11:067:142 Study Guide - Final Guide: Heterosis, Headbutt, Castration
30 Dec 2019
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Its 80 multiple choice, fill in blanks, t/f (1 point each). Last 10 questions are slides (2 points each). Vital signs: heart rate 60-90 bpm; respiration rate 12-20 bpm. Know difference between range operations between range/farm operations, and purebred. Range flock: western us, private and public land, large bands. Farm flock: small band, more confined than range. Purebred: mating individuals of one breed, homozygous, registered animals, breeding stock commercial flocks. Commercial operations: cross breeding, heterozygous, production market of lambs, rotational crossbreeding schemes, increase heterosis. Puberty: 5 or 6 months to a year. Estrous cycle: 14-17 days, 30 hour period of receptivity. Sold at 40-50 lbs at 2 months as a delicacy. Wool, meat, dairy, landscape management, adhesive tape, lube oil, and science/medicine. Wool characteristics: crimp (wave pattern), fineness, staple (length unstretched). Breeds: ewe brees, ram breeds, cross breeds. Wool breeds: ewe breeds: (30% wool, 70% lamb sales)
