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