Sheep Production Original Power Point Created by Mike Bosher Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

Sheep Production Terms for understanding Ram – non-castrated male sheep Wether – castrated male sheep Ewe – female Sheep

Suffolk Medium Wool Breed Mainly used for meat England White Wool with solid black face and legs Large Frame

Hampshire Medium wool breed Used mainly for meat England White wool with black face and legs, which has patches of white wool growing on the face and legs Med to large frame

Southdown Medium wool breed Used mainly for meat White with a mousey brown face and leg England Very small framed Very meaty

Ramboulliet Finewool breed Used for meat and wool production France White with a white face and legs Large framed

Dorset Medium wool breed Used for meat England White with white face Very meaty Very Large framed

Sheep Production Classifications for Ellis County Livestock Show Fine wool Finewool Cross Medium Wool Southdown AOB (All Other Breeds)

Fine wool Ramboulliet

Finewool Cross Any thing atleast a ½ crossed with Ramboulliet

Medium Wool Hampshires and Suffolks and crosses of the two

Southdowns Southdowns show as a breed of their own, mainly due to size differences

AOB (All Other Breeds) Mainly Dorsetts and Dorset Crosses

Sheep Production Reproduction Estrus – Occurs every 16 days and last for 3 days

Sheep Production Reproduction Gestation Period – 148 days

Sheep Production Feeding Ruminants like cattle Feed a quality brand name 18 % protien feed Most feeders feel a textured feed is more desirable than a pellet

Parts of the Sheep

Skeletal System