18 Questions
What is the term used for a young female sheep?
Ewe lamb
Which of the following is NOT a product obtained from small ruminants?
Horns
What is the term used for a castrated male goat?
Wether
Which of the following animals is classified as a small ruminant?
Sheep
What is the term for the act of a female sheep giving birth?
Lambing
Small ruminants represent what percentage of cash income in mixed crop-livestock production system?
40%
Why should feeding troughs for goats be raised above the ground?
To prevent wastage of feed by browsing habits
What are roughages in the context of sheep and goat feeding?
Bulky materials with high fiber content and low nutrient density
Why are sheep and goats considered adapted to consume a variety of feeds?
Because they can efficiently utilize different types of feed
What are natural pastures in the context of sheep and goat feeding?
Pastures with growth of forage that animals may graze/browse
How can the yield and quality of natural pastures be improved?
By supplementing with concentrates
What do concentrates provide that roughages do not?
High nutrient density
What does the term 'chevon' refer to?
Meat from a goat
What is the main difference in taste between lamb and mutton?
Lamb is stronger in flavor than mutton
What is lanolin and where is it found?
Grease found in sheep wool
What can be classified based on physical characteristics (Phenotype)?
Sheep and goat breeds
What percentage of the domestic wool requirements are contributed by sheep and goats?
Approximately 50%
Which animal's meat is referred to as 'mutton'?
Older sheep
Explore the history of domestication of sheep and goats, their taxonomy, and common terminologies used in their production. Learn about the multi-purpose use of these small ruminant animals.
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