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The main type of feed to be provided to sheep or goats for good health.
The time of the year when most breeds of sheep or goats will be cycling (able to reproduce).
What is early maturity, short time to market, prolificacy, forage-based, small size,..(we could go on and on!)
This system of grazing can help even out grazing use and improve nutrition for the animals.
Provides enough protein and energy for all classes of ruminants, if adequate quantity is allowed.
The number one health problem for sheep and goats in humid areas.
What is the main vaccination usually given to sheep and goats?
What is good nutrition, or low-stress living conditions, or sanitation, or hardy stock, or preventative health care?
It is better to prevent this illness than to have to treat it.
What is…you name it! Footrot, soremouth, acidosis, pregnancy toxemia, internal parasite infection, ETC.?
This is the basis of pasture management and overall health of the grazing system (plants and animals and soil); and also good neighbors.
A reel of this is relatively inexpensive and easy to install .
What are electric fence (high tensile wire, polywire, polytape, electrified netting), woven wire (various options for spacing), board fence, chain link, cattle panels, barbed wire if enough strands or if electric wire is added?
Cost, longevity, ease of installation and of maintenance, reliability, flexibility, possible cost-share opportunities, and safety.
What are factors important to consider when deciding on fencing?
What is the energizer, ground rods, lightning protection, cut-off switches, insulators, posts, wire? (you may think of something else, too)
What is the most important determiner of gain?(also, indicator of palatability and of digestibility)
Young animals need a higher percentage of this in their diet compared to mature animals.
Needed by sheep and goats but potentially toxic if given in too large amounts.
What are minerals? (copper might be thought of in particular for sheep)