ANSC 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Dorper, Nigerian Dwarf Goat, Felt
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Sheep and goats: uses, products, breeds, and breeding. Include 6 goat, 6 sheep and 5 related species. More than 200 distinct breeds of sheep. Goats: beard, absence of foot glands, strong smell of bucks. Sheep bred for milking, wool, meat quality. 2,500 b. c. , clay tablets show mesopotamia sheep industry. Old testament speaks of many shepherds, abraham, etc. Romans under claudius brought sheep to spain, Columbus - 1493 - second voyage brought sheep to cuba and santo domingo. Churra, mutton sheep from spain, not merino. Cortez brought sheep to mexico in 1521. Early dutch settlers brought first sheep to new england. As early as 1662 there was a wool mill at watertown, ma. 1609: first sheep of british breeding brought over into virginia by the london co. Found in all parts of the world, except wet, tropical areas. Survive on most forages, respond to good care and not too rich feeds. Labor intensive to a degree, but easy to herd.
