S&G Test 1

Question 1

Leading countries in sheep production

Answer 1

Australia, New Zealand, Russia, China

Question 2

Leading states in sheep production

Answer 2

Texas, Cali, Wyoming, Colorado

Question 3

1 AU = how many sheep

Answer 3

5 sheep

Question 4

1 AU = how many goats

Answer 4

6 goats

Question 5

Advantages of S&G production

Answer 5

quick return, lower investment, utilize forages not used by cattle, well adapted to dry weather, two products for sale.

Question 6

Disadvantages of S&G production

Answer 6

predators, prejudice, perimeters, parasites.

Question 7

Different classifications of breeds of sheep

Answer 7

Ewe, Ram, Dual, Hair

Question 8

Ewe breeds

Answer 8

Merino, Rambouillet

Question 9

Most wool sheep are what breed

Answer 9

Rambouillet

Question 10

Rambouillet sheep

Answer 10

Excellent mothers, quality wool, long breeding season

Question 11

Ram Breeds

Answer 11

Suffolk, Hampshire, Southdown

Question 12

Dual purpose Breeds

Answer 12

Colombia,Dorset

Question 13

Fine Wool

Answer 13

Delaine, Rambouillet, Debouillet

Question 14

Medium wool

Answer 14

Hampshire, suffolk, Southdown, Columbia

Question 15

Long Wool

Answer 15

Romney, Lincoln

Question 16

Water requirement for a sheep/day

Answer 16

1 gallon

Question 17

Worst disease for sheep

Answer 17

lack of nutrition

Question 18

How much does wool grow?

Answer 18

1/4’‘/month 3 inches/year is desired

Question 19

Fiber Counts

Answer 19

28< scratchy, 22> fine wool

Question 20

Where is the best wool located

Answer 20

closer to the shoulder

Question 21

How much do feeder lambs weigh

Answer 21

70 #

Question 22

Fed lambs weigh

Answer 22

120#

Question 23

Types of sheep wool classifications

Answer 23

Short, medium, long, hair

Question 24

Selection of a ewe

Answer 24

well shaped udder, good teeth, traveling ability, feminine appearance, wide and deep body, thick well developed leg.

Question 25

Common defects in ewes

Answer 25

U neck, sloped rump, narrow chest, unsound udder, crooked legs.

Question 26

Ram selection

Answer 26

Teeth, testicles, feet and legs.

Question 27

Scrotal circumferences

Answer 27

mature------- >32-40< | 8-14 months >30-36

Question 28

What sheep breed out of season

Answer 28

fine wool only

Question 29

Different Management systems

Answer 29

Traditional western Range, Spring lamb production, Stocker lambs, wintereing ewes and lambs,

Question 30

Traditional western range

Answer 30

Ewes bred in fall, lambs stay 5-6 months, sold in fall as stockers.

Question 31

Tradition western advantage

Answer 31

Natural breeding season. Higher lamb crop. Little winter feed required.

Question 32

Traditional western disadvantage

Answer 32

Lowest market prices, little growth in dry summer.

Question 33

Spring Lamb production

Answer 33

Ewe bred in spring, lamb in fall.

Question 34

Spring Lamb advantage

Answer 34

Sold at peak market, best forage for lamb.

Question 35

Spring lamb disadvantage

Answer 35

only fine wool lambs, lower lamb crop, more winter feed.

Question 36

Early weaning

Answer 36

2 months

Question 37

Stocker Lambs

Answer 37

bought at 55 pounds in fall. put on winter pasture, sold as old crop lambs in spring.

Question 38

Wintering ewes and lambs

Answer 38

buy aged ewe in fall, breed in fall, early wean, shear and sell.

Question 39

Ways to improve lamb crop

Answer 39

Selection, flushing ewes, breeding on second heat cycle, have enough bucks, bucks in good condition, crutch ewes 60 days before lambing, drench for parasite control, early weaning.

Question 40

How many bucks/ewe

Answer 40

3:100, more if they are young or in rough country.

Question 41

Lambing systems

Answer 41

Range conditions, Pen born lambing, Farm Flock

Question 42

Marking lambs includes what?

Answer 42

vaccinate sore mouth, ear mark, castrate, dock on 3rd or 4th joint.

Question 43

Dont mark after how old?

Answer 43

45 days

Question 44

When can you start creep feeding lambs?

Answer 44

2-3 weeks. vaccinate for overeating disease.

Question 45

Prevention of parasites

Answer 45

avoid overgrading, rotations, drench

Question 46

Symptoms of parasites

Answer 46

los of weight, diarrhea, pale look, unthrift.

Question 47

How to manage parasites?

Answer 47

Nutrition nutrition nutrition FECRT

Question 48

What nutrition is good for parasite control?

Answer 48

Protien

Question 49

What part of herd has most parasites

Answer 49

bottom 20% have 80% of the parasites

Question 50

Bad boy for sheep and goats (worm)

Answer 50

Barbor pole worm. Haemonchus contortus

Question 51

Common diseases

Answer 51

sore mouth, overeating (Type D) in lambs, urinary calculi, white muscle disease, epididymitis, mastitis, pregnancy disease, vibrosis, Blue tounge.

Question 52

Common external parasites for sheep

Answer 52

Ticks, sheep ked, mites, wool worms.

Question 53

Common external parasites for goats

Answer 53

Lice