Sheep Husbandry Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 tiered system of sheep
A
Hill
Upland
Lowland
2
Q
Which tier of sheep are on the harshest environment
A
Hill breeds
3
Q
Give examples of hill breeds of sheep
A
Swaledale, Scottish black face, Welsh mountain
4
Q
What are hill breeds of sheep known for
A
Hardy, good mothers, pure breeds
5
Q
What breeds of sheep are crossed with hill breeds and why
A
Uplands
Better milk and wool quality than hill breeds but poorer mothers
6
Q
What results in crossbreed sheep
A
Hill ewe and Longwool sire
7
Q
What are crossbred sheep called
A
Mule/halfbreds
8
Q
Which type of breed of sheep is bred for conformation and growth
A
Lowlands
