Week 3: Sheep Terminology

Ewe

female sheep

Ram

intact male sheep

Wether

castrated male sheep

Lamb

sheep under 1-year of age

Flock

group of sheep

Wool

the fibers that grow from the skin of sheep

Fleece

The wool shorn from all parts of the sheep at one time

Parasite

an organism that lives at the expense of its host organism

Anthelminitic

A drug or chemical agent used to kill or remove internal parasites; "dewormer"

Drench

to give fluid orally

Crutching

removal of wool around the vulva and udder of the sheep for hygiene purposes

Jug

small pen in which an ewe and her lamb(s) are kept after lambing to promote bonding and ensure lambs have a good start

Dock

1) to remove the tail; 2) the remaining portion of the tail of a sheep after docking; 3) to reduce or lower in value