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  2. Glossary of sheep husbandry - Wikipedia

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    Bell sheep – a sheep (usually a rough, wrinkly one) caught by a shearer, just before the end of a shearing run. [1] Bellwether – originally an experienced wether given a bell to lead a flock; now mainly used figuratively for a person acting as a lead and guide. Black wool – Any wool that is not white, but not necessarily black.

  3. Earmark (agriculture) - Wikipedia

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    Tasmanian sheep and cattle must be earmarked before they become six months old. [4] Generally the owner’s earmark is placed in a designated ear of a camel or sheep to indicate its gender. Typically if a registered earmark is used, it must be applied to the right ear for ewes and the left ear for female camels.

  4. List of cattle terminology - Wikipedia

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    A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually bovine. The terms bull, cow and calf are also used by extension to denote the sex or age of other large animals, including whales, hippopotamus, camels, elk and elephants.

  5. Sheep - Wikipedia

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    There is a large lexicon of unique terms for sheep husbandry which vary considerably by region and dialect. Use of the word sheep began in Middle English as a derivation of the Old English word scēap. A group of sheep is called a flock. Many other specific terms for the various life stages of sheep exist, generally related to lambing, shearing ...

  6. Sexing - Wikipedia

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    Sexing or gender identification [1] is the process of determining the sex of an individual animal. Through sexing, biologists and agricultural workers determine the sex of livestock and other animals they work with.

  7. The queer dictionary: Breaking down the long list of LGBTQ ...

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    Terms like pansexual, omnisexual, and genderqueer have expanded the vocabulary we use to describe different identities. These existential terms aim to be more inclusive by removing almost any ...

  8. Lamb and mutton - Wikipedia

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    Lamb — a young sheep which is less than one year old. From 1 July 2019, the Australian definition is "an ovine animal that: (a) is under 12 months of age; or (b) does not have any permanent incisor teeth in wear. This new definition meant that Australians farmers could extend the term "lamb" with another month. [7]

  9. ‘Jeopardy!’ sparks outrage with ‘neopronouns’ question: never ...

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    According to Medical News Today, neopronouns are defined as “a group of pronouns that fall outside these more common pronouns.”. While the usual pronouns of “He,” “She” or even “They ...