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" . 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.

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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.
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.

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