How to Raise Sheep - Exam
  • 1. What is the primary purpose of raising sheep?
A) Transportation
B) Pest control
C) Companionship
D) Wool and meat production
  • 2. What is the term for a female sheep?
A) Wether
B) Lamb
C) Ram
D) Ewe
  • 3. What is the term for a male sheep?
A) Doe
B) Ram
C) Lamb
D) Ewe
  • 4. What is the term for a young sheep?
A) Kid
B) Lamb
C) Ewe
D) Ram
  • 5. What is a castrated male sheep called?
A) Ram
B) Colt
C) Buck
D) Wether
  • 6. What is the process of removing wool from a sheep called?
A) Cropping
B) Shearing
C) Fleecing
D) Clipping
  • 7. What type of feed is essential for sheep?
A) Processed grains only
B) Roughage (grass, hay)
C) Candy
D) Meat scraps
  • 8. What is the normal gestation period for a ewe?
A) Approximately 7 months
B) Approximately 9 months
C) Approximately 3 months
D) Approximately 5 months
  • 9. Which of the following is a common sheep disease?
A) Measles
B) Athlete's foot
C) Foot rot
D) Chickenpox
  • 10. What is the purpose of drenching sheep?
A) Administering medication internally
B) Cleaning their fleece
C) Giving them a bath
D) Fertilizing the pasture
  • 11. What is 'flystrike' in sheep?
A) A viral disease
B) Being struck by lightning
C) Infestation by fly larvae
D) A type of sheep breed
  • 12. What is 'lambing'?
A) The process of tagging lambs
B) The process of fattening lambs
C) The process of shearing
D) The process of a ewe giving birth
  • 13. Which mineral is crucial to prevent white muscle disease in lambs?
A) Selenium
B) Potassium
C) Iron
D) Calcium
  • 14. What is 'crutching' in sheep management?
A) Training sheep to herd
B) Treating foot rot
C) Weaning lambs
D) Shearing wool around the tail and udder
  • 15. Why is predator control important when raising sheep?
A) To prevent sheep from escaping
B) To protect sheep from being killed or injured
C) To keep the pasture tidy
D) To improve wool quality
  • 16. What is a common method of identifying sheep?
A) Ear tagging
B) Painting their horns
C) Giving them collars
D) Branding their wool
  • 17. What type of fencing is most effective for sheep?
A) Wooden picket fence
B) Barbed wire only
C) Woven wire or electric fencing
D) No fencing
  • 18. What is 'flushing' ewes?
A) Increasing feed before breeding
B) Vaccinating ewes
C) Giving ewes antibiotics
D) Washing ewes before shearing
  • 19. Which of these is NOT a common sheep breed?
A) Merino
B) Siamese
C) Dorset
D) Suffolk
  • 20. What is the ideal body condition score for ewes at breeding?
A) 4-4.5
B) 3-3.5
C) 2-2.5
D) 1-1.5
  • 21. What is the purpose of rotational grazing for sheep?
A) To improve pasture health and reduce parasite load
B) To make the pasture look neater
C) To prevent sheep from getting bored
D) To save time on fencing
  • 22. What is the primary component of lanolin, which is derived from sheep's wool?
A) Wool grease
B) Cellulose
C) Keratin
D) Water
  • 23. What is the term for internal parasites commonly affecting sheep?
A) Ticks
B) Worms
C) Fleas
D) Lice
  • 24. Why is it important to dock lambs' tails?
A) To make them easier to handle
B) To improve wool growth
C) To prevent flystrike
D) To make them look nicer
  • 25. What is the average lifespan of a sheep?
A) 6-8 years
B) 10-12 years
C) 2-4 years
D) 15-20 years
  • 26. Which vitamin is synthesized by sheep in the presence of sunlight?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin E
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin A
  • 27. What is the term for a group of sheep?
A) Gaggle
B) Herd
C) Flock
D) Pack
  • 28. At what age are lambs typically weaned?
A) 16-20 weeks
B) 4-6 weeks
C) 2-4 weeks
D) 8-12 weeks
  • 29. What is the role of a shepherd dog?
A) Providing companionship to sheep
B) Fertilizing the pasture
C) Herding and protecting sheep
D) Shearing sheep
  • 30. What is 'facing' in sheep management related to?
A) Selecting sheep with desirable facial features
B) Treating facial injuries
C) Training sheep to show in competitions
D) Providing shelter from wind and weather
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