Practice Questions from Exams/Quizzes Flashcards
Domestic sheep belong to the _____ zoological family.
Bovidae
Domestic sheep bellong to the _____ genus and _____ species.
Ovis Aries
Which state has the greatest sheep number?
Texas
List four reasons why numbers have decreased so dramatically.
- Labor shortage 2. WWII 3. Synthetics 4. Low returns/high risks
Which of the four reasons is most responsible for the decrease in sheep numbers?
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.
List the 11 western states of major sheep production
Arizona California Colorado Idaho Montana Nevada New Mexico Oregon Utah Washington Wyoming
Height at top of mature ram’s shoulder (1 = tallest, 3 = shortest) Compare Polypay, White Dorper and Hampshire
Hampshire = 1 Polypay = 2 White Dorper = 3
Average daily gain (1 = fastest, 3 = slowest)
Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 2 Polypay = 3
Wool lb/hd/year (1 = most, 3 = least)
Hampshire = 2 White Dorper = NA Polypay = 1
Wool blood grade for Polypays
1/2, 3/8, 1/4
Wool blood grade for Hampshires
3/8, 1/4, low 1/4
Face, ear, leg color of Hamp, W. Dorp and Poly
Hamp - black Dorp and Poly - white
Lamb birth weight, lb (1 = fattest, 3 = thinnest)
Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 2
Prolificacy, % (1 = highest, 3 = lowest)
Hampshire = 2 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 1
Lamb vigor for Hamp, W. Dorp and Poly
Hampshire = Low White Dorper = High Polypay = High
Milking ability, lb/body weight (1 = highest, 3 = lowest)
Hampshire = 3 White Dorper = 2 Polypay = 1
Mothering ability (1 = highest, 3 = lowest)
Hampshire = 3 White Dorper = 2 Polypay = 1
Commerical lamb maturity (1 = late, 3 = early)
Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 2
Reproductive maturity (1 = late, 3 = early)
Hampshire = 1 White Dorper = 3 Polypay = 3
Bone size of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay
Hampshire = Large White Dorper = Medium Polypay = Medium
Body shape of Hamp, W. Dorp and Polypay
Hampshire = Muscular White Dorper = Muscular Polypay = Angular