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