Sheep and Goat

dairy goats supply ___________ of the milk supply in the world.

1.8 percent

The estrus cycle of a ewe will occur every ___________, while that of a goat will occur every ___________.

16 to 17 days; 18 to 21 days

Dairy goats can produce...

5 pounds of milk per day.

At what weight are lambs slaughtered?

80-140 lbs

~Mammals Ruminant digestive systems ~Have divided hoofs ~Raised for food and clothing ~Important to economy

Both sheep and goats

Can have 1 to 1,000 animals; Purpose are to produce market lambs and wool

Farm Flock

Raised primarily for meat; produces a high-quality lamb carcass (Hardy sheep developed in Scotland and England; Small-sized, medium-wool; Polled)

Cheviot

Medium-sized fine-wool breed; Originated in Spain 1,200 years ago; Noted for producing the best wool in the world

Delaine Merino

Originated in England and is known for Muscular carcasses and good milk producers. (Medium-wool breed; Can be polled or horned; Completely white; Medium-sized body 3 - 3.6 kgs.; Fleece Ewes breed out of season for fall lambs)

Dorset

Medium-wool, dual-purpose breed; Produce high quality carcasses and excellent wool that is very white in color

Montadale

Originated in Switzerland; They are known as heavy milk producers.

Saanen

a sheep's coat that is used as a fiber for products such as clothing

Wool

navel on newborn lambs and kids should be dipped with...

iodine

Sheep and goat are typically bred in...

late summer and early winter

Why is docking important?

later, as the lamb grows, it prevents manure from accumulating and parasite infestation of the tail.

It is common to shear the ewe's wool around the...

dock, flank, and udder.

when are lambs typically docked?

from 3 to 10 days old.

Sheep and goats are both ____________ breeders.

seasonal

It is common for dairy goats to have...

twins or triples

What are the five types of sheep production systems?

1. farm flock 2. Purebred flock 3. Range Band 4. confinement 5. Lamb feeding

Producers must maintain the mortality rate below...

25 percent

At what weight are lambs weaned?

30-60 lbs

Hair sheep originated in Texas; Males are horned and females are polled; Color is usually tan, tan with pale or black belly, or "pied" (has two or more colors in large spots or blotches)

Barbado

Caused by a virus and is transmitted by gnats (Commonly, gnats will infect sheared sheep during warm weather); Signs include fever, depression, nasal discharge, and loss of appetite

Bluetongue

male goat at any age

Buck

leather made from sheep and goats

Chammy

is the first milk given by the mother.

Colostrum

Crossbred wool breed developed by the USDA in 1912; Produce large ewes with large lambs and good wool yield; Survive well on range conditions of the western U.S.

Columbia

Raised completely indoors; Less land; Fewer parasite problems; Ability to monitor animals easier; Increased feed and building cost

Confinement Method

the removal or cutting off of part of the tail

Docking

female goat or sheep

Doe

overeating disease; Because large amounts of feed are ingested, intestinal bacteria undergo rapid growth and release a toxin.

Enterotoxaemia (is very common among growing lambs and kids)

a female sheep

Ewe

Thrives in muddy areas where air is poorly circulated; is caused by bacteria; Signs include a foul odor and a grayish, cheesy discharge, with lameness and intense pain.

Foot rot

Are known as good milkers and have no distinct color.

French Alpine

5 Most popular dairy goat breeds:

French Alpine, LaMancha, Nubian, Saanen, and Toggenburg

~Lower importance to the economy (However is growing) ~Prefer eating twigs and leaves ~Weigh 9 to 68 Kg @ maturity ~Live 8 t 10 years ◦Produce 60% of Mohair

Goats

Known for rapid growth and efficient feed conversion (Large medium-wool breed; Mild disposition and polled)

Hampshire

goat of either sex under 1 year of age

Kid

process of a goat giving birth

Kidding

Are known for their external ears; has high milk production.

LaMancha

sheep under one year old - meat from a young sheep

Lamb

involves weaning lambs and selling them to feedlots where the lambs are fed out to slaughter weight

Lamb feeding production

process of a sheep giving birth

Lambing

Common external parasites include:

Lice, horn flies, stable flies, ticks, blowflies, mange mites, and mosquitoes

meat from a sheep that is over one year of age

Mutton

Are all-purpose goats, useful for meat, milk, and hide production.

Nubian

Sells rams and ewes of an ideal type; High management requirements; Knowledge of genetics

Purebred Flock

male sheep used for breeding purposes

Ram

Fine-wool breed; medium size; Good carcass characteristics; dual-purpose breed; French in origin and descends from Spanish Merino; Produce some of the finest wool in the world

Rambouillet

Between 1,000 to 1,500 being managed over a large area by a herder; High vegetation area animals are used for meat; Low vegetation animals are used for wool

Range Band Method

~Very efficient converters of feed to meat ~Prefer Broadleaf plants and grasses ~Live from 7 to 13 years ~Weight between 45 to 102 Kg @ maturity

Sheep

Heaviest wool producers among medium-wool breeds (Medium-sized; Dual purpose breed suitable for both meat and wool)

Shropshire

Medium- to small-sized breed; Polled, medium-wool breed raised primarily for meat; Early maturing breed; Ewes have good lambing ability and average milk production

Southdown

Most popular sheep breed in the world (medium wool breed; originated in England; Large bodied head, legs, ears are black polled; 3.6 - 4.5 kgs.; Fleece 150% lamb crop)

Suffolk

Are a medium-sized breed from Switzerland; They are known to be the oldest credited dairy goat breed.

Toggenburg

male goat or sheep that has been castrated when young

Wether

goat of either sex over one year, but under 2 years of age

Yearling

a common method of identification for sheep and goats.

ear tags

Is a highly contagious disease; Sores/scabs appear on the lips and mouth; HUMANS are also SUSCEPTIBLE to this disease.

ecthyma (or sore mouth)

Mothers that deliver multiples can show acceptance to...

either one or none.

Common internal parasites include:

lungworms, stomach and intestinal worms, liver flukes, and coccidia

Goat milk has more __________than cow milk and is easier for small children and elderly people to __________.

minerals; digest

Breed selection is based on...

personal needs and goals

What is the solution for mothers that deliver multiple?

put a little bit of salt on the newborn lamb, allowing the ewe to lick and accept the baby.

Animals should come from...

reputable producers and be free of diseases

Meat goat breeding season depends on...

the decreasing of daylight.