Terminology related to sheep

1. Crone : Old broken mouthed ewe kept in breeding stock beyond the normal time because of her excellent breeding performance.
2. Diamond Ram : Uncastrated Ram between 1^st to 2^nd shearing.
3. Fleece: Entire coat of wool as it comes from the sheep or while still on the live animal.
4. Flushing: Increased plane of nutrition of ewes before mating to increase the multiple births.
5. Gimmer : Yearling ewe i.e. sheep of 1-2 years.
6. Gummer : Sheep with all the incisor teeth missing.
7. Hog: A lamb after weaning but before first shearing.
8. Hogget : Young sheep for market which is more than one year age.
9. Seggy : Castrated ram after service.
10. Skip : Worthless ram
11. Stag: A male sheep castrated after it has developed full secondary sexual characteristics.
12. Weather: Castrated male sheep.
13. Yearling: Sheep aged more than 2 years.