ALAT Chapter 27 - Ruminants
What is the gestational period of a sheep?
140-150 days
What is the gestational period of a goat?
143-154
How often should a sheep's hooves be trimmed?
About once every 3 months months.
T/F: The best way to restrain a goat is by its horns.
False. The are easily injured or broken, but if you must grab them at the base.
What is the scientific name of goats?
Capra hircus
Ruminants have how many compartments in their stomach?
Four
What are young goats called?
Kids
What does it mean for a sheep to have a "closed face?"
Wool is present on the sheep's face.
Is it ok to grasp a sheep by the wool?
No
What is the minimal height for goat fencing?
1.2 meters
How many years is the life span of a sheep?
10-15
What is silage?
A fermented mix of corn and roughage
A group of sheep is called what?
A flock
What are cattle often referred as?
Bovine
What is it called when ruminants regurgitate and then chew feed for a second time before swallowing?
Cud chewing
A female goat is called what?
Does or nannies
What are female sheep called?
Ewes
The best way a calve can be cast to the ground is called?
Flanking
What is the most common sign of illness seen in sheep?
Lack of appetite.
What should be worn when in proximity to a pregnant or lambing sheep?
N95 or respirator
Where is a goat's scent gland located?
On top of their head.
What is the scientific name of the domestic sheep?
Ovis aries
What types of studies are goats used for?
Placental and fetal surgery, orthopedic procedures, and antibody production.
A zoonotic organism causing what disease can be present in the productive tissues of ewes?
Q fever
What do you call a male sheep?
Ram
What is debudding a goat?
Removing horns prior to one month of age
What are Ruminants?
Sheep Goats Cattle
During procedures, why is it important to make sure a sheep's hindquarters are lower than their forequarters?
So the weight of their abdominal organs doesn't press against their diaphragm and restrict breathing.
What is the largest stomach compartment called?
The rumen
Why should a sheep's head be kept high while restrained?
To prevent its airway from becoming obstructed
What do you call a neutered male sheep?
Wethers
