ANSC 160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Deworming, Breed Registry, Udder
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141,000 head of sheep and goats in tn. Top 5 sheep countries: china, australia, india, iran, new zealand. Top 5 lamb producing countries: china, australia, new zealand, united kingdom, turkey. Generally larger breeds: there are some smaller breeds that are exceptions. Generally have poor wool quality: many breed were developed for dual purpose. Thought to have been in the us in 1840: no record. Black face with no wool below eye. First sheep in western us in 1919. Large breed with no wool on head or legs. Many other wool breed were developed using merinos. Hand under the jaw and behind the rump or head. Evaluate eye and mouth: pink eye, sore mouth, parasites. Turn head to side and push on rump. Remove wool from vulva and udder: visualize vulva and udder, diagnose problems early, no wool tags around udder, decrease bacteria. Remove wool from face: prevents wool blindness, lets ewe see lamb.
