sheep production

Question 1

who is the largest net exporter of sheep in the EU?

Answer 1

Ireland

Question 2

Name some terminal breed types

Answer 2

Texel, suffolk, charollais, beltex and vendeen

Question 3

Name some maternal breed types.

Answer 3

Belclare, Lleyn, mule

Question 4

What system do farmers use when selecting sheep?

Answer 4

Euro-star index

Question 5

Oestrous cycle length?

Answer 5

17 days

Question 6

Gestation length?

Answer 6

147 days

Question 7

what is flushing?

Answer 7

Increasing the plane of nutrition prior to breeding.

Question 8

What is steaming up?

Answer 8

Higher plane of nutrition prior to lambing.

Question 9

What is RDP?

Answer 9

Rumen Degradable Protein; used to synthesize microbial protein in the rumen.

Question 10

What is RUP?

Answer 10

Rumen Undegradable Protein; Protein that passes into the small intestine so its directly available for the animals tissues.

Question 11

What is MP?

Answer 11

Metabolize Protein; Total amount of protein absorbed (RDP + RUP)

Question 12

What sources build up lamb disease Resistance?

Answer 12

Colostrum and Immunoglobulin.

Question 13

Lamb finishing weight?

Answer 13

40kg