Sheep and Goat
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T/F Sheep and goats were some of the first domesticated animals
True
Peak number of lamb production happened in 1844 with
50 million lamb
What is the first event that caused lamb production to decreased
WW2
What are two things they tried to do to boost the sheep and goat industry
National wool act and Synthetic fiber
Number 1 country production of sheep and goat
China
Where are sheep and goats raised in the U.S
Sheep and Goat in Texas Goat (Milk) in Witsconson
T/F American eat less than 1 Ib/capita
True
Primary lamb consumption
Ethnic populations
T/F Lamb consumption in the US is not sensitive to price
True
Extensive production vs Intensive production
E- tries to keep expensive low I- invest higher cost for resources
Providing grain supplements to young while still nursing
creep feeding
What do sheep eat
forage
What is a “hot house lamb”
Using artificial light to early new borns
Lambs can be placed in feedlot in order to
accelerate to market
Sheep reproduction is done through
natural service
Lambs are weaned
14d-6 months
T/F There are many AI technologies developed for sheep
False
Sheep are short day or long day breeders
short day
1 meat breed of sheep
Suffolk
Similar traits to Suffolk
Hampshire
White faced, better parasite resistance than most ram breeds
Texel
Small to medium size; small frame
Southdown
Dual purpose breed - good mothers, milkers and conformation and are non-seasonal breeders
Dorset
Dual-purpose- heavy muscle carcass and highly desirable freece
Romney