Ovine

Question 1

What’s the difference between a Tup and a Ram?

Answer 1

None! They are the same. ‘Tup’ is more commonly used term in Scotland

Question 2

What is a ‘Tup’ or ‘Ram’?

Answer 2

An un-castrated male

Question 3

What is a ‘Hogg’?

Answer 3

A youngster

Question 4

What is a ‘Wether’?

Answer 4

A castrated male

Question 5

What is the definition of a ‘Ewe’?

Answer 5

An adult female sheep, who has had her 1st lamb

Question 6

What is a ‘Gimmer’?

Answer 6

A female sheep who is in her 2nd year, but not yet had a lamb

Question 7

(Age wise)

What is a lamb?

Answer 7

A youngster that is in his/her 1st year (Up to 1 y/o)

Question 8

What is meant by a ‘Store’?

Answer 8

A sheep that is not ready for slaughter, but sold for fattening

Question 9

What is a ‘Teaser’?

Answer 9

A vasectomised male
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Used to bring ewes into season

Question 10

What is a ‘Mule’?

Answer 10

A crossbreed of hill sheep

Question 11

What is Mutton defined as?

Answer 11

Meat from an old sheep

Question 12

What is meant by Lambing?

Answer 12

The process of giving birth

Question 13

What is a ‘Cull ewe’?

Answer 13

A ewe that is no longer fit for breeding
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Sold for meat

Question 14

Name the 7 possible reasons that would qualify as a Cull ewe?

Answer 14

1. Bad genetics
2. Age (Too old)
3. Difficulty birthing
4. Bad teeth + hooves
5. Disease
6. Mastitis
7. Keeps rejecting lambs

Question 15

What particular issue does bad teeth present?

Answer 15

Unable to eat properly, meaning they cannot maintain a healthy BCS

Question 16

Some Ewes and Dams get Mastitis…

1. What is the proper defintion of this condition?
2. How can it be caused?
3. What may this lead to?

Answer 16

1. Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland (udder).
2. Caused by physical injury, stress or pathogenic bacteria
3. If the teats aren’t abel to function, this will not provide the lambs with enough milk to survive, will require fostering or hand-rearing

Common bacteria responsible in Cows, Sheep + Goats are:
* Streptococcus sp
* Staphylococcus sp
* Pasteurella sp
* Coliforms (such as E)

Question 17

What is tupping?

Answer 17

The process of mating or ‘fertilising’ ewes

Question 18

How does poor molar health impact a Ewe?

Answer 18

It is detrimental for both lamb + ewe, as they cannot maintain their nutritional health, energy or milk for the lamb