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What should be noted about the species／breed and lifespan of sheep and goats?

Sheep (grazers by feeding habit) and goats (browsers by feeding habit, preferring to nibble shrubs and foliage) are different species; they are often kept together but their physiological needs differ; lifespan [No single authoritative figure for this item: the whitelisted sources give no lifespan reference value specific to sheep and goats] (No whitelisted source gives a specific lifespan year count.). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

ヒツジとヤギの種／品種と寿命について何に注意すべきですか。 — ヒツジ（採食習性は放牧型 grazer）とヤギ（採食習性は browse 型で、低木の枝葉をついばむことを好む）は別の種であり、しばしば混飼されますが生理的要求は異なります。寿命は【この項目に単一の権威ある数値なし：ホワイトリスト出典はヒツジ・ヤギ固有の寿命の参考値を示していない】（具体的な寿命の年数についてホワイトリスト出典なし。）。実際の判断は獣医師が個別の症例に応じて行う必要があり、本記事は薬剤名と用量を記載しません。

What should be noted about the species／breed and lifespan of sheep and goats? — Sheep (grazers by feeding habit) and goats (browsers by feeding habit, preferring to nibble shrubs and foliage) are different species; they are often kept together but their physiological needs differ; lifespan [No single authoritative figure for this item: the whitelisted sources give no lifespan reference value specific to sheep and goats] (No whitelisted source gives a specific lifespan year count.). The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

What should be noted about the normal vital signs of sheep and goats?

What to measure: temperature, heart rate, respiration and rumination (as in cattle; see the mechanism in column 2 of (D)); the FAMACHA© conjunctival colour grading system can also help assess whether severe anaemia is present (used for screening barber's pole worm infection; it is an observation tool, not a confirmatory diagnosis). Reference values: rectal temperature 38.3–39.9°C (100.9–103.8°F) in sheep and 38.5–39.7°C (101.3–103.5°F) in goats; resting heart rate about 70–80 beats/min in both sheep and goats; resting respiration about 16–34 breaths/min in sheep (Merck Veterinary Manual, Reference Guides: "Normal Rectal Temperature Ranges" <https://www.merckvetmanual.com/reference-values-and-conversion-tables/reference-guides/normal-rectal-temperature-ranges>. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

ヒツジとヤギの正常な生理指標について何に注意すべきですか。 — 測るもの：体温、心拍、呼吸、反芻の状況（ウシと同じ。(D) の第 2 欄の機序を参照）。さらに FAMACHA© 眼結膜色調グレーディングシステムを用いて重度の貧血の有無を評価する補助とすることができます（捻転胃虫感染のスクリーニングに用いる観察ツールであり、確定診断ではありません）。参考値：直腸温はヒツジ 38.3–39.9°C（100.9–103.8°F）、ヤギ 38.5–39.7°C（101.3–103.5°F）；安静時心拍はヒツジ・ヤギとも約 70–80 回/分；ヒツジの安静時呼吸は約 16–34 回/分（Merck Veterinary Manual, Reference Guides：「Normal Rectal Temperature Ranges」<https://www.merckvetmanual.com/reference-values-and-conversion-tables/reference-guides/normal-rectal-temperature-ranges>。実際の判断は獣医師が個別の症例に応じて行う必要があり、本記事は薬剤名と用量を記載しません。

What should be noted about the normal vital signs of sheep and goats? — What to measure: temperature, heart rate, respiration and rumination (as in cattle; see the mechanism in column 2 of (D)); the FAMACHA© conjunctival colour grading system can also help assess whether severe anaemia is present (used for screening barber's pole worm infection; it is an observation tool, not a confirmatory diagnosis). Reference values: rectal temperature 38.3–39.9°C (100.9–103.8°F) in sheep and 38.5–39.7°C (101.3–103.5°F) in goats; resting heart rate about 70–80 beats/min in both sheep and goats; resting respiration about 16–34 breaths/min in sheep (Merck Veterinary Manual, Reference Guides: "Normal Rectal Temperature Ranges" <https://www.merckvetmanual.com/reference-values-and-conversion-tables/reference-guides/normal-rectal-temperature-ranges>. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

What should be noted about housing for sheep and goats?

Shelter from rain and wind is needed (goats in particular hate getting wet and their need for rain protection is greater than that of sheep); fencing must be solid (goats are curious and expert escapers, so the containment requirement is higher than for sheep); a dry environment for the feet lowers the risk of foot rot. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.

ヒツジとヤギの飼育環境について何に注意すべきですか。 — 雨風をしのげる場所が必要です（ヤギは特に濡れることを嫌い、雨よけの必要性はヒツジより高い）。柵は頑丈でなければなりません（ヤギは好奇心が強く脱走が得意で、防護の要求はヒツジより高い）。蹄は乾いた環境に置くことで腐蹄症のリスクを下げられます。実際の判断は獣医師が個別の症例に応じて行う必要があり、本記事は薬剤名と用量を記載しません。

What should be noted about housing for sheep and goats? — Shelter from rain and wind is needed (goats in particular hate getting wet and their need for rain protection is greater than that of sheep); fencing must be solid (goats are curious and expert escapers, so the containment requirement is higher than for sheep); a dry environment for the feet lowers the risk of foot rot. The actual judgement still rests with a veterinarian case by case, and this article gives no drug names or dosages.