Practice Questions from Exams/Quizzes

Question 1

Domestic sheep belong to the _____ zoological family.

Answer 1

Bovidae

Question 2

Domestic sheep bellong to the _____ genus and _____ species.

Answer 2

Ovis Aries

Question 3

Which state has the greatest sheep number?

Answer 3

Texas

Question 4

List four reasons why numbers have decreased so dramatically.

Answer 4

1. Labor shortage 2. WWII 3. Synthetics 4. Low returns/high risks

Question 5

Which of the four reasons is most responsible for the decrease in sheep numbers?

Answer 5

I think that the development of the synthetic industry is most responsible for the 1942-2012 decrease in sheep numbers. This is because synthetic materials are more easily produced for clothing manufacture and wool has become less popular.

Question 6

List the 11 western states of major sheep production

Answer 6

Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming

Question 7

Height at top of mature ram’s shoulder (1 = tallest, 3 = shortest) Compare Polypay, White Dorper and Hampshire

Answer 7

Hampshire = 1 Polypay = 2 White Dorper = 3

Question 8

Average daily gain (1 = fastest, 3 = slowest)

Answer 8

Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 2 Polypay = 3

Question 9

Wool lb/hd/year (1 = most, 3 = least)

Answer 9

Hampshire = 2 White Dorper = NA Polypay = 1

Question 10

Wool blood grade for Polypays

Answer 10

1/2, 3/8, 1/4

Question 11

Wool blood grade for Hampshires

Answer 11

3/8, 1/4, low 1/4

Question 12

Face, ear, leg color of Hamp, W. Dorp and Poly

Answer 12

Hamp - black Dorp and Poly - white

Question 13

Lamb birth weight, lb (1 = fattest, 3 = thinnest)

Answer 13

Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 2

Question 14

Prolificacy, % (1 = highest, 3 = lowest)

Answer 14

Hampshire = 2 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 1

Question 15

Lamb vigor for Hamp, W. Dorp and Poly

Answer 15

Hampshire = Low White Dorper = High Polypay = High

Question 16

Milking ability, lb/body weight (1 = highest, 3 = lowest)

Answer 16

Hampshire = 3 White Dorper = 2 Polypay = 1

Question 17

Mothering ability (1 = highest, 3 = lowest)

Answer 17

Hampshire = 3 White Dorper = 2 Polypay = 1

Question 18

Commerical lamb maturity (1 = late, 3 = early)

Answer 18

Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 2

Question 19

Reproductive maturity (1 = late, 3 = early)

Answer 19

Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 3

Question 20

Bone size of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay

Answer 20

Hampshire = Large White Dorper = Medium Polypay = Medium

Question 21

Body shape of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay

Answer 21

Hampshire = Muscular White Dorper = Muscular Polypay = Angular

Question 22

Ear carriage of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay

Answer 22

Hampshire = Droopy White Dorper = Semi-erect Polypay = Semi-erect

Question 23

Ear thickness of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay

Answer 23

Hampshire = Thick White Dorper = Thick Polypay = Thin

Question 24

Wool cap of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay

Answer 24

Hampshire = Yes White Dorper = None Polypay = Small

Question 25

Out-of-season breeding for Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay (Springtime breeding)

Answer 25

Hampshire = None White Dorper = Some Polypay = Some

Question 26

Ready for slaughter at what age?

Answer 26

5- 1/2 mo

Question 27

Weaned at what age?

Answer 27

60 d

Question 28

Reach mature weight at what age?

Answer 28

2-3 years

Question 29

A prolificacy rate of 200% means?

Answer 29

On average the sheep has 2 lambs/parturition

Question 30

Hampshire lambs are noted for _____ and _____.

Answer 30

Fast growth rates and good carcasses

Question 31

Polypay ewes are _____ and _____.

Answer 31

Excellent mothers and milkers

Question 32

White Dorpers have a mixture of _____, more ____ than ____, do not require _____ and _____.

Answer 32

Have a mixture of wool and hair, more hair fibers than wool fibers, do not require shearing and shed annually

Question 33

In which year were the total sheep numbers highest?

Answer 33

1942 (56 million)

Question 34

How many sheep are in the U.S. today?

Answer 34

5 million

Question 35

6 reasons why numbers have decreased from 56 million to today’s lowest number in history:

Answer 35

1. Labor shortage 2. WWII 3. High risk/Low return 4. Prestige (Most prestigous = beef cattle) 5. Synthetics (competing with wool demand) 6. Grazing allotments - less land available

Question 36

What is the formula for teeth of a 4-yr old ewe?

Answer 36

Teeth (32) = 2 [I⁰₄+ C⁰₀+ P³₃+ M³₃]

Question 37

The blood grades of wool are (List highest to lowest) _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, _____, and _____.

Answer 37

Fine

1/2 blood

3/8 blood

1/4 blood

low 1/4 blood

Common

Braid

Question 38

The two most common reproductive diseases that affect ewes are…

Answer 38

Vibrosis and Enzoonotic abortion of ewes

Question 39

Short fibers removed during combing are called:

Answer 39

Noils

Question 40

Several clips of wool assembled for sale at one time:

Answer 40

Wool pool

Question 41

Tool used to dock lambs

Answer 41

Elastrator

Question 42

Component of wool fiber that keeps clothes from permanently wrinkling

Answer 42

Crimp

Question 43

Continuous, untwisted strand of wool fibers of predetermined length after short fibers are removed

Answer 43

Combing wools

Question 44

Wool just sheared from a sheep

Answer 44

Grease wool

Question 45

Responsible for sheep’s odor

Answer 45

Suint

Question 46

Gland attached to each fiber that secretes cholesterol

Answer 46

Sebaceous gland

Question 47

Wool from the thigh area of the sheep

Answer 47

Britch wool

Question 48

Wild stock from which domestic sheep descended

Answer 48

Asiatic Urial

Question 49

An inelastic fiber that will not take a dye

Answer 49

Kemp

Question 50

Component of wool removed during scouring

Answer 50

Yolk

Question 51

Wool that grades 3/8 blood

Answer 51

Medium wools

Question 52

Wool that has never reached the spinning stage of manufacture

Answer 52

Virgin wool

Question 53

Equipment used to disentangle, separate, and straighten wool fibers

Answer 53

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