Sheep Handling Flashcards
True or False: Lights should be on for ultrasounds
False: they should be off
How many acres of permanent land does the farm have
20 acres
How many total acres of pasture does the farm have
45 acres
How many ewes are on the farm
90 ewes
How many rams does the farm have
4 rams
How many replacement ewe lambs does the farm have
45
What breeds does the farm have
Suffolks and Texel
What do suffolks look like
Black heads, feet, and legs
Greyish wool
What do Texels look like
Whiteish wool
How many ewes are typically bred
40-50
How many lambs are bred for 1st season rams?
20
True or False: the facility has medium wool breeds
True
When are Ewes bred?
Fall- October/ November
Why do Ewes need to do a nutritional flush
To ovulate more
When is the wrap up time for breeding
45 days
True or False: Sheep are long day breeders
False: they’re short day
Gestation of sheep
148 days- 5 months
When does lambing occur
Beginning of February to mid April
True or False: ideal number of sheep birthed is 2
True
Why is 2 an ideal number for sheep?
Sheep have 2 teats
More lambs= dystocia
Why do sheep breed at the time they do?
Protects from predators
Better weather
Best time for forage
What happens when lambs are fed more milk
They become bigger
When are lambs weaned
75 days
True or False: weaning depends on access to forage
True
What is the market weight
125-145 lbs
Which community buys the most sheep
Muslim
What creates the marks on the ewes?
The crayon attached to a breeding harness
What is the average amount of markings a ewe will have
1-2
How long is a ewes estrus cycle?
17 days
What does it mean if a ewe is marked many times
Ram is infertile
What is the average weight a newborn lamb
7-12 lbs
True or False: sheep are easily cared for
False: management intensive
What are some vaccinations?
Tetanus
Respiratory
Reproductive
Parasite management
Deworming if needed
What is the purpose of Famacha
Don’t have to take fecal egg count
Determines when to use deworming
True or False: the scale of famacha is ranged from 1-10
False: 1(red)-5(light)
What does a light eyelid mean
Anemic- most likely parasite
What is the purpose of lane gates
For animals who are not socialized
What do you do if a ewe is lactating and has a high famacha
Deworm
What is foot rot
Combo of bacteria that sets in between hooves
How to prevent foot rot
Hooves trimmed
What does gregarious mean
Flocking instinct
What is casting
Sitting sheep on butt— immobilizing
True or False: wool does not shed
True: it grows continuously
