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How to Raise Sheep - Exam
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  • 1. What is the primary purpose of raising sheep?
A) Transportation
B) Companionship
C) Pest control
D) Wool and meat production
  • 2. What is the term for a female sheep?
A) Lamb
B) Wether
C) Ewe
D) Ram
  • 3. What is the term for a male sheep?
A) Ewe
B) Doe
C) Lamb
D) Ram
  • 4. What is the term for a young sheep?
A) Ram
B) Ewe
C) Kid
D) Lamb
  • 5. What is a castrated male sheep called?
A) Colt
B) Buck
C) Wether
D) Ram
  • 6. What is the process of removing wool from a sheep called?
A) Shearing
B) Cropping
C) Fleecing
D) Clipping
  • 7. What type of feed is essential for sheep?
A) Roughage (grass, hay)
B) Processed grains only
C) Candy
D) Meat scraps
  • 8. What is the normal gestation period for a ewe?
A) Approximately 7 months
B) Approximately 5 months
C) Approximately 3 months
D) Approximately 9 months
  • 9. Which of the following is a common sheep disease?
A) Measles
B) Chickenpox
C) Athlete's foot
D) Foot rot
  • 10. What is the purpose of drenching sheep?
A) Fertilizing the pasture
B) Administering medication internally
C) Cleaning their fleece
D) Giving them a bath
  • 11. What is 'flystrike' in sheep?
A) Being struck by lightning
B) A viral disease
C) A type of sheep breed
D) Infestation by fly larvae
  • 12. What is 'lambing'?
A) The process of shearing
B) The process of fattening lambs
C) The process of a ewe giving birth
D) The process of tagging lambs
  • 13. Which mineral is crucial to prevent white muscle disease in lambs?
A) Calcium
B) Selenium
C) Iron
D) Potassium
  • 14. What is 'crutching' in sheep management?
A) Weaning lambs
B) Shearing wool around the tail and udder
C) Treating foot rot
D) Training sheep to herd
  • 15. Why is predator control important when raising sheep?
A) To protect sheep from being killed or injured
B) To improve wool quality
C) To prevent sheep from escaping
D) To keep the pasture tidy
  • 16. What is a common method of identifying sheep?
A) Giving them collars
B) Branding their wool
C) Painting their horns
D) Ear tagging
  • 17. What type of fencing is most effective for sheep?
A) Barbed wire only
B) No fencing
C) Wooden picket fence
D) Woven wire or electric fencing
  • 18. What is 'flushing' ewes?
A) Washing ewes before shearing
B) Increasing feed before breeding
C) Giving ewes antibiotics
D) Vaccinating ewes
  • 19. Which of these is NOT a common sheep breed?
A) Merino
B) Suffolk
C) Dorset
D) Siamese
  • 20. What is the ideal body condition score for ewes at breeding?
A) 2-2.5
B) 3-3.5
C) 1-1.5
D) 4-4.5
  • 21. What is the purpose of rotational grazing for sheep?
A) To make the pasture look neater
B) To save time on fencing
C) To prevent sheep from getting bored
D) To improve pasture health and reduce parasite load
  • 22. What is the primary component of lanolin, which is derived from sheep's wool?
A) Keratin
B) Wool grease
C) Water
D) Cellulose
  • 23. What is the term for internal parasites commonly affecting sheep?
A) Worms
B) Fleas
C) Ticks
D) Lice
  • 24. Why is it important to dock lambs' tails?
A) To make them easier to handle
B) To prevent flystrike
C) To make them look nicer
D) To improve wool growth
  • 25. What is the average lifespan of a sheep?
A) 15-20 years
B) 10-12 years
C) 2-4 years
D) 6-8 years
  • 26. Which vitamin is synthesized by sheep in the presence of sunlight?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin E
  • 27. What is the term for a group of sheep?
A) Gaggle
B) Pack
C) Flock
D) Herd
  • 28. At what age are lambs typically weaned?
A) 2-4 weeks
B) 16-20 weeks
C) 4-6 weeks
D) 8-12 weeks
  • 29. What is the role of a shepherd dog?
A) Herding and protecting sheep
B) Shearing sheep
C) Fertilizing the pasture
D) Providing companionship to sheep
  • 30. What is 'facing' in sheep management related to?
A) Training sheep to show in competitions
B) Selecting sheep with desirable facial features
C) Treating facial injuries
D) Providing shelter from wind and weather
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