Sheep and Goat Production
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This GoConqr page gathers over 40 community-made resources on Sheep and Goat Production: quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes to revise and practise with.
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About Sheep and Goat Production
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This unit sits in the Livestock and Aquaculture Production strand of Agriculture and agronomy. Most of it is about sheep, with a smaller share on goats, wool and deer. Flashcard decks make up the largest part, backed by quizzes, mind maps and a couple of notes.
Where to start
Begin with the notes on the UK sheep industry. They give the big picture: sheep on many farms, a strong regional role in hilly grass-only areas, and the main products. Then move to the deck Sheep 1, which asks what UK sheep production depends on and why financial support matters.
- Read the notes on the UK sheep industry.
- Work through Sheep 1 and the deck on flock types and management systems.
- Move to Sheep 2 for conception rate, lambing percentage and causes of abortion.
- Use Sheep 3 for terms for male sheep and the eruption of permanent incisors.
Breeds, terms and goats
The deck Farm (Sheep) covers terminal sires, crossing sires and breeds such as the Texel, Suffolk and Cheviot. The sheep terms decks define steaming up, flushing, fostering, the oestrous cycle, gestation period, pheromones and the ram effect. For goats, try Goats, which asks you to match breeds to coat colour, and goat breeds. The decks Wool and fibre and Sheep calendar extend the topic.
Using quizzes and maps together
Take a quiz such as Sheep KPIs and stratification or Replacement + Fattening Lambs before you revise. Note what you miss. Then open a mind map to see how the ideas connect. The map on factors in maximising the productivity of the breeding flock suits breeding topics, while The Wool Industry and the map on activities and hazards in a wool shed during shearing suit wool work. Return to the quiz afterwards to see what has stuck.
Some resources, such as the pig scenario and the pig mind map, stray from sheep, so pick what fits your course. Choose one deck today and start there.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the notes on the UK sheep industry for an overview, then open the Sheep 1 flashcards. They cover what UK sheep production depends on, the role of subsidy and why wool is often not sold. After that, move on to Sheep 2 and Sheep 3.
What do the mind maps cover?
The mind maps cover husbandry, sheep production, the wool industry, shearing-shed activities and hazards, and the productivity of the breeding flock. There are also maps on identification and records for sheep. One map looks at precision livestock farming for pigs, so it sits slightly outside the sheep theme.
Are there quizzes on this page?
Yes. You can try Sheep KPIs and stratification, Replacement + Fattening Lambs, Sheep and Swine Final and Deer Industry. They work well before a flashcard session, because the questions you miss show which deck to open next.
Are the resources free, and who made them?
Every resource listed here is free to open, study and take, with no account needed. They were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr itself. A free account also saves your quiz scores and lets you make your own quizzes, mind maps, flashcards and notes.
Which exam does this page relate to?
Some of the listed resources mention Leaving Cert Agricultural Science. The page also includes material for university students and professional candidates, so check each resource against your own course before relying on it.
Is there anything on goats?
Yes. The Goats deck asks you to identify common breeds by coat, such as all white, white with a black head, or brown and white. The goat breeds deck and the Sheep and Goats decks add more. Goat material is smaller than the sheep material.