Sheep

Question 1

Sheep are browsers T or F?

Answer 1

False! Sheep are grazers (mainly pasture) Goats are browswers/intermediate feeders – they feed on pasture, bush, small trees, etc.

Question 2

Domestication of the sheep occurred in ________

Answer 2

Iraq/Middle East

Question 3

Original sheep had hair. Wool appeared in Spain in the Middle Ages. T or F?

Answer 3

True, mofo!

Question 4

African and Asian sheep have thin tails. T or F?

Answer 4

False! The have fat tails, adapted to semi-arid regions. Like a camel’s hump!

Question 5

What is the functional characteristic of the South African Mutton Merino?

Answer 5

Meat AND Wool

Question 6

The Merino is a fine wool breed. T of F?

Answer 6

True, mofo! In the US the main breed is the Delaine Merino

Question 7

Can you name 6 medium wool sheep breeds?

Answer 7

Cheviot Dorset Finnish Landrace Hampshire Suffolk Tunis Good job!

Question 8

Can you name 3 long wool sheep breeds?

Answer 8

Cotswold Lincoln Romney (Marsh) You’re not just a pretty face ;)

Question 9

Name the breed:

Answer 9

Cheviot

Question 10

Name the breed:

Answer 10

Dorset

Question 11

Name the breed:

Answer 11

Finnish Landrace

Question 12

Name the breed:

Answer 12

Hampshire

Question 13

Name the breed:

Answer 13

Suffolk

Question 14

Name the breed:

Answer 14

Tunis

Question 15

Name the breed:

Answer 15

Cotswold

Question 16

Name the breed:

Answer 16

Lincoln

Question 17

Name the breed:

Answer 17

Romney (Marsh)

Question 18

Name the breed:

Answer 18

Columbia (Lincoln X Rambouillet)

Question 19

Name the breed:

Answer 19

Corriedale (Lincoln X Leicester)

Question 20

Name the breed:

Answer 20

Targhee ((Corriedale X Lincoln) X Rambouillet) X Rambouillet

Question 21

Name the breed:

Answer 21

Black-Faced Highland Carpet wool sheep

Question 22

Name the breed:

Answer 22

Karakul Fur sheep

Question 23

Name the breed:

Answer 23

Barbados Blackbelly Hair sheep

Question 24

Name the breed:

Answer 24

St. Croix Hair sheep

Question 25

Name the breed:

Answer 25

Katahdin Hair sheep

Question 26

Name the breed:

Answer 26

Romanov Hair sheep

Question 27

Name the breed:

Answer 27

Dorper Hair sheep

Question 28

When is the breeding season for Northern European sheep breeds?

Answer 28

Fall/Autumn Not true for Merino, Dorper, or Barbados blackbelly sheep.

Question 29

Typical Merino sheep produce fall lambs. T or F?

Answer 29

True!

Question 30

An advantage of fall lambs is their ______ price however they will have ______ birth weights.

Answer 30

Higher price, Lighter birth weights. Other disadvantages = spring parasites, difficult management with certain breeds

Question 31

Creep feeding is necessary for fall lambs. T or F?

Answer 31

False! Creep feeding is necessary for early spring lambs.

Question 32

Why do late spring lambs have a lower price?

Answer 32

There is a large supply of late spring lambs being sold in the summer because this production system coincides with the natural breeding system of most breeds.

Question 33

How many lamb crops are produced over 3 years using an accelerated lambing system?

Answer 33

3

Question 34

Why are profits from feeder lambs risky?

Answer 34

Dependant on the price of weaned and finished lambs.

Question 35

How many mature rams are needed to cover 100 ewes?

Answer 35

3

Question 36

Name 4 ways you could avoid predator loss

Answer 36

1) Large breed dogs 2) Alpacas or donkeys as alert animals 3) Electric fences 4) House animals at night

Question 37

Name 3 things that affect fleece value

Answer 37

1) Clean!
2) Fiber size (thickness)

3) White colour vs. black (pigmented wool = decreased value b/c it can’t be dyed)

Question 39

The American Bison is called a Buffalo in North America. However it is not the same as a Cape Buffalo and Water Buffalo. T or F

Answer 39

True

Question 40

American Bison are currently on the endangered species list. T or F

Answer 40

False! In the 19th century they were hunted to near extinction. Thanks to conservationists and farmers that have built up herds, Bison are no longer endangered.