Sheep Terminology

What is the term for a female sheep?

• Ewe

• Ram

• Polled

• Scurs

What is the term for an uncastrated male sheep?

• Ewe

• Ram

• Polled

• Scurs

What does 'polled' mean in sheep terminology?

• Female sheep

• Uncastrated male sheep

• Absence of horns

• Partial regrowth of a removed horn

What does 'scurs' refer to in sheep terminology?

• Female sheep

• Uncastrated male sheep

• Absence of horns

• Partial regrowth of a removed horn

What is a farm flock operation in sheep terminology?

• A large-scale livestock operation

• Intensive production system where sheep are raised on a smaller scale, typically on confined pastureland

• A type of commercial operation

• None of the above

Fill in the blank: A commercial operation in sheep terminology is a livestock operation with the primary income coming from the sale of ________ and livestock products.

• livestock

• wool

• milk

• eggs

In sheep terminology, what does 'lambing ease' refer to?

• The color of the wool

• The amount of effort needed for an ewe to give birth

• The wool on top of the head

• The condition of a fleece

In sheep terminology, what is a 'top knot'?

• Wool on top of the head which is cut in a certain way

• The amount of effort needed for an ewe to give birth

• The color of the wool

• The condition of a fleece

In sheep terminology, what does 'wool character' refer to?

• The amount of effort needed for an ewe to give birth

• Wool on top of the head

• The color, crimp, and condition of a fleece

• The way wool is cut

What is the main purpose of wool sheep?

• To grow hair instead of wool

• To produce wool which is often sheared and sold for a profit

• To provide milk

• To be used as pets