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