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Sheep Facts Flashcards

Remember their traits and what they're known for

1
Q

How much DM does a mature Ewe consume?

A

2.5kg

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2
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How long is Sheep gestation (pregnancy) last for?

A

150 days

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3
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Furcundity

A

Ability to birth multiple lambs

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4
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How long is an Ewe’s estrous cycle last for?

A

15-19 days

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5
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Why do people dock sheep tails?

A

To avoid infections, feces, and bacteria harvesting

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6
Q

What is the dental formula of a sheep

A

0/4 0/0 3/3 3/3

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7
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What is a Stag?

A

Castrated male sheep

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8
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What are white face sheep best for?

A

Best for their wool

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9
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What are black face sheep best for?

A

Best for their meat

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10
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How long does Estrus period last for in sheep?

A

average 30 hours

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11
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How much % food should a sheep be eating / per day

A

3% of their body weight

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12
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How much water should a sheep be drinking / per day?

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0.5-2 Liters for water

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12
Q

What bacterial infection occurs when hooves have been in moist soil conditions?

A

Footrot

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13
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What is Rambouillet known for?

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White face, most common sheep produced in US, Fine wool breed

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13
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What is Targhee known for?

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White face, medium/fine wool

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14
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What is Suffolk known for?

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Black face, best to breed for meat production Medium wool breed

15
Q

What is Hampshire known for?

A

Black face, has fluffy wool over forehead, medium wool breed

16
Q

What is Dorset known for?

A

White face, long breeding season, good milk production, early maturity, does not flock, medium wool breed

17
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What is Columbia known for?

A

White face, dual purpose, adapts well to range, Medium wool breed

18
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What is Polypay known for?

A

White face, desirable carcass, high growth rate, breed out of season, medium wool breed

19
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What is Corriedale known for?

A

White face, dual purpose, early maturity, hardy, medium wool breed

20
Q

What is Cheviot known for?

A

White face black nose, good mothers, good carcass, good in harsh conditions, medium wool breed

21
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What is Finnish Landrace known for?

A

White face, early puberty, high fertility, prolific, not hardy, medium/long wool breed

22
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What is Lincoln known for?

A

White face, shaggy look, fast growth, well in rainfall, popular in wool production, long wool breed

23
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What is Romney known for?

A

White face, dual purpose, fleece white, high quality carcass, long wool breed

24
Q

What is Dorper known for?

A

Black or white face, mix of hair & wool, good mother’s, never shorn, good mutton, hair sheep breed

25
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What is Lacaune known for?

A

Used for dairy, popular in France, produces milk for Roquefort cheese

26
Q

When do ewes get puberty?

A

6-8 months

27
Q

When do rams get puberty?

A

5-8 months

28
Q

Sheep are Ruminants, what does that mean?

A

Hoofed animals with ruminant stomachs that are able to digest plant material as food

29
Q

The rumen and reticulum are also referred as?

A

Reticulorumen

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