Sheep Goat Final
how often should goats be sheared
2x/year
if a sheep has 6 large bottom teeth, how old is it
3 years
at what age are most sheep culled
7-8 years old
how much of a goat's diet comes from browse species
75%
when should goats be vaccinated with CDT
8-12 weeks and boostered 2 weeks later
which country has the highest number of head of sheep and also has the highest production total (CW of lamb and mutton)
China
what sheep breed has white fleece, medium build, and can be horned or polled
Dorset
what goat breed has an all white coat, is docile, and thrives best in cooler climates
Saanen
when is the goat breeding season
Sept-Nov
what can cause mastitis
bruising, lack of proper sanitation, improper milking
which compartment of the ruminant stomach is the true stomach
abomasum
which animal would need the highest amount of caloric and water intake
lactating doe with twins
a young sheep of either sex
lamb
after accounting for moisture, the remainder leftover is called
dry matter
what are some common diseases of sheep and goats
enterotoxemia, neonatal scours, foot rot, sore mouth, white muscle disease, shipping fever
T/F: a ruminant is born with a fully developed rumen
false
T/F: carbohydrates contain 2.5x as much energy as fats
false
T/F: it is not recommended to graze sheep with other livestock species
false
nutrition (good or bad) affects which of the following
fertility, lactation, wool quality
what are 3 common hoof diseases
foot scald, foot rot, abscesses
does a doe/sheep have top incisor teeth
no
which of the senses is the first that a ewe uses to identify that a lamb belongs to her
smell
an improved and seeded pasture is called
tame pasture
T/F: a simple carbohydrate is utilized faster than a complex carbohydrate
true
T/F: sudden dietary change can equal death to the animal
true
T/F: total sheep and lamb production trends in the US have been in an overall decline since the early 1990s
true
Sheep and goats supply
meat, dairy, fiber
where does most transfer occur in the digestive tract
small intestine
label a hoof
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what is the length of goat estrus cycle
1-3 days every 18-21 days
what is the expected productive life for sheep
10-12 years
what is the ratio of male to female for goats
115:100
how many bacteria cause foot rot
2
what can be used to treat milk fever
20% calcium borogluconate IV
what can be used to treat grass tetany
20% calcium borogluconate IV or magnesium sulfate
what FAMACHA score requires dosing
4 or 5
what goat breed has upright ears, wattles, and thrives in hotter climates
Alpine
what sheep breed was developed to replace cross breeding on the range
Columbia
what breed has black legs, a black face, white body, wool on legs and a wool cap
Hampshire
which breed has hair instead of wool
Katahdin
what goat breed has gopher or elf ears
La Mancha
what goat breed is miniature, high butterfat milk, and can be any color combination
Nigerian Dwarf
what goat breed as pendulous ears, roman nose, and is dual purpose
Nubian
what sheep breed originated with Spain's Merino sheep
Rambouillet
what breed of goat produces mohair
angora
what provides continuous saliva for the rumen
cud
the ease of absorption of a mineral is called
bioavailability
the most common cause of illness in sheep and goats is
biological
what dewormers treat barber pole worms
benzimidazoles, avermectins, imidothiazoles
Goats belong to which classification
caprine
the measure of how many animals a farm can support in 1 year is called
carrying capacity or stocking rate
what are 2 types of identification
ear tattoo, ear tags
as a shepherd, being observant is essential. a healthy lamb/sheep should exhibit all qualities except
ears should be in a low, droopy position
if vitamin C is given in excess, what will happen
excess will be excreted out
Sheep belong to which classification
ovine
an area of land where forage plants grow
pasture
if an animal is anemic which shade gingiva and conjunctiva would be observed
possible to see very pale or white depending on severity
why should we trim goat hooves
prevent deformities, prevent foot rot, rough terrain
the average ewe flock size in the US would be largest in
range flock
what part of the stomach is the honeycomb
reticulum
what are 3 management practices to control barber pole worms
rotating pastures, rotating dewormers, FAMACHA scoring
which of the senses is the most important for sheep
sight
A castrated male sheep and goat is called
wether