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Selection and Evaluation of Sheep

Selection and Evaluation of Sheep. Objectives. List selection priorities of market and breeding sheep in order of importance Evaluate selection priorities of market and breeding sheep Understand the purpose of market and breeding sheep selection. Sheep. Market Breeding Rams Ewes.

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Selection and Evaluation of Sheep

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  1. Selection and Evaluation of Sheep

  2. Objectives • List selection priorities of market and breeding sheep in order of importance • Evaluate selection priorities of market and breeding sheep • Understand the purpose of market and breeding sheep selection

  3. Sheep • Market • Breeding • Rams • Ewes

  4. Market Lambs • Priorities • Muscle • Correctness of finish • Growth/Weight • Skeletal Correctness • Balance and Eye Appeal

  5. Market Lambs • Muscle Indicators • Forearm • Rack • Loin • Hip • Leg • Base Width

  6. Market Lambs

  7. Market Lambs • Finish Indicators • Breast/Chest Plate • Forerib • Over Ribs • Flank • Twist

  8. Market Lambs

  9. Market Lambs • Growth Indicators • Length of cannon bone • Height at top of shoulders • Length of body • Weight

  10. Market Lambs

  11. Market Lambs • Skeletal Correctness • Proper angle to shoulder and knee • Appropriate set to pastern • Levelness of top and dock set • Square set from hock to ground from behind • Heaviness of structure

  12. Market Lambs

  13. Market Lambs • Balance and Eye Appeal • Similar to other species • Proportional • Trim chested • Length and smoothness of front end • Level topline and square hip • Attractive rib design

  14. Market Lambs

  15. Breeding Sheep • Priorities • Growth and Performance • Functionality • Balance and Eye Appeal • Muscle

  16. Breeding Sheep • Growth and Performance • An extremely important factor • Ability to offer future growth • Length of cannon bone and face • Length of body

  17. Breeding Sheep

  18. Breeding Sheep • Functionality • Similar to breeding cattle • Rib • Structural correctness • Pasterns • Length of stride

  19. Breeding Sheep

  20. Breeding Sheep • Balance and Eye Appeal • Proportional • Length and smoothness of front end • Cleanliness thru shoulder and chest • Levelness of topline and hip

  21. Breeding Sheep

  22. Breeding Sheep • Muscle • Indicators will be similar to market lamb evaluation • Excessive muscle should be avoided

  23. Breeding Sheep

  24. Objectives • List selection priorities of market and breeding sheep in order of importance • Evaluate selection priorities of market and breeding sheep • Understand the purpose of market and breeding sheep selection

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