Glossary of sheep husbandry

A trio of lambs.

The raising of domestic sheep has occurred in nearly every inhabited part of the globe, and the variations in cultures and languages which have kept sheep has produced a vast lexicon of unique terminology used to describe sheep husbandry.

Terms

Below are a few of the more common terms.

B, C

DF

GK

LN

Poddy lambs (orphaned lambs) drinking milk on a sheep station in rural Australia

O, P, R

S

Rollover sheep handler for crutching, foot inspection and paring, general husbandry, udder inspection etc.

T, W, Y

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Wilkes, G. A., A Dictionary of Australian Colloquialisms, Sydney University Press, N.S.W., 1978, ISBN 0-424-00034-2
  2. Article about use of boluses for electronic marking
  3. MLA, Feedback, September, 2009
  4. Kiwi words and phrases (accessed March 2008))
  5. 1 2 The Macquarie Dictionary. North Ryde: Macquarie Library. 1991.
  6. "Wether Sheep: Definition". RaisingSheep.net. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

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