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