Breeding

• What is an artisan product?

  Handmade.
• What is the composition of sheep milk? (incl. %)

  84% water, 16% solids.
• What is the composition of cow milk? (incl. %)

  87.5% water, 12.5% solids.
• What is an advantage of artificial insemination in relation to genetics?

  Genetics have become superior, and there is now a huge catalog to choose from.
• What is an advantage of AI in relation to consensual rates?


  There are higher consensual rates, as the semen is placed directly into the uterus.
• What is drafting?


  The process of separating cattle into smaller lots for management.
• What is culling?


  Eliminating undesirable animals from the herd.
• Why might culling be done?


  To kill off animals with poor reproductivity, sterility problems, breeding problems, stunted growth, disease or illness.
• What is poaching?


  The loss of soil or grass from damage caused by livestock's feet.