Animal Husbandry: Goat and Sheep Management

<p>To avoid unintended mating (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Inducing moderate liveweight gains with concentrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 m2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1.5 m high (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>HARDWOOD (yakal) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide a safe area for birthing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Concrete ground floor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Moringa oleifera (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent disturbance during feeding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>For imported animals under one year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regular hoof trimming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Native and improved pastures with some confinement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mild restlessness and pawing at bedding (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Minimized labor for herbage clearing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two months before freshening (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Roughage and concentrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To anticipate birthing dates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slightly opaque vaginal discharge (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They should be separated and given a higher energy ration. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hoof trimming (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wipe its body dry to keep it warm. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To prevent infection. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides essential nutrients and antibodies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>21 days (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>8-12 months (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mucous discharge from vulva (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>144-151 days (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Scabby lesions on the lips (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through colostrum from infected mothers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Herd overcrowding (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every 2 to 3 years (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>None available (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>4-8 months (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Every month (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hard udder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>2-4 months (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Animal housing should provide 1 square meter per adult animal.

Elevating animal housing with slatted flooring prevents direct contact with animal waste and allows for easier cleaning. A 1 cm slat interval prevents leg injuries.

Animal housing should be elevated a minimum of 0.5 - 1 meters above the ground to improve air circulation and ease of cleaning.

Feed bunks should be located at the front of the housing shed to avoid disturbance and easy animal access.

Good animal housing includes production, growing, experimental, and isolation pens.

Space requirements for animals depend on their age (younger need less space) and origin (imported/native).

A separate area within the animal shed for birthing.

A brooder box is 50x45x35 cm, used to keep young animals warm.

Require high-quality forages to build reserves for lactation and nourish the developing fetus.

Need medium-quality pastures with adequate minerals.

Need 0.45 to 0.9 kg of concentrates two weeks before and during breeding season.

Need concentrates one or two months before joining ewes to gain weight.

Ram lambs separated from female lambs after 3 months.

Overgrown hooves in livestock that need trimming to prevent lameness and problems with mating.

A livestock management system using native or improved pastures, with animals housed at night. Supplemental feeds may be used.

A livestock system exclusively within a confined area.

Regular shearing of livestock wool during the summer.

Signs like an enlarged udder, teats, low bleating, nervous behavior, or discharge that precede livestock birthing (calving or kidding).

Raising livestock within or around established plantations, with potential for semi-intensive or extensive setups.

Increased soil fertility, minimized labor for clearing, high crop yield, reduced labor for livestock management in the plantation environment.

Record keeping for the date of breeding to predict birthing dates.

Three months after birth, buck kids are separated from doe kids. They're given a higher-energy diet and space for exercise.

A draft kidding/lambing pen size is 1 x 1.5 meters, designed for birthing.

Monitor afterbirth expulsion, a normal process, taking place within 30 minutes to 4 hours after birthing. Ensure offspring receive colostrum.

Tie navel cord 2-3cm from base, cut and dip in iodine.

Extensive system involves no assistance, clean, dry well-bedded stall for Does; clean pasture for Ewes. Water is crucial.

A viral infection in goats, also known as sore mouth, characterized by scabby lesions on the lips, muzzle, eyelids, udder, teats, and feet.

Treatment for contagious ecthyma aims to manage secondary infections with astringents and antibiotics. Vaccination is also a preventative measure.

An emerging disease in goats caused by a retrovirus, primarily transmitted through colostrum, causing arthritis, encephalitis, weight loss, pneumonia, and hard udders.

Symptoms of CAE include arthritis, encephalitis, progressive weight loss, pneumonia, hard udder, and thickened synovial membrane in the carpal joint.

The primary mode of transmission for CAE is through colostrum, meaning infected mothers can pass it on to their kids.

The average length of a goat's estrous cycle is 21 days, ranging from 18-24 days.

The average length of a sheep's estrous cycle is 17 days, ranging from 15-19 days.

Signs include mounting other animals, mucous discharge from the vulva, swollen vulva and behavioral changes (frequent urination, tail wagging, nervousness, and lack of appetite).

The approximate gestation period for goats and sheep is 5 months.

The age at which goats and sheep are ready for breeding is between 8-12 months.

Breeding can occur 1 month after giving birth.

Goats are typically weaned at 2-4 months, while sheep are commonly weaned at ages 3-5 months.

Reproductive failure can stem from issues such as poor sperm quality, hormonal problems, excessive fat, malnutrition, or disease/injury.