A) To make them look uniform.
B) To understand their characteristics and uses.
C) To determine their market value.
D) To confuse potential buyers.

A) Body size.
B) Wool type.
C) Personal preference of the farmer.
D) Face color.

A) The breed's origin.
B) The shearing method.
C) The sheep's diet.
D) The characteristics of the fleece.

A) Meat breeds.
B) Wool breeds.
C) Hair sheep.
D) Dairy breeds.

A) Black face.
B) High grease content in wool.
C) Coarse wool.
D) Large body size.

A) Meat.
B) Leather.
C) Wool.
D) Milk.

A) Excessive wool production.
B) Aggressive behavior.
C) Lack of wool.
D) Small size.

A) Long, lustrous fleece.
B) Colored fleece.
C) Fine, dense fleece.
D) Short, crimped fleece.

A) The diameter of the wool fibers.
B) The color of the wool.
C) The length of the wool fibers.
D) The weight of the wool.

A) Fiber length.
B) Fiber diameter.
C) Fiber strength.
D) Fiber color.

A) Carpet wool production.
B) Fine wool production.
C) Dairy production.
D) Meat production.

A) Hair.
B) Long wool.
C) Fine wool.
D) Medium wool.

A) Merino.
B) Rambouillet.
C) Dorset.
D) Suffolk.

A) Produce large quantities of milk.
B) Tolerate extremely cold climates.
C) Breed out of season.
D) Produce the finest wool.

A) Small body size.
B) Inability to tolerate heat.
C) Fine wool and adaptability.
D) Black fleece.

A) Merino.
B) Polled Dorset.
C) Horned Dorset.
D) Suffolk.

A) The length of the wool fiber.
B) The strength of the wool fiber.
C) The waviness of the wool fiber.
D) The color of the wool fiber.

A) A female sheep.
B) A young sheep.
C) A male sheep.
D) A castrated male sheep.

A) A male sheep.
B) A castrated male sheep.
C) A female sheep.
D) A young sheep.

A) A castrated male sheep.
B) A male sheep.
C) A female sheep.
D) A young sheep.

A) Meat from young sheep.
B) Milk from mature sheep.
C) Wool from mature sheep.
D) Meat from mature sheep.

A) Meat from mature sheep.
B) Meat from young sheep.
C) Wool from young sheep.
D) Milk from young sheep.

A) Very short fibers.
B) Fine, soft fibers.
C) Extremely long fibers.
D) Coarse, strong fibers.

A) Breed popularity.
B) Conformation and health.
C) Farmer's personal preference.
D) Color of the fleece.

A) Harvesting.
B) Plucking.
C) Clipping.
D) Shearing.

A) To decorate the sheep.
B) To identify individual sheep.
C) To keep them warm.
D) To protect them from predators.

A) Treating hoof rot.
B) Removing the tail.
C) Removing the horns.
D) Administering vaccinations.

A) Shearing wool around the tail and udder.
B) Shearing the entire fleece.
C) Treating parasite infestations.
D) Trimming the hooves.

A) The reproductive system.
B) The respiratory system.
C) The digestive system.
D) The central nervous system.