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Sheep and Goats: Miscellaneous Diseases and Conditions

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The mineral that is required for goats but toxic in sheep is:

a)

copper

b)

zinc

c)

iron

d)

calcium

2.

Disease characterized by small stones of calcium and mineral build-up in the urinary

system.

a)

Anemia

b)

Scabies

c)

Tetanus

d)

Urinary Calculi

3.

Which is the process of a sheep giving birth?

a)

Lambing

b)

Kidding

4.

Sheep and goats are most commonly castrated using what?

a)

Surgery

b)

Banding

c)

Crimping

d)

Emasculation

5.

Sheep tails are docked for cosmetic reasons

a)

True

b)

False

6.

One management practice common in goats but not in sheep is:

a)

Tail docking

b)

Castration

c)

Eartagging

d)

Disbudding/Dehorning

7.

What type of digestive system do Sheep and goats have?

a)

Ruminant

b)

Gizzard

c)

Monogastric

d)

Psuedoruminant

8.

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.

a)

Coccidiosis

b)

Enterotoxemia

c)

Hardware disease

d)

Hoof rot

9.

Parasite infestation is common in sheep and goats and requires a regular deworming protocol.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Commonly known as fainting goats, these goats have what condition causing their muscles to stiffen when scared.

a)

Faint Fever

b)

Myotonia

c)

Hip Displaysia

d)

Muscle Stiffness disease