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