How much food do sheep need a day?
2-4% of their body weight
What is lanolin?
A grease coating to protect sheep from rain
What is ‘flushing’ for sheep?
Practice of increasing nutrition with grain prior to breeding so as to increase the number if eggs during ovulation
When do sheep hit puberty?
4-6 months old
What is the gestation period in sheep?
150 days
How long will sheep lactate?
6-10 months
What is the most amount of lambs a sheep can have?
4
What is the TPR and rumen contractions of a sheep?
T: 102-104
P: 70-90 Bpm
R: 12-25 bpm
Rumen: 2-4/min
What can excessive wool on a sheep cause?
Over heating, parasites, skin disease.