MAMMALIA

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ORDER

A

ARTIODACTYLA (EVEN TOED)

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FAMILY

A

BOVIDAE

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4
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SPECIES

A

ARIES (SHEEP); HIRES (GOAT)

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5
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SUBFAMILY

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CAPRINAE

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GENUS

A

OVIS (SHEEP); CAPRA(GOAT)

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7
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OF CHROMOSOMES

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54; 27 P

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DOMESTICATION

A

8000 B.C. (MIDDLE EAST)

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9
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FINEWOOL BREEDS

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MERINO; RAMBOUILLET

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LONGWOOL BREEDS

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BORDER LEICESTER, ROMNEY, COOPWORTH

FIBER OF 30 MICRONS; COOLER CLIMATES

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MEDIUM BREEDS

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DORSET/HAMPSHIRE/SUFFOLK/ COLUMBIA

20-30 NM; DUAL PURPOSE

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12
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CARPET WOOL BREEDS

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38 NM

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MIDWEST

A

EWES/BREEDING

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14
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TEXAS

A

PRIME LAMBS

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15
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RAM

A

MALE SHEEP

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16
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EWE

A

FEMALE SHEEP > 1 YR

17
Q

CASTRATED MALE SHEEP

A

WETHER (BEFORE SEXUAL ACT); STAG (AFTER SEXUAL ACT)

18
Q

EWE LAMB

A

YOUNG FEMALE SHEEP < 1 YR

19
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HOGGETT

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9-15 M YOUNG SHEEP