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LargeAnim2-sheep
Sheep and Goats
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an adult female sheep? | ewe |
| What is an adult female goat | doe or nanny |
| What is an adult male sheep? | Ram |
| What is an adult male goat? | buck or billy |
| What is a castrated sheep/goat? | wether |
| What is an immature female sheep | yearling ewe |
| What is an immature female goat | yearling doe |
| What is a neonate sheep | lamb |
| What is a neonate goat | kid |
| What is parturition called for sheep | lambing |
| What is parturition called for a goat | kidding |
| What is the normal TPR for sheep | Temperature is 101-104, Pulse is 70-90 and Respiration is 12-25 |
| What is the normal TPR for goats | Temperature is 101-104, Pulse is 70-90 and Respiration is 12-30 |
| What precaution should you take when restraining Ovine | do not grab wool it can pull out easily and bruise the skin and horns can break off |
| Describe restraint procedures for sheep? | corner single sheep, hold sheep by one arm around the neck and rump. |
| What is setting up? | Sheep sit submissively with feet not in contact with ground. Stand on one side, one hand under neck, the other reaching across the flank, turn head toward rump, lift slightly and set buttock on ground leaning sheep against legs |
| Describe restraint procedures for goats? | curious more individual animal, don't have flocking instinct, be careful of head and horns - they like to head butt |
| Describe head restraint for goats? | can grab beard but do not restrain by ears, can hold horns near base to avoid breakage |
| Describe lamb and kid restrain. | Lambs are held in dorsal recumbency and kids are held in sternal recumbency |
| How should water be given to sheep and goats/ | ad libitum - |
| What are some minerals sheep and goats should have access to? | salt, calcium, phosphorus, cobalt, copper, selenium and zinc |
| What are some mineral deficiency signs? | milk production declines, fragile bones, anemia, loss of appetite, retarded growth, loss of wool or hair pigment, reproductive problems |
| What is the gestation period for sheep | 148 days |
| What is the gestation period for goats | 140-160 days |
| What is the time of first breeding for sheep | 12-19 months |
| What is the time of first breeding for goats? | 7-18 months |
| When are lambs weaned | 9-12 weeks |
| When are kids weaned | 3 months |
Created by:
RMara