Introduction To Animal Science : Sheep and Goats

There are two classifications of sheep/goat production Farm Flock production and ________ production. Of those that are raised in ________ production, they can be migratory or fenced.

Range

Please list in order the states with the highest number of sheep from 1st to 5th.

Texas, Cali, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah

Please list in order the Top 5 states with the largest number of meat goats.

Texas, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Cali, Missouri

Goats are browsers, meaning that if goats are given a choice, which would they prefer to eat? The shrubs in your yard. The weeds (aka forbs) along the edge of the fence. The coarse grass stems and bull rush stems in the ditch that the lawn mower can't reach. The neighbor's apples that fell down on your side of the fence.

The shrubs in your yard

Why are Dorset and Columbia breeds considered dual-purpose?

They can be used as ewe or ram breeds in crossbreeding programs

What does gregarious mean when it is used in describing sheep?

They have good flocking instincts.

At what weight is a lamb considered to have reached market weight?

120-140 lbs.

The gestation period for sheep is______ A sheep's estrous cycle is approximately______ and estrus lasts____________.

144-152 days, 16-17 days, 24-36 hrs.

The gestation period for goat is _______. A goat's estrous cycle is approximately ____________and estrus last____________.

150 days, 21 days, 1-2 days

Which breed of goat originated in South Africa, is known for excellent meat production, and has an extended breeding season?

Borr Goats

Where was the Katahdin hair breed of sheep developed?

Maine

What is a group of goats called?

Mob/ Heard

Sheep breeds can be classified by both/either wool type and/or purpose. (T/F)

True

When a sheep has so much wool around the face that it covers the eyes, it is generally called wool blindness. (T/F)

True

The Sheep industry has seen a steady increase in the number of head produced since World War II. (T/F)

False

What is the most expensive part of sheep production?

Feed

Supplementation of feed 2 to 3 weeks before breeding is known as _____ and can cause a 10-20% increase in the lamb crop.

Flushing

What is the purpose of the sheep and goat industries in the U.S.?

To take advantage of forage and roughage to produce products that humans can use.

Which goat breed originates from Switzerland, is fawn and white colored, and is raised for milk production?

Toggenburg