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what country is the top producer of sheep in the world?
china
what state is the leader in sheep production
texas
sheep that are short day breeders and can be bred out of season are _______ breeders
seasonal breeders
_________ can be used to enhance reproductivity and quality of performance
crossbreeding
what sheep operation is relatively large in size in arid and semi-arid areas of the US?
range sheep operation
predominant range sheep operation production includes: 1. 2. 3.
edwards plateau
intermountain states
far west california
sheep and goats have a different __________________ than cattle
forage preference
sheep and goats consume a higher percentage of ______ and ________
forbs and browse
texas range ewes are primarily __________
rambouillet
ewes in the intermountain states are primarily ________ or ___________________
columbia or rambouillet x columbia
most range sheep lamb in the _________ with little or no assistance
pasture
________ are an increasing problem (and #1 problem)
predators
sheep and goats often graze together to get a more ______________________ of the range
efficient utilization
what are the two types of sheep operations?
farm flock operations and feedlot operations
this sheep operation has generally 25-150 head, managed in fenced areas, and are more oriented towards lamb production
farm flock operation
in this sheep operation, lambs are confined and fed high concentrate diets, enter at 70 lbs and finish at 115-150 lbs, and the largest feeding state is colorado
feedlot operation
what is cryptorchidism?
only one testicle descends into the scrotum
what is dwarfism?
inferior bone development
what is entropion?
inverted eyelids
what is parrot mouth/monkey mouth?
overbite/underbite
what is spider syndrome?
skeletal deformity in suffolks
sheep numbers are ____________
declining
what are the 7 reasons sheep numbers are declining?
fragmentation, absent land owners, new generation ranchers, predators, shearing, parasites, and the introduction of hair sheep
how many goats are in the US?
2.55 million
there are _____ million meat goats in the US
2.09
there are __________ milk goats in the US
350,000
there are _______ angoras in the US
110,000
what is the largest goat producing state in the nation?
texas
there are over __________ meat goats harvested annually
500,000
why is the goat industry expanding?
ethnic demand and plant management
the goat meat market increases with ________
holidays
spring market favors _________ lb kids
20-50
winter market favors _____ lb kids
60
this goat breed in mostly in texas only for meat, breeds out of season, and has hardiness and survivability
spanish
this goat breed originated in turkey, major producers are texas and south africa, and the mohair is exported for garment trade
angora
this goat breed came from south africa to the us via new zealand
boer
how many angora goats were in the us in 1985?
1.7 million
how many angora goats were in the us in 2020?
110,000
what are 6 goat management methods
fencing, dehorning, hoof trimming, identification, castration, and milking
female goats can breed at ______ months
6-10
male goats can breed at ______ months
3-6
goat kids are typically ______ lbs at birth
5-8
what is contagious ecthyma
soremouth
what is enterotoxemia
overeating
the demand for goats is due to ______ and ______
meat and show
goats are easily manageable because they are ________ and _______________
hardy and adaptable
goats provide multiple products, such as _________ and ______________________
meat and biological control
what are 3 problems the goat industry is facing?
fragmentation, predators, and parasites
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