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Daneke Club Lambs - Lambing terms Category: Agriculture and Industry > Sheep and lambs Date & country: 27/01/2014, USA Words: 315

block ready
Lamb closely trimmed to retail specifications. This product may require cutting into portions prior to traying and overwrapping by the retailer.

blackface breeds
Meat breeds of sheep.

balanced ration
A ration containing nutrients in the correct proportion to nourish the animal properly for 24 hours.

bale
A package of wool in a standard wool pack for shipment. The common farm bale weighs between 200 and 450 lbs.

belly wool
That which grows on the belly of the sheep. It is often uneven, tender and shorter than wool from other parts of the body. It is often stained and seedy.

animal unit month---(aum)
amount of forage used by an animal unit (one cow and her calf) for one month.

anorexia
A loss of appetite or desire to eat.

average daily gain
The amount of weight gained each day.

baby lamb
Animals produced all year-round by controlled breeding and marketed at six to ten weeks of age before weaning.

balance
A smooth and harmonious blending of body parts.

anestrous period
The time when the female does not cycle or exhibit estrus (heat); the non-breeding season.

acidosis (grain overload)
When the pH of the rumen is abnormally low (<5.5). Signs of disease may include diarrhea, with or without blood

acute
Any process occurring over a short period of time

anemia
The lack of red blood cells in the body. Anemia can be the result of loss, destruction, and/or decreased production of red blood cells.

abomasum
the fourth or true digestive part of a ruminant's stomach that contains gastric juices and enzymes that begin the breakdown of complex materials.