Sheep and goat nutrition Flashcards
How many types of sheep are there in production AND what types are they
3 types: meat, wool, hair
What are sheep raised for meat fed?
maximum lean muscle gain
What are some breeds used as meat sheep?
dorset, hampshire, suffolk, texel
how much does wool make nowadays
about $0.25 per lb not including labor or other job related costs
How do hair sheep look
like goats
do hair goats require shearing
No, and they are typically more lean
How do we feed dairy goats
like we do dairy cows
where in europe is the goat market?
france, spain, and netherlands
where do dairy goats thrive
in arid semitropical or mountainous countries
is a goats milk richer than a cows milk?
yes, and include important nutrients such as vitamin a, niacin, choline, and inositol
why do brush goats require less nutritional requirements
they produce fewer offspring and less milk
what are brush goats usally used for
weed management
what are boer goats
most popular type of meat goat
what is the fleece taken from angora goats called
mohair
how much hair does a single angora goat produce
5-8 kg a yr
what is mohair
a silk-like fabric made from the hair of the Angora goat. It is durable, light and warm, although some people find it uncomfortably itchy!
what is ketosis
pregnancy toxemia or lambing paralysis
the result of an inadquate supply of useable glucose combined with the build up of ketone bodies in the blood
how are lactating dairy goats are characterized by what
high milk production and have a high demand for glucose
how much cu is needed for sheep
8ppm but 12 ppm is toxic
goat requirements for cu vs sheep’s
goats are not sensitive like sheeps are
