Goats and Sheep
Sheep and goats are both herbivorous mammals with hoofed feet. Of the Family Bovidae with three subfamilies, ten Genera, and 32 species, there are lots of sheep and goats to count in this category. It's a whole circus act with climbers, acrobats, and high fashion horns worthy of attention that certainly won't put anyone to sleep! Jump on in to this category with questions and answers about the world of sheep and goats.
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BakuninI think you're referring to the mythical half-man - half-goat creature called Pan.
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SheepLlamasAlpacasThats about it
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Fear is a great motivator: See the sheepdog trials held each year. Every time I've seen sheep out with the shepherd, the shepherd...
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When they have a threesome, things get a little g"ruff" lol
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In English, nouns do not have gender, all nouns are neutral. Verb forms are not determined by gender, verb forms are universal....
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A 'black sheep' is an outcast, or outsider, in a social group. For instance, consider a stereotypical family. Mom, Dad,...
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Yes! It's very good for you! Just make sure that the milk-- any milk you drink-- has been pasteurized.
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This is a new on to me, the nearest usual saying being "wolf in sheep's clothing". Following on from the generally accepted...
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Yes they can in fact they enjoy it. Is is also very nutrious and filled with potassium
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No. Sheep and cattle are two entirely different species: Sheep are of the species Ovis aries, and cattle are the Bos primigenius...
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First you have to skirt the fleece to get the hay out. It is also called picking the fleece. Then you wash it. (see = "What is...
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To the Greeks the entire race of goat-men were referred to as Satyr(s) To the Latins (Romans) they were called Faun(s) The most...
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smarter then you! they know everything. and they LOVE wrapping paper.
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No. Sheep and goats are close enough species-wise and if you cross them you get what is called a shoat. But horses and goats are...
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A female goat is known as a doe.
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YES, I am allergic to LANOLIN. I had a shower using some cream shower gel (containing Lanolin) and the next day I was scratching...
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In a barn surrounded with a fence stacked with hay
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Gestation, or pregnancy, lasts 145-153 days, and is counted from the day of the breeding to the day the kids are delivered. Kids...
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Yes they need to have kidded.
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Yes, but it really depends on what you think
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The Italian word for goat is capra; a desire to change direction and a short attention span were traits always attributed to the...
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Once she has kidded.
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It depends on the type of worms that your goat has - it is best to do a faecal egg count and a larval culture first. Then...
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She is called a Nanny and the baby goats are called kids.
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When the goat is bred the milk ducts will begin to form colostrum, this can happen any where from 2-4 months of pregnancy. Most...
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No, in order for a goats horns to be removed the animal must be dehorned.
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Physical properties of wool are the following; it is resistant to dirt and wear and tear, does not wrinkle easily, lightweight...
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Simply put, it's a bacterial disease that causes abortions. Meat is safe, as it it cooked. Milk is safe if it is pasteurized....
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Goats will start to grow their horns at about 2-3 months of age or even sooner.
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if the sheep is taken away by the farmer because of its age or its health it is then culled
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bleat or bleating or baaing
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Usually a prolapsed uterus happens after parturition and can be due from an accident while giving birth or the hormones have not...
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In a barn or stable. If you have no place to put your goat, try going to your nearest 4-H.
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One type is the common (big) white mountain goat: Thar, while another type is Siberian Ibex, and I'm sure there are many more.
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Maggots can be removed by using special liquids sprayed onto the tail to destroy maggots, prevent blow flies from landing and...
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The primary way to mark sheep is by ear tagging them. The other way is to use livestock markers that usually come in 4 colors....
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One four chambered stomach which includes the rumen, reticulum, omasum and the abomasum.
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It would depend on which country your sheep farm is located and the type of sheep you have. Common problems found on sheep farms...
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A mature female turkey is called a hen.
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Veal is meat from a calf. It comes primarily from dairy bull calves that cannot be used as a part of the dairy operation since...
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yes it does 4.1g per 100g compared to cows at 4.6g.
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The female sheep is a ewe; the male is a ram.
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A neutered male goat is called a Whether, a female is a Doe, and a baby is called a kid.
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The fibre that sheep produce is called wool, however there are other animals that produce fibre that is also harvested eg alpacas...
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The frequency depends on the prevalence of parasites. Seldom are sheep drenched more than twice a year.
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No, you should not give human medications to animals. While tetracycline is an antibiotic that is used to treat bacterial...
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A baby sheep is called a lamb. A baby goat is called a kid.
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Fecundity is the ability to have more than one offspring.
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No, if they will eat them, however, it is a good idea not give them too many as it may cause irritation in the digestive system....
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Yes, if you are patient enough, however, it will be more difficult to train the goat to tell you when it has to pass bowel...
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Cattle, sheep, goats, and deer are animals that ruminate in order to fully digest feedstuffs.
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sheep: younger than 20 weeks generally used for large animal expt
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no!you do not need licence for keeping sheep.
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they will shed normal amounts like a dog.. in the spring they will loose their winter undercoat of cashmere (yes all goats have...
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He first introduced Merino sheep to AustraliaAdditional information:John Macarthur is famous as he is often considered the Father...
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bao's first.Normally sheep are born with the two front feet first and the head between, but they can also be born back legs first...
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As it produces very fine wool
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1. Clash of cultures( the contradiction of the wealthier and poorer culture of both men). 2. Wealth and poverty( this is the poor...
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Yes, rosemary infused kid roast tastes great.
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If the doe has never had kids she could be called a maiden doe.
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although her size was diminutive, she managed to look like a queen in her costume.
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The mathematical formula is: h x h x l / 300 where h= the measurement in inches around the heartgirth l= the measurement in...
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The goats blood flows through its system, just like humans. The goat will eat almost anything to survive, just make sure that you...
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one (a kid) is a baby goat the other (a lamb) is ababy sheep
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This dream would have different interpretations depending on the dreamer's situation and perhaps on the dreamer's ethnic and...
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poison goat treeand acorns.........:P
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A drover, shepherd, cowboy, stockman, herder, etc.
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No, the chromosomes between sheep and humans are not compatible. That is not possible. A human can only get pregnant by another...
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Sheep produce wool. Llamas and alpacas produce fibre. Angora goats produce mohair Cashmere goats produce cashmere.
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Male Sheep A male sheep is known as a ram, a buck or a tup. Each of these is a male with testicles; such an animal is also...
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