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