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Assignment
Topic # 3017
Animal Production
Megan Burgess
Directions:
Distribute the handouts on the Star Programs for Reproduction Dates and Management
from Cornell University. Create a story using both of the diagrams about sheep
production from breeding to the market. The story line should contain information about:
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What breeds you would use in your cross
How you would select your ewe and ram – based on characteristics
What to feed your ewes and when
Type of breeding practice used
Lambing issues – size of pens, etc.
When to wean your lamb
When to shear your lamb
Health and vaccinations – what and when
Growing you lamb
When to sell your lamb for a profitable market price
Remember to be creative and make use of the information provided in your note-taking
guide on the Spring Lambing Program.
*This assignment could be worth 20 points total with each one of the topics listed above
be 2 points each.