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WorksheetsSheep & Goat
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
The mineral that is required for goats but toxic in sheep is:
copper
zinc
iron
calcium
Gestation for both sheep and goats is close to _____ days.
250
350
150
275
Disease characterized by small stones of calcium and mineral build-up in the urinary
system.
Anemia
Scabies
Tetanus
Urinary Calculi
A "buck" is...
A male goat
A male sheep used for breeding purposes
A male sheep castrated when it was young
A male sheep or goat
A "ram" is...
A male sheep used for breeding purposes
A female sheep
A male goat
A female goat
A "doe" is...
A female sheep
A female goat
A male goat
A goat under one year of age
An "ewe" is...
A female sheep
A male sheep used for breeding
A female goat
A male goat
A "kid" is a...
Goat of either sex under one year of age
A goat of either sex one year old or older but less than two years old
Sheep of either sex under one year of age
A sheep of either sex one year old or older but less than two years old
A "wether" is...
A male sheep or goat castrated when it was young
A goat of either sex one year old or older but less than two years old
A male goat of any age
A male sheep used for breeding purposes
Which is the process of a sheep giving birth?
Lambing
Kidding
A sheep’s coat used as a fiber for products such as clothing is called...
Wool
Chammy
Chevre
Chevon
A versatile fabric for warm and cold weather made from the hair of Angora goats is called...
Mohair
Chevon
Chammy
Wool
Meat from a sheep one year old or older is called...
Mutton
Chammy
Chevon
Lamb
The top wool producing nation is...
Australia
China
England
United States
Meat from a sheep under one year old is called...
Mutton
Lamb
Chevre
Chevon
Sheep and goats are most commonly castrated using what?
Surgery
Banding
Crimping
Emasculation
Sheep tails are docked for cosmetic reasons
True
False
One management practice common in goats but not in sheep is:
Tail docking
Castration
Eartagging
Disbudding/Dehorning
Which of the following is not a product that comes from sheep or goats.
Milk
Fiber (wool/mohair)
Eggs
Meat
Which of the following is NOT commonly used as a gaurd animal in sheep and goat production.
Alpaca/llama
Horses
Dogs
Donkeys
What type of digestive system do Sheep and goats have?
Ruminant
Gizzard
Monogastric
Psuedoruminant
Which animal grazes/forages closer to the ground?
Sheep
Goats
Both are the same
Which is NOT a cause for the decline in US Wool production?
Cheap imports from other countries
Wide spread disease wiping out US Herds
Use of synthetic fibers in clothing
Sheep and goat meat consumption is largely based on what?
Geographical area
Religious and ethnic traditions
Price
Breed
What is the vocalization of goats and sheep called
Baaaing
Singing
Yelling
Bleating
Also known as overeating disease, this disease is caused by an imbalance of the bacteria in the rumen causing a toxin to fill the body.
Coccidiosis
Enterotoxemia
Hardware disease
Hoof rot
Parasite infestation is common in sheep and goats and requires a regular deworming protocol.
True
False
Sheep pupils are which shape?
Round
Triangular
Rectangular
Vertically slit
What is sheep fiber (wool) called while it is still on the animal.
Fiber
Wool
Fleece
Hair
Commonly known as fainting goats, these goats have what condition causing their muscles to stiffen when scared.
Faint Fever
Myotonia
Hip Displaysia
Muscle Stiffness disease
