Sheep Quiz

What are the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare?

• Freedom from hunger, thirst, discomfort, free from fear and distress. Can not express normal behaviour.

• Able to be free roaming and free from pain, injury and disease, Free from discomfort.

• Freedom from hunger, thirst, discomfort, pain, injury, disease, free from fear and distress. Able to express normal behaviour.

• Provide animal with enough space so animal can avoid mental suffering. Give animal food and water.

What products can we get from Sheep?

• Canola Oil

• Ham, Beef

• Wool, Cotton, Fleece

• Wool, Meat, Skins, Blood & Bone

Answer explanation

How would you define a Ruminant?

• An animal with a similar digestive system to humans.

• An animal with 1 stomach that eats plants.

• An animal with a compartment stomach that regurgitates their food for further chewing.

• An animal with 4 stomachs.

Answer explanation

Which is the correct response.

A young sheep from birth to weaning?

• Lamb

• Baby Sheep

• Calf

• Ewe

Which is the correct response.

What is a castrated sheep called?

• Sheep

• Whether

• Weather

• Wether

What is the name given to a group of sheep?

• Jumper

• Flock

• Herd

• Group

A female sheep is called a (a)  

Putting the ram in with the ewes is called (a)  

What is drenching (in related to a marking operation)?

• Spraying the animal with liquid

• Giving sheep a liquid orally to keep them healthy

• Wetting the animal

• Making sure the animal has enough water for the day

When animals are not performing well, old or not needed they are removed.

What term is given to this process?

• Aged

• Slipping

• Cull

• Mulseing