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Sheep Flashcards
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- 1Mule eweCrossbred female sheep (hill breed ewe with Bluefaced Leicester ram)
- 2Terminal sireLowground breed (Suffolk, Texel). Large size, fast growth rate, good muscling conformation.
- 3Gestation LengthNumber of days from conception to birth.
- 4TupRam
- 5Ultrasound ScanMethod used to detect pregnancy and count number of lambs. Used to determine the ewe's feed rations.
- 6Conserved GrassHay, haylage, silage - grass kept in conditions to last.
- 7Veterinary IodinePrevents infection (treats umbilical cord)
- 8Stomach TubeUsed to feed colostrum to weak lambs.
- 9Condition ScoreGrades the body condition of animals - scored from 1 (very thin) to 5 (very fat).
- 10Flock Health PlanProduced by the vet for the farmer to help him plan his routine husbandry and health treatments.
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- Extra Veterinary Medicine Flashcards on Sheep Flashcards, created by Josh Anderson on 08/07/2017.
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