Caoraich / Sheep

Informant(s)
Name
S.J. MacKinnon
Origin
([Canada], Inverness Co., Lochaber)
Name
James MacKay
Origin
([Canada], Inverness Co., Lochaber dialect)
Name
Alec Beaton
Origin
([Canada], Inverness Co., Lochaber dialect)
Location
Canada
Date
[1969]
1. Different stages in the growth of sheep (female)
uan boirionnfemale lamb until first shearing.
uan firionnmale lamb until first shearing.
othaisgfemale after first shearing.
bliadhanachyearling.
moltcastrated male.
multcastrated male (rare).
rutaram. (Inverness)
rèidhram. (Victoria)
ruigeannhalf-castrated.
caorasheep.
caora sheasgold, dry sheep.
caora-uainpregnant sheep.
seotrejected sheep ([pron.?] shoat).
2. Different stages in the growth of sheep (male)
[note](See (1))
3. Different stages in the growth of the castrated male
[note](See (1))
4. Sheep’s appearance
caora dhubhblack sheep.
5. Miscellaneous
[note](See (1))
6. Feeding and grazing
biathadhfeeding.
7. Handling of sheep
fangfank.
comharradhear-marking.
spothcastration.
stubadhdocking.
8. Apparatus
[note](same as cattle) [NOTES: see point 9 in the Crodh / Cattle questionnaire by the same informants.]
9. Diseases
meòil-chaorachansheep-lice.
10. Parts of the body
[note](same as cattle) [NOTES: see point 5 in the Crodh / Cattle questionnaire by the same informants.]
craiceannhide or pelt.
11. Lambing
glanadhplacenta.
12. Miscellaneous
ceideagtuft of wool.

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