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