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