Sheep and Goat Lab

In the sheep & goat digestive system, which organ is the largest and houses the microbial population responsible for fermentation?

When might sheep and goats need to be supplemented energy and protein? Choose all that apply: -when they are at maintenance -when they are gestating -when they are lactating -when they are rapidly growing

Poor nutrition may affect wool quality and reproductive performance.

What are the 3 primary VFA? Choose all that apply: -Acetate -Butyrate -Caproate -Lactate -Propionate -Starch

Which of the following are included in a Ram/Buck BSE? -Scrotal circumference -Sperm Motility -Sperm Morphology -Semen debris

BSE stands for___

A yearling ram should be able to cover ____ females per month.

According to this Ram’s age, he should have at minimum scrotal circumference of ____ to be satisfactory? (Teeth are separated and flat in line with other teeth)

A Buck should have at minimum scrotal circumference of ___ to be considered excellent.

Which of the following can be used to indicate breeding activity in the herd?

Which of the following is only recommended for docking?

Which of the following tools is used for a bloodless method of castration and docking and is the easiest and most common method for both processess?

Ultrashort _________ can result in rectal prolapse if not properly done.

What does the Famacha Card indicate about this doe? Choose all that apply. (Eyelid is pale) -The doe does not need to be de-wormed -The doe is anemic -The doe is not anemic -The doe should be de-wormed

Ewes and does should enter breeding at a BCS of _____

The average fleece weight across breeds in the U.S. is _____ lbs.

Grading and sorting occurs prior to scouring.

Lanolin is recovered during which wool process?

Staple length would be more important for worsted wool buyers than woolen wool buyers.

The national clean wool yield average is _____ %.

which method of grading is the most precise in determining fiber diameter? -U.S. Blood System -Spinning Count -Crimps per inch -Micron system

Which Blood designation would have the smallest diameter of wool fiber? -1/2 Blood -3/8 Blood -1/4 Blood -Common/Braid

Between 1 & 2 which fleece has better Character? 1 is thin, scruffy, not much definition. 2 has defined thick curls.