Sheep Production and Breeds Quiz

Flushing = Increase ovulation rate and litter size Sponging = Synchronize breeding by inducing heat in ewes Tail docking = Prevent fly-strike and feces build-up Dosing = Prevent build-up of stomach worms and internal parasites

Weaning in June/July = Separate lambs from ewes for growth and development Colostrum feeding = Provide essential nutrients and antibodies to newborn lambs Lambing inside = Prevent chill and maintain critical temperature for newborn lambs Navel dipping = Prevent naval ill and infection in newborn lambs

Birth 4 kg = Target weight for newborn lambs Slaughter/weaning 35 - 40 kg = Target weight for weaning lambs Adult ewe 60 - 85 kg = Target weight for mature female sheep Adult ram 70 - 130 kg = Target weight for mature male sheep

<p>Clostridial disease and orf = Diseases targeted by sheep and lamb vaccinations Stomach worms, liver fluke, internal parasites = Diseases prevented by dosing sheep</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Black face mountain = Mountain/hill breed with a black face, extremely hardy Wicklow Cheviot = Medium size, hardy breed, with a white face, good mothers Border Leicester = Large, long wool, upright ears, good offspring Suffolk = Good confirmation, fast growth rate, early maturing, ideal for Easter market</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blueface Leicester = Large white, white face, dark blue eyes Texel = Wide white face, short ears, good conformation, slower growth rate Charollais = French breed, medium size, heavy sheep, good muscle, fast growing lambs Beltex = White faced sheep, medium wool, double muscle breed, high kill out percentage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Oestrus Cycle = Occurs every 17 days September to February in ewes Gestation Period = 149 days (5 months) Ewes' Heat Cycle = Occurs during a set time of year (Sept – Feb) as they are short day breeders Sheep Breeding Season = Naturally come into heat as daylight or shorter days occur</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>France = Sheep meat UK = Sheep meat Sweden = Sheep meat Ireland = Largest flock with around 488,143 in the flock</p> Signup and view all the answers