Small Ruminant Breed, Behavior, Handling Flashcards
what do you call an adult female sheep?
ewe
what do you call a young female sheep?
ewe lamb
what do you call an adult intact male sheep?
ram
what do you call an adult castrated male sheep?
wether
what do you call parturition for sheep?
lambing
what do you call an adult female goat?
doe
what do you call a young female goat?
doeling
what do you call an adult intact male goat?
buck
what do you call an adult castrated male goat?
wether
what do you call parturition in goat?
kidding
define primiparous?
one offspring
or
first time pregnant
goats are ___, while sheep are ___
(browser or grazer)
goat - browser
sheep - grazer
what physical features do sheep have that goats do not?
deep scent glands
philtrum splits lip
sheep also have scent glands between hoof
what type of sheep is this?
moulflon sheep
moulflon sheep characteristics
wild
ancestor for all modern sheep breeds
what are the two types/categories of sheep breeds?
wool and hair
list the uses of wool sheep
bred to loose ability to shed coat
price of wool has declined (synthetic fibers, cotton)
meat, fine wool, dairy breeds
list the uses of hair sheep
meat
NO shearing, LICE
more popular due to decrease in wool price
better in warm climate
what’s the main dual purpose sheep breed?
merino
which breed is this?
merino sheep
which breed is this?
lincoln sheep
what breed is this?
hampshire sheep