Terminology
Goat Breeds
Sheep Breeds
Sheep / Goat Anatomy
Sheep Management
Sheep Evaluation
Sheep / Goat Diseases
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 calcium deficiency in sheep and goats is referred to as __________________________.
Milk Fever
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 is a hair sheep and is from South Africa?
Dorper
300
Which anatomical part does #14 refer to?
Leg
300
What is a sign a ewe or doe is "in estrus"?
Wagging tail
Nervousness
Urinating in presence of ram / buck
300
Which birth / rearing type is most desired by sheep breeders?
Twins
300
Which sheep / goat disease attacks the intestinal tract and is spread through feces.
Coccidia
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
When reading a sheep EPD, what disease does CODON 171 screen for?
Scrapie
400
Which disease affects ewes and does during parturition and results in the animal in a decrease in milking and apathy?
Ketosis
Pregnancy Toxemia
500
A castrated male sheep / goat is referred to as a __________.
Wether
500
Which goat breed is from New Zealand and is crossed with Boer goats to produce many of the market goats in the US?
Kiko
500
Fine and long wool breeds exhibit the following traits? (Give one example)
Breed out of season
Have high quality fleeces
Used as range sheep
500
Which anatomical part does #13 refer to?
Twist
500
What type of production system for sheep and goats results in the producer raising flocks to produce meat, milk, and fiber?
Commerical
500
TRUE / FALSE --- A sheep that displays the alleles (RR) would exhibit scrapie.
False
500
Which disease leads to abortion in sheep and goats as a result of the uterus lining becoming inflamed?
Vibriosis
Campylobacteriosis