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14 Cards in this Set
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extensive management
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open range
majority of sheep guard dogs used for protection |
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intensive management system
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farm flock operation
--common in midwest --semi-confinement lamb feedlot --concentrated diets --CO #1 TX #2 |
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goat meat production
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spanish goat known for meat production
boer becoming more popular no grading system |
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dairy goat industry
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intensely managed
CA #1 confinement conditions similar to dairy cow milk --smaller fat, less lactose, doesnt need to be homogenized |
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goat cheese/milk
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cheese known as CHEVRE
higher in protein, lower in fat than cow |
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docking
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before 2 weeks
--knife or elastrator length of dock depends on use --show lambs docked closer docked too short can cause rectal prolapse |
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fly strike
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when tail isnt docked
flies lay eggs in fecal matter stuck in wool. causes death. |
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castration
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before 4 weeks
--knife,elastrator,burdizzio |
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jugs
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5 by 5 wooden crate
bonds kids/does to mothers provide water/feed for mother |
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facing
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shear wool from facial area to prevent obstructive view
prevents wool blindness |
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crutching
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shear wool from reproductive areas
easier for lambs to find teats |
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disbudding
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burning of horn buds to prevent growth
most meat goats arent 3-7 days after birth burn for 8-15 seconds |
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predator control
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great pyrenees/anatolian
donkeys llamas |
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working dogs
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border collie
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