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