Sheep

Intact or Uncastrated Male Any age

In tact male sheep Less than 1 yr of age “Young sheep”

When meat is taken from a mature sheep Older than 1 yr Contains a much stronger flavor than lamb. Ossification is used to determine age after slaughter

Species name for sheep

Fibers produced by sheep

Wool Produced from one sheep at the time of sheering 1x per year typically

Found with wool & dirt Used in moisturizer and hand creams etc bc it gives moisture Oily substance obtained from the wool

Adaptability - Can they produce and thrive under the conditions they live in ? - Heat, Humidity Prolificacy- Number of lambs born per ewe; As fertility increases fleece weight decreases ; Growth rate - Growing faster means they can be marketed faster. Weight is taken at weaning and post-weaning Carcass Merit - Muscle vs. Fat ; select for rate of gain ; the average ones typically provide consistent profit and less fluctuations Fleece trait-Grease Fleece, Clean Fleece weight, Staple length and grade

More productive in farm flock conditions because of their prolificacy and desirable growth rate

More productive under range conditions Hardiness, longevity and flocking instincts contribute to this

Requires Skowering to remove dirt and Oil

1-Manage Intensively: feeding, housing, protecting, healthcare(More of a financial commitment) 2-Manage Extensively: Not feeding, No Healthcare , Not Housing ( Less of a financial COmmitment Range- Primarily Wool Type Sheep;Large group that is self sufficient, not tended to ; Western US Farm Flock-Fenced Pastures, They need to be more profitable to offset expenses Purebred- Mostly farm flocks ,sheep are registered , throughout the US Feedlot-Fed In a dry lot

Finer diameter means more expensive product