Fun Facts
The maximum age that a sheep can be butchered & still considered lamb
What is one year
Name two sheep breeds that start with the letter "C"
Columbia, Cheviot, Corriedale
This is the most common skin disease affecting sheep & can be transmitted to humans. It can cause painful sores on the hands, arms & face.
What is sore mouth
These two people are the leaders of the Middleville Clovers Sheep Club & are always up to help with weighing, practicing showmanship, shearing, & just stopping by to check on your lambs
Who is Stacey Kelly & Jordyn Sleeman
This term is used to describe the top of a lamb's head, right between & just behind the ears on the top of the head
What is the poll
Sheep can sprint up to this many miles per hour
What is 25-30 miles per hour
These two breeds are the most popular breeds for showing
What is Suffolk & Hampshire (or a combination)
This is the most important nutrient for lambs
What is water
A group of sheep is called this
What is a flock
This area is found behind the last rib & in front of the hip bones
What is the loin
What is Texas
Two common white faced breeds, sometimes shown at our fair
Dorset & Southdown
This disease can spread through contaminated pastures or wet pens. It can become inflamed & cause limping or a reluctance to walk.
What is foot rot?
Head, Heart, Hands, & Health
This is the practice of shortening or removing a young lamb's tail
What is docking
This country has more sheep than people
What is New Zealand
The number of breeds of domestic sheep
1,000 + domestic sheep breeds
The protein percentage found in most show lamb feeds
What is 18%
This date is the deadline for getting your lambs
What is May 15
These are the four chambers of the stomach
What is the omasum, abomasum, rumen & reticulum
This country owns the most sheep in the world
What is China - with 183 - 192 million!
These are the top four most popular breeds of sheep
Merino, Suffolk, Romney & Hampshire
This is a fungal disease that can be transmitted from lamb to lamb & lamb to human. It can cause lesions that appear as red & a thickened rash. It can often times appear in a circle/round shape.
What is ringworm?
The minimum & maximum weight for lambs at Barry County Fair
100lbs to 170lbs
This chamber of the stomach is considered the true stomach
What is the abomasum