Introduction to Agriculture March 1999

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Introduction to Agriculture March 1999 Sheep Management Introduction to Agriculture March 1999

Vocabulary Ewe Ram Wether female sheep male used for breeding castrated male

Vocabulary - cont. Fleece Wool blindness wool condition of wool covering face

Sheep Information Puberty -- reached at 5 - 7 mos. Estrus period -- 30 - 35 hrs. Estrus cycle -- 16 days Gestation -- 150 days

Sheep Management Breed as yearling 5-6 years breeding life

Breeding Season & Management Shorter days & cooler weather Flushing -- increase protein to stimulate ovulation Shear dock

Care of Ram Marking Harness -- change every 16 days Shear all over -- belly & chest 1 ram / 20-30 ewes

Lambing Management Signs of Lambing Lambing Pen vulva swells udder swells - milk 12 - 24 hours Sink in hips 24 - 48 hours Lambing Pen Clean Draft free Watch closely

Lambing Management Born -- Lamb Dry lamb Remove mucus Colostrum Cut cord Heat lamp

Processing Lambs 3 days of age Dock tail Injections Castrate ~ 1 week Iron Vitamin E -- prevent white muscle Castrate ~ 1 week