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