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WorksheetsGoat & Sheep Breeds
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following breeds is used for the production of Mohair?
Cashmere
Alpine
Angora
Boer Goat
Where did the Boer Goat originate?
Australia
The Boer Goat’s origin is unknown
Switzerland
Turkey
What is the primary usage of the Cashmere breed?
It is a dairy breed
It is a meat breed
It produces one of the world’s finest fibers
It is a pet goat
What is the primary usage of the Pygmy Goat?
It is a pet or show goat
It is used for its mohair production
It is used in crossbreeding operations
It is a dairy goat
What does the Wooden Leg Goat do as a response to becoming frightened or excited?
It fights back by head-butting its opponent
It runs away
It begins to bleat uncontrollably
It ‘locks up’ and faints
Where did the Nigerian Dwarf originate?
Russia
East Europe
Asia
West Africa
Which breed is known for its multiple births with triplets and quads being routine, but quintuplets and sextuplets also being common?
Kinder
Alpine
Pygmy
Oberhasli
Which goat is a true meat goat?
Cashmere
Nubian
Toggenburg
Boer Goat
Which breed was developed using bucks of African and Indian origin and crossing them with British does?
Toggenburg
Wooden Leg
Anglo-Nubian
Saanen
Which breed became prolific when flocks were abandoned due to drought or lack of profit and slowly built up from escapees of shepherd flocks?
Angora
Australian Goat
British Alpine
LaMancha
The Corriedale was developed through a cross between which of the following?
A Lincoln ram and a Rambouillet ewe
A Lincoln ram and a Merino ewe
A Merino ram and a Lincoln ewe
A Southdown ram and a Lincoln ewe
Why is the Suffolk a popular breed in the U.S. for show lamb production?
Its ability to produce three or four lambs per year
Its ability to mature very early
Its mothering and milking abilities
Its carcass qualities, docile nature and showy appearance
The Polypay gene pool was developed from which four existing breeds?
Hampshire, Southdown, Lincoln and Rambouillet
Targhee, Finnsheep, Romney and Dorset
Finnsheep, Rambouillet, Targhee and Dorset
Rambouillet, Targhee, Lincoln and Finnsheep
What is the original “down” breed?
Shropshire
Southdown
Suffolk
Hampshire
Show lambs known as the black-face cross come from which two breeds?
Suffolk and Rambouillet
Hampshire and Southdown
Suffolk and Hampshire
Southdown and Rambouillet
Is the Shropshire breed polled?
Yes, both rams and ewes are polled
No, both rams and ewes are horned
Only ewes are polled
Only rams are polled
Which is the largest of the fine wool breeds?
Lincoln
Corriedale
Columbia
Rambouillet
The Merino breed can be classified into what four distinct types?
Fine, medium, strong and coarse wool
Superfine, fine, medium and strong wool
Superfine, extra fine, very fine and fine wool
Medium, strong, coarse and rough wool
In what type of climate does the Lincoln do well?
Areas with cold temperature and high rainfall
Areas with high temperatures and little rainfall
Humid areas
Dry, arid areas
Where did the Finnsheep originate?
England
Switzerland
Finland
Scotland
