Sheep Breeds
Nickname for the sheep breed "Romney"?
Romney Marsh
Lamb
Goat breed known for producing mohair
Angora
Correct terminology for a mature female goat
Doe
Define "gopher ears"
The ears begin equal or less than an inch in size on the goat.
Sheep breed known for having wool on their face, ears, & legs.
Southdown
Correct terminology for an intact male
Ram
Goat breed known for having gopher ears
LaMancha
Correct terminology for an intact male goat
Buck "Billy"
T/F: The Dorper is a caprine breed and not an ovine breed.
False
Sheep breed known for having black points on their nose and hooves
Corriedale
Correct terminology for a castrated male
Wether
Breed used for meat production, high fertility, fast growing, and docile
Boer
Correct terminology for a young female goat
Doeling
What is the correct terminology where sheep AND goats share the same name title?
Define the title.
Wether
A castrated male.
Sheep breed for having great maternal abilities, docile, and have long broad crimped wool
Border Leicester
Correct terminology for the scientific name for a sheep
Ovine
Alpine
Correct terminology for the scientific name for at goat
Caprine
What breed is known to have and early sexual maturity rate?
What is the age where they are sexually mature?
LaMancha
6 Months
Name 2 sheep breeds very similar in physical appearance and meat production.
Hampshire & Suffolk
Correct terminology for a young female sheep
Ewe lamb
Breed known to produce high quality milk and will occasionally have black spots on the nose, ears, & udder
Saanen
Correct terminology for the act of giving birth to a goat
Kidding
What is the largest British sheep breed?
Lincoln "Lincoln Longwool"