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Sheep
Sheep general Information
Question | Answer |
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Gestation | 142-152 days |
Estrous | 17-19 days |
Ram Mature weights | 150-250+Pounds |
Ewe Mature weights | 130-200+ pounds |
Age at Puberty | 5-12 months |
Ewe birthing the first time | 13-15 months |
Harvest weight for market lambs | 90-125 pounds |
Age of Harvest | 6-12 months |
Average production life | 6-8 years |
Seasonal breeding | Estrous cycles when daylight house decrease , use star breeding chart. What can effect it: Temperature, genetics, age , season |
Breeding Ewes | Flush Ewes feed concentrates third trimester is the greatest growth stage |
Copper Toxicity | Kills within hours, easily can happen to sheep |