1. Sheep and Goat Management The Livestock Industry

2. During what season of the year will most sheep breed? Fall

3. What is the process of cutting the tail off of a lamb called? Docking

4. Sheep and goats can survive on poorer quality forage compared to… Cows

5. Since most sheep graze on open rangeland, what is one of the major management problems affecting herd populations? Predators

6. What are three management problems associated with growing sheep in the heat and humidity of the Southeastern U.S.? Parasites, disease, heat stress

7. What is the management practice of grazing sheep and cattle on the same pasture land? Mixed grazing

8. What are three benefits to selecting native-type ewes for a herd over western- type ewes? Cost less, more muscular, larger lamb crop

9. What is the gestation length for a goat? 150 days

10. What is the process of removing horns from a goat called? Disbudding

11. What management exspense is more than 50% of the cost of raising a goat? Feed

12. At what age does the fertility of a doe limit its use as a part of a breeding herd? 8 years

13. What is the average milk production of a typical dairy goat? 3 to 4 quarts

14. What are two major advantages to raising dairy goats versus dairy cows? Lower space requirement, lower cost

15. What is one major advantage to raising meat goats over beef cows? Food is mostly forage

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