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Goats/Sheep Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The purpose of a purebred flock is to produce a large herd over a large amount of land.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

  A buck is male sheep at any age.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Cheviot breed of sheep originated in England

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Raw wool has a crimp in it.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Goats can be used to control noxious weeds.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The U.S. is the largest importer of sheep and goat dairy products.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

A dual purpose breed can raised for wool and pets.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The Dorset breed originated in what country?

a)

England

b)

Scotland

c)

France

d)

Spain

9.

Grease obtained from raw wool is called:

a)

Fleece

b)

Lanolin

c)

Mutton

d)

Creme

10.

The breed of sheep with long wool with a helical crimp is the:

a)

Columbia

b)

   Hampshire

c)

Cheviot

d)

Lincoln

11.

A goat of either gender under one year of age is a:

a)

Kid

b)

Calf

c)

Yearling

d)

Lamb

12.

The Pygmy Goat

a)

Is a milk producing breed

b)

   Originated in Turkey

c)

Is mostly a pet

d)

Has elf ears

13.

Mohair comes from the sheep/goat breed

a)

Lincoln

b)

Merino

c)

Angora

d)

Southdown

14.

A favorable sheep production factor would be

a)

  Consumption of lamb and mutton changes

b)

Easily raised on rough terrain

c)

Price for wool changes often

d)

Nothing is favorable

15.

A meat breed of sheep would be the

a)

Suffolk

b)

Jacob

c)

Nubian

d)

Merino

16.

Meat from a sheep under one year old.

a)

Mutton

b)

Lamb

17.

A male goat

a)

Wether

b)

Buck

c)

Doe

18.

A milk-type breed of goat.

a)

Nubian

b)

Angora

c)

Suffolk

19.

Prefer to eat twigs and leaves

a)

Goat

b)

Sheep

20.

A male sheep

a)

Wether

b)

Buck

c)

Ram

d)

Doe

21.

Meat from a sheep over a year old

a)

Mutton

b)

Lamb

22.

A female Goat

a)

Wether

b)

Doe

c)

Buck

d)

Ram

23.

Prefer to eat broadleaf plants and grasses

a)

Sheep

b)

Goat

c)

Wether

d)

Ram

24.

Leather made from Sheep and Goats

a)

Chammy

b)

Sheep

c)

Goat

d)

Dairy

25.

The Purpose of a farm flock is to

a)

Produce large flocks over large amount of land

b)

Sell rams and ewes of an ideal type

c)

Produce market lambs and wool

d)

raise animals completely indoors