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