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Sheep/Goat Industry Flashcards

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Sheep

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Ovis Aries

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Goats

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Capra Hircus

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What are the leading states for Sheeps&Goats

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  1. Texas (750,000)
  2. California (570,000)
  3. Colorado (425,000)
  4. Wyoming (350,000)
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What are main expenses production?

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Feed

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Sheep & Goat (Farm Flock)

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  • 25-100 head
  • intensively managed range
  • higher lamb crops (180-200 %)
  • oriented towards lamb production
  • main predators dogs and coyotes
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Feedlot (Lambs)

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  • high concentration diets (90% diets)
  • lambs enter 70-90 lbs
  • lambs leave 120/150 lbs (in for 4-10 months)
  • Colorado is #1 in lamb feeding followed by Texas and California
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Major Diseases

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  • “Enterotoxemia” overeating or “pulpy kidney” disease
  • Clostridium (perfringens type C & D
  • Urinary calculi
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