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Prey Species
Animals hunted and killed for food by predators
Flocking
Sheep gathering together for protection and social interaction
Leadership
Synchronisation of behaviours in response to a leader
Social Hierarchy
Ranking system within a group determining power dynamics
Flight Zone
Distance at which sheep start moving away from an approaching entity
Balance Point
Position on the animal that causes a change in direction when crossed
Depth Perception
Ability to perceive objects in three dimensions
Peripheral Vision
Vision at the edges of the field of view
Low Stress Handling
Techniques to move sheep with minimal stress and fear
Parallel Movement
Handler's movement to guide animals with minimal stress
Restraint
Restraining sheep for management events like shearing or drenching
Castration
Surgical removal of the testicles
Weaning
Separating young animals from their mother
Drenching
Administering liquid medication to sheep
Crutching
Shearing wool from around the tail and between the rear legs
Drafting
Separating sheep into different groups
Shearing
Removing wool from sheep
Zigzag Pattern
Moving in a series of sharp turns to influence flock movement
Desire to Not Become Isolated
Instinct to stay with the group for safety and protection
Blind Spot
Area where the animal cannot see the handler
Field of Vision
Area visible to the animal without moving its head
Monocular Vision
Vision with both eyes separately, not overlapping
Binocular Vision
Vision where both eyes focus on the same object
Maternal Groups
Groups formed by females to care for offspring
Bachelor Herds
Groups of male sheep without females
Marking
Includes castration, docking, and other procedures for identification and management.
Dagging
Trimming wool around the tail or belly of sheep.
Immobilising a sheep
Restraining a sheep in one place using baler twine.
Vaccinations
Administering vaccines to protect sheep from diseases.
Drench gun
Tool used to administer drenches to sheep.
Elastrator
Applicator used to apply rubber rings for castration and tail docking.
Ear notching
Identifying lambs by removing a small part of their ear.
Automatic drafting settings
Weighing system feature controlling gates for sheep sorting.
Shearing hand piece
Tool with cutter and comb for removing sheep's wool.
Sub-cutaneous injections
Administering vaccinations under the skin.
Cauterising iron
Tool for amputating tails by cauterizing the wound.
Baler twine
Material used to immobilize sheep by tying their legs and neck.
Anthelminitic
Treatment for internal parasites in sheep.
Campylobacter
Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.
Toxoplasma
Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.
Colstridial diseases
Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.
Salmonella brandenburg
Disease vaccination commonly given to sheep.
Drafting gates
Used to control the direction of sheep during sorting.
Sheep yards
Enclosed area for handling and managing sheep.
Mob
Group of sheep.