Terminology
Goat Breeds
Sheep Breeds
Sheep / Goat Anatomy
Sheep Management
Sheep Evaluation/Misc
Miscellaneous
100
A young / newborn sheep is referred to as a _______.
Lamb
100
Which goat breed is from South Africa and known for its meat quality?
Boer
100
Which sheep breed is from England and is known for its carcass quality?
Hampshire
100
The ribs of sheep / goats are also referred to as its ________.
Rack
100
The practice of removing the longer portion of the tail from a lamb is known as?
Docking
100
Name one area where muscle is evaluated on a lamb / goat.
Rack
Leg
Loin
Base Width
Twist
100
Which disease attacks the nervous system of sheep and goats and leads to the inability to control their bodies?
Scrapie
200
A female goat is referred to as a ______.
Doe
200
Which goat breed is from Turkey and is known for its mohair production?
Angora
200
Which medium wool sheep breed can be horned or polled and is known for its ability to breed out of season?
Dorset
200
Which anatomical part does #8 refer to?
Loin
200
What is the gestation period for sheep and goats?
150 days
200
Name one area where style and balance is evaluated on sheep and goats.
Breast
Brisket
Flank
Neck
Shoulder
200
A pound of wool is worth how much right now?
$.30/lb
300
The process of parturition in goats is called ___________.
Kidding
300
Which goat breed is from the United States, is "earless", and has high butterfat content in its milk?
LaMancha
300
Which sheep breed produces medium wool and large amounts of meat, has a white head and legs and is polled?
Columbia
300
Which anatomical part does #14 refer to?
Leg
300
There are 5 types of sheep operations, name 3 of them?
Farm Flock
Purebred Flock
Range Band
Confinement Operation
Lamb Operation
300
Which birth / rearing type is most desired by sheep breeders?
Twins
300
What is the grease obtained from raw wool called?
Lanolin
400
A mature, intact male sheep is referred to as a _______.
Ram
400
Which goat breed is from England and is used as a dairy breed in warmer climates?
Nubian
400
Which fine wool sheep breed is known for its ability to breed out of season and its high - quality wool?
Merino
400
Which anatomical part does #11 refer to?
Dock
400
Which type of production system for sheep and goats results in breed improvement?
Purebred
400
Leather made from sheep and goats is called what?
Chammy
400
What does SLS stand for?
Spider Lamb Syndrome
500
A castrated male sheep / goat is referred to as a __________.
Wether
500
Which sheep breed produces a very high quality of wool that is used in the textile industry, has a white face and body, can be polled or horned and has loose skin?
Merino
500
Long wool and is the largest breed of sheep.
Lincoln
500
Which anatomical part does #25 refer to?
Shoulder
500
What type of production system for sheep and goats results in less land, fewer predator problems, easier to monitor animals, higher feed costs and more intense management?
Confinement Operation
500
Sheep accounts for what % of the world's meat consumption?
6%
500
Mutton is lamb of what age?
Over 1 year of age