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Introduction to Sheep Selection

Introduction to Sheep Selection. Created By: Kenneth Geuns Updated By: Megan Kay. Objectives. Discuss criteria sheep selection. Identify structural correctness and reproductive correctness. Evaluate the frame and growth, breed differences, muscle, volume and growth.

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Introduction to Sheep Selection

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  1. Introduction to Sheep Selection Created By: Kenneth Geuns Updated By: Megan Kay

  2. Objectives • Discuss criteria sheep selection. • Identify structural correctness and reproductive correctness. • Evaluate the frame and growth, breed differences, muscle, volume and growth.

  3. Criteria for Sheep Selection • Soundness • Structural • Reproductive • Frame and Growth • Volume and Capacity • Muscle • Breed Character

  4. Structural Correctness • Correct joint angles • Shoulder, knee, hock and pastern • Strong top • Level rump structure • Large, square foot • Adequate bone

  5. Structurally Correct Ram

  6. Structurally Correct Ram

  7. Structurally Correct Ram

  8. Structural Incorrectness

  9. Reproductive Correctness • Developed vulva on females • Correct testicle development and shape on males

  10. Frame and Growth • Larger framed sheep will be later maturing and stay leaner • Larger framed sheep will be growthier • Long fronted, long necked desirable • Correct frontends most critical in sheep • Smooth shoulder • Correct neck - shoulder junction

  11. Large framed Long bodied Small framed Short bodied

  12. Breed Differences Cheviot Southdown

  13. Volume and Capacity • Critical for feeding and breeding capacity • Fleshing ability critical in ewe flock • Deep, bold sprung rib cage • Wide chested and wide based

  14. Volume and Capacity

  15. Muscle • Evaluated through the rump and top • Critical in all meat animal production

  16. Breed Character • More highly emphasized than on hogs or cattle • Subjective evaluation on many breeds

  17. Suffolk Breed Character • Black head and legs free from wool • Long, pendulous bell-shaped ear • Roman nose

  18. Review • Discuss criteria sheep selection. • Identify structural correctness and reproductive correctness. • Evaluate the frame and growth, breed differences, muscle, volume and growth.

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