TERMS
TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A CASTERATED MALE LAMB
WHAT IS A WETHER
THE 3 MAIN SHEEP GROUPS/BREEDS
WHAT IS MEAT, WOOL, & HAIR SHEEP BREEDS
THE 2 PURPOSES FOR RAISING SHEEP
WHAT IS MEAT & WOOL
What are the three different breed categories of wool
What is fine, medium and long wool breeds
What states in the US have the biggest sheep populations
What is Texas, California and Colorado
Term used to describe a female sheep under a year of age
ANOTHER NAME FOR A FLEECE
WHAT IS Sheep's Wool
TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A EWE GIVING BIRTH
WHAT IS LAMBING
This breed of sheep is the most popular breed of sheep in the US
What is Suffolk
What states in the US have the most sheep operations
What is Texas, Arizona and California
Term used to describe a intact male sheep over 2 years old
What is a Ram
WHAT IS AUSTRALIA
This type of flock has often over 500 ewes
what is Western range flock
This breed is the second most popular breed in the U.S.
What is Dorset
What are the newer products from sheep other than meat or wool
What is milk for cheese and control of invasive plants/weeds
TERM TO DESCRIBE A MATURE FEMALE SHEEP
WHAT IS A EWE
LIST THREE USES FOR WOOL
WHAT IS TEXTILES, FABRIC, & CARPET INDUSTRY
This type of flock often specialize in show or club lambs
What is eastern farm flocks
This breed of sheep is a combination of southdown, cotswold and Leicester
What is a shropshire
What is the percentage of decline of sheep and lamb numbers from 2002 to 2016
what is 20%
TERM USED TO DESCRIBE A MALE SHEEP USED FOR BREEDING
WHAT IS A BUCK
LIST 3 PROPERTIES OF WOOL
WHAT IS FLAME RESISTANT, BIODEGRADABLE, & WASHABLE
How many states in the US raise sheep
What is 50 states
This breed of sheep if known for its fine wool but is often difficult to shear due to its extremely loose skin
What is a Merino
THE AMOUNT OF SHEEP RAISED IN THE U.S.
WHAT IS 5.32 MILLION