WorksheetsSheep
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of these breeds are an example of a mountainous breed?
Texel
Suffolk
Galway
Wicklow Cheviot
Which of these are qualities for choosing a ram for breeding?
Good carcass quality
Good conformation
Good growth rates
All of the above
What does prolificacy mean?
Which of these litter sizes suggests the breed might be a Belclare?
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
Which of these are not qualities of a maternal breed?
Good mothering ability
Good milk production
Fast growth rates
High prolificacy
What factors influence replacing a ewe?
Age
Production levels
Faulty teeth
Lambing difficulties
What is meant by the term 'a ram is half the flock'?
A mule ewe and texel ram produce lambs for which market?
(a)
Which breed has the fastest growth rates?
Suffolk
Texel
Belclare
Galway
What is a cast/draft ewe?
Which of these is the dental formula of sheep?
I: 3/3 C:0/0 P:4/4 M:3/3
I:2/2 C:1/1 P:2/2 M:3/3
I:0/3 C:0/1 P:3/3 M:3/3
What weight is a lamb at birth?
1-3kg
3-5kg
5-10kg
30-40kg
What factors to consider when selecting a breed? (think about characteristics)
What needs to be considered when selecting a ewe?
Performance tested by Dept
Good udders
Good teeth
Good conformation
Daughter of prolific mother
What needs to happen if a ram has been used the previous year and the ewe lambs have been kept on farm?
