Sheep

Question 1

Why farm sheep in Australia ?

Answer 1

Landmass
Land for agriculture
Arable

Question 2

2 types of wool breeds

Answer 2

Apparel breeds

Carpet breeds

Question 3

3 types of apparel breeds

Answer 3

Strong wool merino
Medium wool merino
Fine wool merino

Question 4

3 types of carpet wool

Answer 4

Tukidale
Drysdale
Elliotdale

Question 5

6 types of meat breed

Answer 5

Dorper
Polled dorset 
Horned Dorset
Border Leicester
Suffolk
White Suffolk

Question 6

Gestation length

Answer 6

147-152 days

Question 7

Oestrus cycle

Answer 7

17-20 days

Question 8

How long do ewes mate for

Answer 8

5-6 weeks

Question 9

Removal of faecal clumps

Answer 9

Dagging

Question 10

Shearing wool from around breech to prevent flystrike

Answer 10

Crutching

Question 11

Castrated male sheep

Answer 11

Wether

Question 12

Sheep has cut first adult teeth

Answer 12

Hogget

Question 13

Removal wool from around the pizzle

Answer 13

Ringing

Question 14

When does lamb wean

Answer 14

10-14 weeks old

Question 15

Removing wool from poll and eyes

Answer 15

Wigging

Question 16

When does lamb vaccinate

Answer 16

At 4-8 weeks old

Question 17

Young ewe has not lambed

Answer 17

Maiden ewe

Question 18

Insecticide sprayed into fleece to prevent flystrike

Answer 18

Jetting

Question 19

Features of confinement feeding

Answer 19

Trough feeding
Clean water supply
Ad lib hay

Question 20

10 husbandry practice

Answer 20

Age sheep by dentition
Correct drenching 
Correct vaccination
Correct tail docking 
Correct castration 
Mulesing
Shearing 
Backlining 
Foot trimming
Humane slaughter

Question 21

Process in drenching

Answer 21

Weight the heaviest sheep and drench

Place gun over tongue and no tilt nor bend of head

Question 22

Site for vaccination

Answer 22

High on neck and behind ears

Question 23

When to vaccinate

Answer 23

4-6 weeks old and repeat 4-6 weeks later

Question 24

Vaccinate against which 5 diseases?

Answer 24

6 in 1
Johnes disease
Arthritis 
Campyvax 
Scabby mouth

Question 25

Which joint for tail docking?

Answer 25

3rd

Question 26

How to perform castration

Answer 26

Using of rings

Question 27

5 features of shearing

Answer 27

``` Crutching Bellies Fleece Skirting Classing ```

Question 28

3 sites of human slaughter in order

Answer 28

Captive bolt Gum shot Sever jugular veins and carotid arteries

Question 29

How to handle sheep

Answer 29

Use of herding behaviour to muster without isolation Use of flight zones and between the eyes

Question 30

5 requirements of yard

Answer 30

``` Solid race wall without distraction No sudden change in flooring Diffuse lighting Bugle race Adequate pen and trough sizes ```

Question 31

15 sheep diseases

Answer 31

``` Clostridia Pulpy kidney Cheesy gland Johnes disease Ovine infectious keratoconjuncvitis Lameness Pregnancy toxaemia Nematodes Lice Flystrike Hypocalcaemia Acidosis Copper deficiency Selenium deficiency Cobalt deficiency ```

Question 32

Cause of pulpy kidney and its symptoms

Answer 32

Sudden change in diet and introducing grain diet Sudden death and standing alone with painful stance

Question 33

Cause and signs of ovine infectious keratoconjunctivitis

Answer 33

Caused by dust, flies, grass seeds Severe conjunctivitis and cloudy cornea Most recover in 10-14 days

Question 34

Factors affecting nematodes and causes

Answer 34

Nutrition Immunity Seasonal conditions Causes: anaemia, illthrift and decrease in wool production

Question 35

How does lice spread and survival period

Answer 35

By carrier and direct contact Survive for 4 hrs to 4 days

Question 36

Cause and signs of pregnancy toxaemia

Answer 36

Energy deficit in last 6 weeks of pregnancy Having twins and triplets, recumbent and inappetent

Question 37

Cause and signs of hypocalcaemia

Answer 37

Calcium deficit in last 6 weeks of pregnancy and ewes less than 4 years old Recumbent and inappetent

Question 38

Cause and preventive measures of acidosis

Answer 38

Rapid ingestion of soluble carbohydrates Use low risk grains and include buffers in ration

Question 39

Signs of copper selenium cobalt deficiency

Answer 39

Lameness Illthrift Anaemia