AGR 2350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Adipose Tissue, Multiple Birth, Weaning
7 Dec 2017
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Sheep do not have the muscles in their back to lift there tail which is why they are normally docked (manure and flies). Sheep shorter gestation period: one year try to lamb three times. Disease troubles in united kingdom (foot in mouth). Ontario 60% of sheep production in canada. Sheep are ruminants: forage and pasture fed with supplemental grains. Not like small cows: more selective, can feed whole grains, sensitive to some minerals like copper. Selective grazers therefore you can feed them whole grains they spend more time chewing. Nutritional flushing: hold them back, then right before breeding season increase feed increases conception rate and number of lambs. Sheep hide signs of illness till it is too late. Dry for sheep to eat and out of moisture once they are finished eating. Pregnant for 5 months lamb in the spring.
