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