Characteristics of the Sheep

Question 0

Mature body size

Answer 0

80-400lb

Question 1

Formation of Horns

Answer 1

Horns, attached to skull
Polled, genetic mutation
Scurs, loose and attached to skin

Question 2

Reach maturity at what age?

Answer 2

2-3 years

Question 3

Barbados Blackbelly - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 3

Ewe = 75-120 lb
Ram = 110-140 lb

Question 4

St. Croix - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 4

Ewe = 100-140 lb
Ram = 140-160 lb

Question 5

Finnish Landrace, Finn - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 5

Ewe = 110-150 lb
Ram = 150-175 lb

Question 6

Southdown - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 6

Ewe = 120-150 lb
Ram = 160-225 lb

Question 7

Suffolk - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 7

Ewe = 175-250 lb
Ram = 250-350 lb

Question 8

Hampshire - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 8

Ewe = 170-250 lb
Ram = 250-400 lb

Question 9

Polypay - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 9

Ewe = 130-180 lb
Ram = 180-240 lb

Question 10

White Dorper - Mature Ewe/Ram weights

Answer 10

Ewe = 170-200 lb
Ram = 225-275 lb

Question 11

6 characteristics of sheep

Answer 11

Form of horns
Mature body size
Size and shape of ears
Leg color
Mouth/teeth
Wool

Question 12

T/F Sheep do not have canines.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Sheep have __ bottom incisors.

Answer 13

8

Question 14

What gives sheep the ability to move their lips and graze?

Answer 14

Vertical cleft

Question 15

Formula for # of sheep teeth

Answer 15

= 2 ( I (0,4) - C (0,0) - P (3,3) - M (3,3)) = 32

Question 16

Genetic sheep mouth abnormalities

Answer 16

Parrot mouth (overshot)
Monkey mouth (undershot) = lower jaw protrudes out over top jaw

Question 17

The diameter of one fiber = ___ microns

Answer 17

11