Selection and Evaluationof Sheep Pt 2

University:
Sam Houston State University
Course:
ANSC 1119 | Animal Science Laboratory
Academic year:

2022
Views:

101

Pages:

10
Author:

Camilla Dunn

Breeding Sheep  Priorities     Growth and Performance Functionality Balance and Eye Appeal Muscle Breeding Sheep  Growth and Performance     An extremely important factor Ability to offer future growth Length of cannon bone and face Length of body Breeding Sheep Breeding Sheep  Functionality    Similar to breeding cattle Rib Structural correctness   Pasterns Length of stride Breeding Sheep Breeding Sheep  Balance and Eye Appeal     Proportional Length and smoothness of front end Cleanliness thru shoulder and chest Levelness of topline and hip Breeding Sheep Breeding Sheep  Muscle   Indicators will be similar to market lamb evaluation Excessive muscle should be avoided Breeding 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