Knowledge Check: Sheep/Goats Production Systems

When were sheep domesticated?

• 5,000 years ago

• 10,000 years ago

• 15,000 years ago

• 20,000 years ago

Fill in the blank: Columbus brought sheep to _______.

• America

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

When were goats first domesticated?

• Around 10,000 years ago

• Around 5,000 years ago

• Around 2,000 years ago

• Around 1,000 years ago

Who brought goats to America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Hernán Cortés

• Ferdinand Magellan

What is a 'Purebred flock'?

• A) Mating of parents from different genetic groups or breeds.

• B) Mating of parents from a common genetic group or breed.

• C) Mating of parents from a random genetic group or breed.

• D) Mating of parents from an unknown genetic group or breed.

What is a 'Commercial flock' in production systems?

• Flocks that are used for breeding stock.

• Flocks that sell pounds of meat and/or wool instead of breeding stock.

• Flocks that are kept as pets.

• Flocks that are used for research purposes.

What is a farm flock?

• A large operation with over 1000 head

• A slightly smaller operation that is kept more confined in fenced pastures

• An operation with no fences

Fill in the blank: Most farm flock operations have less than ______ head.

• 1000

• 500

• 2000

• 1500

What is a 'Range band' in types of production operations?

• Raised on the range in herds of 500 head or more.

• Raised on the range in herds of 1,000 head or more.

• Raised on the range in herds of 1,500 head or more.

• Raised on the range in herds of 2,000 head or more.

What type of flock is confined to fenced in pastures?

• Free-range flock

• Farm flock

• Migratory flock

• Nomadic flock