33. What should the fat covering on an ideally finished lamb measure?
34. What is an average dressing percent for a market lamb?
35. Name the 3 grades of market lambs.
36. What are 2 factors that would affect dressing percent?
37. What percent of the carcass weight is made up of hindsaddle?
38. What is so special about a sheep's stomach?
39. Name the first part of the digestive system.
40. Name the 4 parts of the sheep stomach.
41. Name the 5 major types of nutrients.
42. What nutrient is considered the building blocks of the body?
43. Name 5 different types of vitamins.
44. What percent of a sheep's weight is made up of water?
45. What does the term TDN stand for?
46. What disease should a lamb be vaccinated for at least 10 days before going on full feed?
47. What percent protein feed should a growing lamb be fed?
48. What weight gain should you expect from a lamb on full feed?
49. Name the term used when ewes are fed better at the start of breeding season.
50. Creep feeding is usually advisable under what conditions?
51. What does ADG stand for?
52. What are chromosomes?
53. What is a gene pair with different genes for the same trait called?
54. A gene pair that has both genes identical is called what?
55. What is hybrid vigor or heterosis?
56. What is the genetic make-up of an animal called?
57. What do you call the basic unit of heredity that is located in the chromosomes?
58. What is parturition?
59. What is a trait?
60. Does the ram or ewe determine the sex of the lamb?
61. What is the average length of gestation?
62. What is the average length between heat periods? For more questions, click here