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