Poultry Raising
Sheep Husbandry
Level
Year
Originating Institution
Level
Year
Originating Institution
2
1928
General Conference
1
1944
General Conference
Requirements
Requirements
1. Have the Poultry Honor. 2. Describe incubators, hovers, sanitary fowl houses, coops, and runs, and have a practical knowledge of their use. 3. Be able to test and pack eggs for market, describe how to test bad eggs, and tell how eggs are graded. 4. Outline the feeding program for domestic fowl, from hatching to maturity. 5. What is the temperature, humidity, and number of days needed to hatch the following eggs:
1. 2. 3. 4.
a. b. c. d. e.
Duck Chicken Goose Quail Turkey
6. Raise to maturity a brood of not less than six poultry of your choice. 7. Write or give orally to the examiners a report on your experiences in working out the above requirements, and on your study of the hen, turkey, duck, and goose.
What kind of areas do sheep naturally inhabit? What kind of vegetation furnishes the feed most ideal for sheep? What kind of shelter or barns should be provided for sheep? How much space is needed for each animal in the following conditions: a. b. c. d. e. f. g.
5. Which are the most favorable seasons of the year in which to make a start in sheep raising? 6. What considerations should be taken into account when selecting the breed of stock? 7. What is the ideal size of flock for inexperienced beginners in sheep raising? 8. What winter feed is most ideal for sheep? 9. What type of care should be given to lambs? 10. Know the meaning of the following terms: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k. l. m. n. o. p. q. r. s. t. u.
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Loose barn space for adult sheep Outside lot space for adult sheep Loose barn space for large lamb Loose barn space for small lamb Pasture required for one ewe Feed trough space for mature sheep Lambing
Castration Grease weight Commercial Heat Concentrate Lactation Cross breed Polled Dam Purebred Dock Ram Drench Ration Ewe Registered Flushing Scours Forages or roughages Scurred Gain - 273 -