MOD 3: BREEDS OF SHEEP

Question 1

this breed is very important & popular breed of domestic sheep, originated in spain & is highly prized for it’s wool, is the foundation stock of many well-known & modern sheep breeds; they are raised primarily for wool production, also good for meat production.

Answer 1

Merino sheep

Question 2

merino sheep need to be shorn at least once a year because if not? it will cause?

Answer 2

1. Heat stress
2. Mobility issues
3. Blindness

Question 3

development of this breed started when Louis XVI purchased over 300 spanish merinos, this are dual-purpose, meat & wool, well known for their superior wool, near-mutton breed charcteristics.

Answer 3

Rambouillet sheep

Question 4

fleece of Rambouillet sheep animals was valuable in the ?

Answer 4

1. Manufacture of cloth

Question 5

Rambouillet sheep at times being woven in mixed fabric of cotton warp & wool weft, known as?

Answer 5

Delaine merino

Question 6

Rambouillet sheep breed was also used for the development of ?

Answer 6

Barbado or American Blackbelly sheep.

Question 7

this sheep is dual purpose of domestic sheep, meat & wool production, this breed proved it’s ability to withstand the cold, wet & it’s vigor in foraging through the hot & dry summer when feed is scarce.

Answer 7

cheviot sheep

Question 8

Cheviot sheep has?

Answer 8

1. hard black feet makes them less prone to foot rot
2. has worm resistance
3. require less drenching
4. less crutching
5. suffer less fly strike

Question 9

is a dual purpose breed, but they are use mainly in meat production they are white in color w/ mouse-colored faces ,it grow faster & effecient foragers, high quality of carcass has also been a hallmark of the breed.

Answer 9

shouthdown sheep

Question 10

how many pounds is the fleece of shouthdown sheep ?

Answer 10

4cm & 3-5 pounds fleece

Question 11

is a dual purpose breed, the variation in the breed resulted in the two being nicknamed as the bluecaps & redlegs; wool of this breed tend to be very long, broad crimped & in fineness about 32 to 38 microns, wool is used to heavy weight garment & is prized by spinners because of the crimp & luster

Answer 11

Border Leicester sheep

Question 12

how many kg of wool at each shearing does border leicester sheep?

Answer 12

3.2 kg

Question 13

is a dual-purpose breed, that was developed specially for producing the heaviest, longest & most lustrous fleece of any breed in the world,

Answer 13

Lincoln sheep

Question 14

lincoln sheep is a dual purpose but is noted for?

Answer 14

wool productions

Question 15

is a dual purpose-breed, meat & wool production, these are calm & easy-going sheep, very responsive to gentle handling, they are non-seasonal & can be bred for 3 lamb crops in 2 years,

Answer 15

California red sheep

Question 16

the california red sheep is a very good quality & the wool is also of high quality & is silky w/ a braford count of ________ & staple length of 3 to 6 inches

Answer 16

50-60

Question 17

this are raised mainly for meat production, are able to thrive diverse conditions worldwide & usually do well on most types of pasture, docile & easily bucket trained.

Answer 17

Dorset horn sheep

Question 18

dorset horn sheep is known for?

Answer 18

prolific lambing & known to produce 2 lambing seasons/year

Question 19

this breed is also known as Ostfriesisches Milchschaf, it’s either the best or one of the best dairy sheep breeds in terms of milk production per ewe.

Answer 19

East Friesian sheep

Question 20

how many litters does east friesian sheep produce per days?

Answer 20

300-360 liters of milk over a lactation period of 200-300 days

Question 21

this breeds are larged sized w/ strong muscling & deep, blocky bodies & their look is like an oxen of the sheep world, raised for meat production.

Answer 21

Hampshire sheep

Question 22

this breed is developed for meat production, it’s considered to be the 2nd most popular breed of sheep in the united states, they are noted for their abilty to breed more than once per year, it’s a very high prolific breed,

Answer 22

polled dorset sheep

Question 23

is a meat sheep breed, the lambs of this breed can produce a 16 kg carcass at 12-14 weeks, if overwintered they can produced a 20-25kg carcass the ff spring

Answer 23

Kerry Hill sheep

Question 24

this sheep is the very first new sheep breed in U.S in over 25 years for high performance & low maintenance, they usually grow a longer hair coat in the fall & shed it off naturally in the spring. raised mainly for meat production

Answer 24

Royal white sheep

Question 25

The leather of this royal white sheep is of garment quality & they can be split, the labs are fast, growing, vigorous & lean, they produce carcass w/ a high cutting out percentage that yields up to?

Answer 25

54% meat at a weight of 50 kg

Question 26

It’s a black faced & open-faced breed & is raised mainly ‘for meat production, the are high muscular, SPIDER LAMB SYNDROME is most common in this type of breed,

Answer 26

Suffolk sheep

Question 27

is one of the most common meat sheep of breed in the netherlands, making 70% of national flock, the most notable & oustanding charac. of these animal is their remarkable muscle & leanness,

Answer 27

Texel sheep