Sheep Physical Restraint

Question 1

The primary goal of catching and restraining sheep is to do it without them getting ______________, since they are easily frightened and will likely _____________

Answer 1

Injured
Flee

Question 2

When herding sheep they are similar to -_____________. Do not get a flock of sheep in a panic since it is hard to regain ______________, just approach calmy and quietly. Especially since they are rarely _______________

Answer 2

Cattle
Control
Aggressive

Question 3

When handling individual sheep, it is best to separate them from the _____________

Answer 3

Flock

Question 4

Three ways to minimize injury when capturing a sheep

Answer 4

1. Don’t catch by leg (fracture)
2. Don’t grab wool (Bruise/ rip skin)
3. Grab horns at base

Question 5

Sheep will be submissive when you rump them if their ___________ don’t have contact with the ground and if you back them into a ____________, straddle them, squeezing their shoulders between your _____________

Answer 5

Feet
Corner
Knees

Question 6

A shepherds hook is for the hindleg, at or above the ______________

Answer 6

Hock

Question 7

Three ways too restrain a sheep

Answer 7

1. Rumping
2. Halter
3. Shepherds hook

Question 8

You can restrain newborn lambs by grasping both ____________ with one hand

Answer 8

Forelimbs

Question 9

______________ recumbency for lambs on the handlers lap is used for ______________

Answer 9

Dorsal
Castrating

Question 10

Goats are inquisitive, enjoy company, and are more _______________ than sheep

Answer 10

Independent