SHEEP Flashcards
1
Q
CLASS
A
MAMMALIA
2
Q
ORDER
A
ARTIODACTYLA (EVEN TOED)
3
Q
FAMILY
A
BOVIDAE
4
Q
SPECIES
A
ARIES (SHEEP); HIRES (GOAT)
5
Q
SUBFAMILY
A
CAPRINAE
6
Q
GENUS
A
OVIS (SHEEP); CAPRA(GOAT)
7
Q
OF CHROMOSOMES
A
54; 27 P
8
Q
DOMESTICATION
A
8000 B.C. (MIDDLE EAST)
9
Q
FINEWOOL BREEDS
A
MERINO; RAMBOUILLET
10
Q
LONGWOOL BREEDS
A
BORDER LEICESTER, ROMNEY, COOPWORTH
FIBER OF 30 MICRONS; COOLER CLIMATES
11
Q
MEDIUM BREEDS
A
DORSET/HAMPSHIRE/SUFFOLK/ COLUMBIA
20-30 NM; DUAL PURPOSE
12
Q
CARPET WOOL BREEDS
A
38 NM
13
Q
MIDWEST
A
EWES/BREEDING
14
Q
TEXAS
A
PRIME LAMBS
15
Q
RAM
A
MALE SHEEP