History of Sheep

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• Columbus brought sheep to the New World on his second voyage.

• Merino sheep were brought to Mexico by Cortez.

• British breeds of sheep were imported to Virginia.

• Northeastern part of the US was the sheep producing center.

• There were 19 million head of sheep in the US.

1493

1519

1609

1810

1840

• 1493

• 1519

• 1609

• 1810

• 1840

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Colorado

Montana

Texas

California

North Dakota

South Dakota

Wyoming

Georgia

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Montana

Wyoming

California

South Dakota

Colorado

Arkansas

Texas

Indiana

Multiple Choice

True or false: Wyoming is the third top state in wool production.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Most mutton exports are to France.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: The ancestry of sheep is not well known compared to other livestock.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Some sheep by-products include fats, fatty acids, lanolin, horns, hooves and bones.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Most present day sheep breeds came from the Rocky Mountain sheep.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

True or false: Sheep milk is lower in lactose making it more palatable for individuals with lactose intolerance.

• True

• False