sheep summary LC plus ag science.docx

Key Weights: - Lamb weights ​ - 3 --5 kg at birth​ - 30-40kg at slaughter​ Reproduction - Gestation period: 149 days (5 Months)​ - Oestrous cycle: 17 days​ - Duration of oestrous: 36 hours​ Digestion - Ruminant (4 stomach chambers, Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and Abomasum) - D...

Key Weights: - Lamb weights ​ - 3 --5 kg at birth​ - 30-40kg at slaughter​ Reproduction - Gestation period: 149 days (5 Months)​ - Oestrous cycle: 17 days​ - Duration of oestrous: 36 hours​ Digestion - Ruminant (4 stomach chambers, Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum and Abomasum) - Dental Formula: (0033/4033) x2 - Ewe -- female sheep - Ram -- uncastrated male sheep - Weather -- castrated male sheep - Lamb -- Baby sheep (\ 2. Dosing - 3. Dipping - 4. Dagging - - 5. Docking - - 6. Foot bath, foot trimming and pairing - - - 7\. Scanning Methods of fostering 1. Fostering crate 2. A dog 3. Skin a dead lamb Enviromental/sustainability schemes in sheep farming. - SBLAS (sustainable beef and lamb assurance scheme) - ACRES