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