Sheep Behaviour and Handling

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Prey Species

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Animals hunted and killed for food by predators

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Flocking

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Sheep gathering together for protection and social interaction

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Prey Species

Animals hunted and killed for food by predators

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Flocking

Sheep gathering together for protection and social interaction

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Leadership

Synchronisation of behaviours in response to a leader

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Social Hierarchy

Ranking system within a group determining power dynamics

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Flight Zone

Distance at which sheep start moving away from an approaching entity

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Balance Point

Position on the animal that causes a change in direction when crossed

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Depth Perception

Ability to perceive objects in three dimensions

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Peripheral Vision

Vision at the edges of the field of view

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Low Stress Handling

Techniques to move sheep with minimal stress and fear

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Parallel Movement

Handler's movement to guide animals with minimal stress

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Restraint

Restraining sheep for management events like shearing or drenching

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Castration

Surgical removal of the testicles

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Weaning

Separating young animals from their mother

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Drenching

Administering liquid medication to sheep

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Crutching

Shearing wool from around the tail and between the rear legs

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Drafting

Separating sheep into different groups

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Shearing

Removing wool from sheep

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Zigzag Pattern

Moving in a series of sharp turns to influence flock movement

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Desire to Not Become Isolated

Instinct to stay with the group for safety and protection

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Blind Spot

Area where the animal cannot see the handler

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Field of Vision

Area visible to the animal without moving its head

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Monocular Vision

Vision with both eyes separately, not overlapping

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Binocular Vision

Vision where both eyes focus on the same object

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Maternal Groups

Groups formed by females to care for offspring

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Bachelor Herds

Groups of male sheep without females

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Marking

Includes castration, docking, and other procedures for identification and management.

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Dagging

Trimming wool around the tail or belly of sheep.

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Immobilising a sheep

Restraining a sheep in one place using baler twine.

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Vaccinations

Administering vaccines to protect sheep from diseases.

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Drench gun

Tool used to administer drenches to sheep.

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Elastrator

Applicator used to apply rubber rings for castration and tail docking.

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Ear notching

Identifying lambs by removing a small part of their ear.

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Automatic drafting settings

Weighing system feature controlling gates for sheep sorting.

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Shearing hand piece

Tool with cutter and comb for removing sheep's wool.

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Sub-cutaneous injections

Administering vaccinations under the skin.

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Cauterising iron

Tool for amputating tails by cauterizing the wound.

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Baler twine

Material used to immobilize sheep by tying their legs and neck.

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Anthelminitic

Treatment for internal parasites in sheep.

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Campylobacter

Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.

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Toxoplasma

Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.

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Colstridial diseases

Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.

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Salmonella brandenburg

Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.

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Drafting gates

Used to control the direction of sheep during sorting.

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Sheep yards

Enclosed area for handling and managing sheep.

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Mob

Group of sheep.

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