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Bellwork What does it mean if a disease or virus is zoonotic?

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Sheep Agriscience 8 Chapter 20, pages

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Terms Ewe female with lambs Ewe lamb young female Ram intact male Lamb baby Wether castrated male

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Background & Uses 0 1 st domesticated meat species 0 ~1.7 pounds of lamb is consumed per person, per year in the United States 0 Used for several purposes: 0 Meat coarse black wool 0 Wool finer white wool 0 Dual Purpose white wool with better meat than most wool breeds

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Breeds Rambouillet dual purpose Dorset - meat Columbia dual purpose Suffolk meat Hampshire meat Merino wool

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Growth 0 Gestation: 5 months 0 Lambing in spring or fall 0 1-4 lambs born at a time; twinning common 0 Colostrum needed 0 Identification: ear tags, ear tattoos, paint brands 0 Tail docking: between 3 days and 6 weeks of age; keeps rump clean, makes lambing easier for ewes, standard practice 0 Shear at least once a year

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Digestion & Feeding 0 Ruminant digestive systems 4 stomach compartments 0 Water most important! 0 May graze or be fed forages such as alfalfa or grass hay 0 Additional nutrient requirements met with grain or concentrate feed 0 Market animals usually finished out with a concentrated feed 0 Corn oats barley distillers grains wheat

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Products 0 Wool 0 Sweaters, coats, scarves, rugs, suits, etc. Cosmetics 0 Chewing Gum 0 Insulation 0 Lanolin 0 Creams & lotions 0 Cosmetics & make up 0 Shampoo & conditioner 0 Meat 0 Rib chops, roasts, stew, spareribs, loin chops & roasts, leg roasts.

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