Sheep
  • 1. What is the scientific name for a sheep?
A) Ovis aries
B) Bos taurus
C) Equus ferus caballus
D) Capra hircus
  • 2. What is the primary diet of sheep?
A) Fish
B) Grass
C) Seeds
D) Meat
  • 3. Which of the following is a common breed of sheep?
A) Siamese
B) Merino
C) Bengal
D) Golden Retriever
  • 4. What is the term for a baby sheep?
A) Kid
B) Calf
C) Foal
D) Lamb
  • 5. How many stomach compartments does a sheep have?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 5
D) 4
  • 6. What sound do sheep make?
A) Woof
B) Baa
C) Moo
D) Meow
  • 7. What is the wool of a sheep used for?
A) Building houses
B) Transportation
C) Cooking
D) Clothing
  • 8. How many teeth do sheep have?
A) 28
B) 20
C) 44
D) 32
  • 9. What is a female sheep called?
A) Ewe
B) Mare
C) Doe
D) Sow
  • 10. When do sheep typically give birth?
A) Summer
B) Spring
C) Winter
D) Fall
  • 11. What is the behavior of sheep in a group called?
A) Climbing
B) Galloping
C) Flocking
D) Swimming
  • 12. Which predator is a threat to sheep?
A) Squirrel
B) Bird
C) Rabbit
D) Wolf
  • 13. What is the average lifespan of a sheep?
A) 1-2 years
B) 3-5 years
C) 20-25 years
D) 10-12 years
  • 14. What is lanolin obtained from sheep used for?
A) Cleaning products
B) Food additives
C) Skincare products
D) Fuel
  • 15. What is the purpose of docking a sheep's tail?
A) For aesthetic purposes
B) To promote faster growth
C) To make them lighter
D) To prevent flystrike
  • 16. What is the practice of mating specific sheep to achieve desirable traits called?
A) Mass breeding
B) Random breeding
C) Selective breeding
D) Wild breeding
  • 17. What is the term for a male sheep that has not been castrated?
A) Boar
B) Ram
C) Billy
D) Stud
  • 18. What is a group of sheep called?
A) Pack
B) Flock
C) Swarm
D) Herd
  • 19. What type of vision do sheep have?
A) Blurred
B) Night
C) Panoramic
D) X-ray
  • 20. Which organization registers sheep breeds in the United States?
A) American Sheep Industry Association
B) Sheep Breeders Society
C) Woolmark Company
D) National Lamb Council
  • 21. What is the process of removing wool from a sheep called?
A) Shearing
B) Plucking
C) Milking
D) Shaving
  • 22. What is the process of giving birth to lambs called?
A) Breeding
B) Foaling
C) Calving
D) Lambing
  • 23. What breed of sheep is known for its large, curled horns?
A) Jacob
B) Romney
C) Cotswold
D) Dorset
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