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How to Identify and Classify Sheep - Exam
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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of classifying sheep breeds?
A) To understand their characteristics and uses.
B) To determine their market value.
C) To make them look uniform.
D) To confuse potential buyers.
  • 2. Which characteristic is NOT commonly used in sheep breed classification?
A) Wool type.
B) Body size.
C) Face color.
D) Personal preference of the farmer.
  • 3. What does 'wool type' refer to when classifying sheep?
A) The sheep's diet.
B) The characteristics of the fleece.
C) The shearing method.
D) The breed's origin.
  • 4. Which type of sheep is primarily raised for meat production?
A) Meat breeds.
B) Dairy breeds.
C) Wool breeds.
D) Hair sheep.
  • 5. What is a common characteristic of fine wool breeds?
A) Black face.
B) High grease content in wool.
C) Large body size.
D) Coarse wool.
  • 6. What is the primary product of dairy sheep?
A) Milk.
B) Meat.
C) Wool.
D) Leather.
  • 7. Hair sheep are distinguished by what key trait?
A) Aggressive behavior.
B) Lack of wool.
C) Excessive wool production.
D) Small size.
  • 8. What is a characteristic of long wool breeds?
A) Fine, dense fleece.
B) Long, lustrous fleece.
C) Colored fleece.
D) Short, crimped fleece.
  • 9. What is 'staple length' when describing wool?
A) The diameter of the wool fibers.
B) The weight of the wool.
C) The color of the wool.
D) The length of the wool fibers.
  • 10. What is 'micron count' related to in wool classification?
A) Fiber color.
B) Fiber length.
C) Fiber diameter.
D) Fiber strength.
  • 11. A Suffolk sheep is primarily known for what?
A) Meat production.
B) Carpet wool production.
C) Fine wool production.
D) Dairy production.
  • 12. Merino sheep are famous for what type of wool?
A) Fine wool.
B) Hair.
C) Medium wool.
D) Long wool.
  • 13. Which breed is known for its black face and legs and meat quality?
A) Suffolk.
B) Merino.
C) Dorset.
D) Rambouillet.
  • 14. Dorset sheep are unique because they can do what?
A) Tolerate extremely cold climates.
B) Breed out of season.
C) Produce the finest wool.
D) Produce large quantities of milk.
  • 15. What is a common characteristic of the Rambouillet breed?
A) Fine wool and adaptability.
B) Inability to tolerate heat.
C) Black fleece.
D) Small body size.
  • 16. Which breed is naturally polled (hornless)?
A) Merino.
B) Horned Dorset.
C) Suffolk.
D) Polled Dorset.
  • 17. What is 'crimp' in wool terminology?
A) The waviness of the wool fiber.
B) The strength of the wool fiber.
C) The length of the wool fiber.
D) The color of the wool fiber.
  • 18. What does the term 'ewe' refer to?
A) A female sheep.
B) A castrated male sheep.
C) A male sheep.
D) A young sheep.
  • 19. What does the term 'ram' refer to?
A) A castrated male sheep.
B) A young sheep.
C) A male sheep.
D) A female sheep.
  • 20. What does the term 'lamb' refer to?
A) A male sheep.
B) A castrated male sheep.
C) A female sheep.
D) A young sheep.
  • 21. What is 'mutton'?
A) Meat from mature sheep.
B) Milk from mature sheep.
C) Meat from young sheep.
D) Wool from mature sheep.
  • 22. What is 'lamb' (as a meat product)?
A) Milk from young sheep.
B) Wool from young sheep.
C) Meat from mature sheep.
D) Meat from young sheep.
  • 23. What is a characteristic of carpet wool breeds?
A) Extremely long fibers.
B) Fine, soft fibers.
C) Coarse, strong fibers.
D) Very short fibers.
  • 24. What is a key factor in selecting sheep for breeding?
A) Conformation and health.
B) Breed popularity.
C) Farmer's personal preference.
D) Color of the fleece.
  • 25. What is the term for removing wool from a sheep?
A) Plucking.
B) Harvesting.
C) Shearing.
D) Clipping.
  • 26. What is the purpose of tagging sheep?
A) To protect them from predators.
B) To decorate the sheep.
C) To identify individual sheep.
D) To keep them warm.
  • 27. What is docking in sheep management?
A) Removing the horns.
B) Administering vaccinations.
C) Removing the tail.
D) Treating hoof rot.
  • 28. What is crutching in sheep management?
A) Treating parasite infestations.
B) Shearing the entire fleece.
C) Shearing wool around the tail and udder.
D) Trimming the hooves.
  • 29. What does 'scrapie' affect?
A) The central nervous system.
B) The respiratory system.
C) The reproductive system.
D) The digestive system.
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