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Frosh Sheep quiz
Sheep breed ID & management
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mature male | Ram |
| Mature female | Ewe |
| Young male | Ram lamb |
| Young female | Ewe lamb |
| young of either sex | Lamb |
| Parturition | Lambing |
| Gestation length | 5 months |
| Top 5 states for production | Texas, South Dakota, California, Colorado, Wyoming |
| Two types of sheep operation | Farm Flock & Range Flock |
| Type of operation that is located primarily out west & is used in commercial operations | Range flock |
| Small operation that is often found in the northeast with flocks of 100 or fewer animals | Farm flock |
| Latin name | Ovine |
| Average birth weight | 10 pounds |
| Average market weight | 100 pounds |
| Market age | 6 months |
| Weaning age | 2 to 3 months |
| Age at first lambing | 2 years |
| Castrated male | Wether |
| English meat breed with white wool, black legs & face but NO wool on its face or legs | Suffolk |
| English meat breed with white wool, blacks legs & face AND has wool on its face and legs | Hampshire |
| Dual purpose breed from England that is all white and has long wool | Romney |
| English meat breed that is all white & is known for being a non-seasonal breeder | Dorset |
| Spanish breed that is known for its high quality wool | Merino |
| Breed for having the purest bloodlines | Merino |
| Meat breed from England that is white with grayish face & legs | Southdown |
| Meat breed that is known for having the highest quality carcass | Southdown |
| Where 2/3 of sheep in the US are raised | Range flock |
| These purebred flocks offer seed stock to larger flocks | Farm lock |
| Fleece | Wool |
| Sheering | Removing wool |
| Tagging | Clipping wool from a ewe's rump & udder before lambimg (Tag! You're it!) |
| Purpose of tagging | To keep the ewe's rump clean during lambing; allowing the lamb to nurse from the udder easier |
| Bolus | Large pill |
| Bolus Gun | Instrument that administers a bolus to sheep orally |
| Drenching | Administering a liquid medication to sheep orally |
| Hoof clippers | Tool to remove dead hoof wall & prevents hoof rot |
| Seasonal breeders | Animals that come into heat in the fall when days are shorter |
| Claiming pen | A place where a ewe is placed for lambing to bond with her lambs |
| Mothering ability | How well a mom takes care of her offspring |
| Wax plug | Forms in the end of each teat to prevent infection |
| Breech birth | Lamb is born backward |
| Placenta | Membrane that surrounds fetus during gestation |
| Ear tag | Temporary ID |
| Tattoo | Permanent ID |
| Tail Docking | Removing the tail. Done at 1 to 2 weeks of age |
| Paint brand | Temporary ID to identify ewes & lambs |
| Creep feeder | Only lambs can get to the grain while still nursing. Helps with weaning. |
| % Lamb Crop | Indicates ewe's ability to reporoduce |
Created by:
smarcus
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