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57 Cards in this Set
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ram
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intact male
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ewe
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female sheep
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lamb
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Young sheep
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wether
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castrated male
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flock
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a group of sheep
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wool
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the hair on the sheep that is sheared
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dock
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base of butt right next to tail
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Debouillet
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wool breed, cross of Delanie merino and Rambouillet, known for adaptatuin to range conditions I southwest and fine wool with deep, close crimps
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Delaine Merino
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origin: Europe/ U.S.
several types of merino (A, B, C) known for: medium size, fine wool, adaptation to range |
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Rambouillet
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origin: France (developed in Germany and U.S)
backbone of many western range flocks Known for: strong wool w/ tight crimp, longevity/hardy, strong flocking instinct |
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Columbia
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first breed to originate in the U.S.
Developed in 1912 cross of lincoln and rambouillet known for: larger size, heavy medium wool fleece, and fast growing lambs |
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Corriedale
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origin: Australia/New Zealand
Crossbred of lincoln and merino breeds Known for: Dual purpose breed, dense fleece, high yielding fleece, and wool favored by handspinners |
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Polypay
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Developed in U.S (Idaho) in 1970s
cross of Targhee x Dorset and Rambouillet x Finn sheep Developed to produce two lamb crop and one wool known for: medium size, prolifix breeding season acceptable growth/carcass quality |
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Romney
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origin: England
Arrived in U.S. in 1904 known for: hooves that are resistant to foot rot, heavy fleece, versatile breed favorite of handspinners |
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Lincoln
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Origin: Englands
Arrived to U.S. in 1825 Used in development of Columbia and Targhee breeds known for: one of the largest breeds of sheep, and very heavy, long stapled fleece |
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Navajo Churro
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First domesticated sheep introduced in North America
Known for: small breed, hardy, disease resistant, long fine or course fleece rams can carry four horns Fleece is used for weaving rugs/blankets |
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Hampshire
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meat breed
Origin:England First arrived in 1860 but flocks were dedtroyed or scattered during Civil Ear, reintroduced in1880s known for: large frame size, black face with wool cap and wool on legs fast growth rate, and quality carcasses |
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Suffolk
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origin: England
Arrived in U.S. in 1888 most popular breed in U.S. known for: large frame, heads/ legs free of of wool, fast growth rate, heavy, high cutability carcasses |
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shropshire
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Origin: England
Arrived in U.S. in 1855 once called ideal farm sheep known for: meat quality, medium- large size quality size, having wool on poll, face, and legs |
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Southdown
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Origin:England
one of the oldest breeds contributed to many breeds arrived in U.S. in 1648 known for: small frame, easy keepers, heavy carcass |
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Dorset
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Origin: England
can be either horned or polled Arrived in U.S. in 1885 polled because of dominant gene for polledness occurred known for: prolific, heavy milkers, heavy muscled carcasses |
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montadale
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developed in U.S.
from chevuot and columbia crosses known: dual purpose, high quality carcasses, excellent wool |
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grade
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term for the fineness of the wool fiber
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most popular breed of sheep in us
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suffolk
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oxford
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origin: England
Arrived to U.S in 1846 known for: one of the largest breeds, heaviest fleece of Down breeds, quality carcass |
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Barbados Blackbelly
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Origin: caribbean island of barbados
antelope like in appearance known for: hardiness, reproductive efficiency (one of most prolific breeds) |
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Dorper
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Origin: South Africa
cross of blackheaded persian ewe and dorset horn Arrived in U.S in 1995 known for: characterist black head, very muscular, thick skin (most sought after sheepskin) |
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katahdin
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origin: U.S (maine)
hair breed cross of suffolk, african hair sheep, st. croix, and wiltshire horn known for: improved carcass quality, natural resistance to internal parasites |
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karakul
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may be oldest breed of domestic sheep
origin: Asia specialty breed in U.S known for: large tail that stores fat, fleece are prized by handspinners |
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finn sheep
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origin: Finland
also known as finnish land race used for crossbreeding known for: very prolific, strong maternal instincts, will lamb on accelerated lambing program |
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Awassi
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Origin:Middle East
known for:also a fat tailed breed, natural hardiness, grazing ability, lactation: can produce 650 lbs of milk per 210 day males are normally horned, females are polled |
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East Friesian
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Origin: Germany
known for:highest producing dairy sheep, do best in small flocks highly specialized breed |
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fleece
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wool from one animal from one year
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yield
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amount of wool fibers remaining after scouring or the amount of clean wool fibers present
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shrink
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the weight loss during scouring process
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lock
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a group of wool fibers
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staple length
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the length of the wool fibers: staple, french combing, clothing
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American blood grade
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Fine
Half blood 3/8 blood 1/4 blood low 1/4 blood |
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commercial farm flock
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largest operation
produce lambs for traditional meat markets |
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purebred farm flock
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smaller operations
usually hobby farms |
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club lamb farm flocks
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small flocks
marketed for 4-H or FFA members |
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migratory range sheep production
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located in mountain states, grazimg permits are issued
breeds common to operation: Rambouillet, Targhee, Columbia, Polypay, and Delaine Marino |
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Fenced Range Sheep production
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located in texas, new Mexico, and other areas in the southwest
texas has most number of sheep and operations Breeds commonly found: Rambouillet, delaine marino, Debouillet |
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Pregnancy toxemia
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aka ketosis or twin lamb disease
most common metabolic disease in sheep Causes: disturbance of carb metabolism due to inadequate nutrition and stress in late gestation Treatment: propylene glycol daily, cesarean |
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Enterotoxemia
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aka ober eating disease
caused by bacteria causes: change in feed, irregular feeding, rapid increase in concentrate feed symptoms: sudden death, nervous disorders, convulsions, grinding teeth vaccinate for prevention |
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white muscle disease
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aka stiff lamb disease or muscular dystrophy
cause: selenium or vitamin e deficiency symptoms: stiffness in hind legs, muscle damage prevention/ treatment: feed/ supplement with selenium, inject lambs with Bo-Se |
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Urinary calculi
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aka urolithiasis, water belly, calculosis
occurs in rams or wethers fed high concentrate diet prevention: fresh water, add limestone or .5% ammonium chloride |
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sore mouth
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contagious pustular dermatitis
viral disease control via vaccination treatment: iodine and glycerol on lesion |
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polyarthritis
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stiff lamb disease
symptoms: stiff joints, depression, fever prevention: vaccination against chlamydia diseases |
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scrapies
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affects nervous system
normally in older sheep tested by genetics symptoms: itching, incoordination, no treatment |
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internal parasites
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nematodes
tapeworm flukes protazoa treat with a wormer normally orally |
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sheep keds
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external parasites
symptoms: poor growth, poor grain prevention: ectoban, ectrin, or permectin |
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wool maggots
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external
attracted to open wounds, feces and urine symptoms: constant movement of dock, hind legs move in a high kicking fashion treatment: cleanliness, dock tails |
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estrus
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How long animal is in heat
20- 42 hours |
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estrous cycle
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17 days
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seasonal breeders
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start estrous cycle when daylight hours decrease (winter)
stop when hours increase (spring and summer) |
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ultrasound
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to test for pregnancy
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