Sheep and Goat Lab Flashcards
In the sheep & goat digestive system, which organ is the largest and houses the microbial population responsible for fermentation?
Rumen
When might sheep and goats need to be supplemented energy and protein? Choose all that apply:
-when they are at maintenance
-when they are gestating
-when they are lactating
-when they are rapidly growing
-when they are gestating
-when they are lactating
-when they are rapidly growing
Poor nutrition may affect wool quality and reproductive performance.
True
What are the 3 primary VFA? Choose all that apply:
-Acetate
-Butyrate
-Caproate
-Lactate
-Propionate
-Starch
-Acetate
-Butyrate
-Propionate
Which of the following are included in a Ram/Buck BSE?
-Scrotal circumference
-Sperm Motility
-Sperm Morphology
-Semen debris
-Scrotal circumference
-Sperm Motility
-Sperm Morphology
-Semen debris
(all)
BSE stands for___
Breeding Soundness Exam
A yearling ram should be able to cover ____ females per month.
20
According to this Ram’s age, he should have at minimum scrotal circumference of ____ to be satisfactory?
(Teeth are separated and flat in line with other teeth)
30 cm
A Buck should have at minimum scrotal circumference of ___ to be considered excellent.
25 cm
Which of the following can be used to indicate breeding activity in the herd?
Breeding harness
Which of the following is only recommended for docking?
Electric docker
Which of the following tools is used for a bloodless method of castration and docking and is the easiest and most common method for both processess?
Elastrator
Ultrashort _________ can result in rectal prolapse if not properly done.
Docking
What does the Famacha Card indicate about this doe? Choose all that apply.
(Eyelid is pale)
-The doe does not need to be de-wormed
-The doe is anemic
-The doe is not anemic
-The doe should be de-wormed
-The doe is anemic
-The doe should be de-wormed
Ewes and does should enter breeding at a BCS of _____
3
