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WorksheetsVTA155 sheep and goats quiz
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does the term "Ovine" relate to?
Cows
Pigs
Sheep
Goats
What is the term for an adult female sheep?
Ram
Ewe
Wether
Lamb
What is a castrated male sheep called?
Ram
Ewe
Wether
Lamb
What is the term for a young sheep under the age of one?
Ram
Ewe
Wether
Lamb
What does "Lambing" refer to?
The act of shearing
The act of feeding
The act of giving birth
The act of grazing
What does the term "Caprine" pertain to?
Cats
Dogs
Goats
Horses
What is the term for an adult female goat?
Kid
Doe
Wether
Billy
What are young goats called?
Kids
Calves
Lambs
Foals
What is the term for an intact adult male goat?
Doe
Wether
Billy or Ram
Kid
What is a castrated male goat called?
Doe
Kid
Billy
Wether
What is the birthing process for goats called?
Calving
Lambing
Kidding
Foaling
How many lambs does a sheep usually give birth to?
1 to 3
4 to 6
7 to 9
10 to 12
What is the gestation period for sheep?
3 months
4 months
5 months
6 months
What type of hooves do sheep have?
Cloven hooved
Single hooved
Webbed hooved
None of the above
What substance does sheep skin create to coat the skin and wool?
Lanolin
Keratin
Collagen
Elastin
What type of animals are sheep considered to be?
Solitary animals
Herd animals
Predatory animals
Nocturnal animals
What type of animal is referred to as a small ruminant in the provided learning material?
Horse
Pig
Sheep
Chicken
How many compartments does the stomach of a small ruminant have?
2
3
4
5
Where does fermentation occur in the stomach of a small ruminant?
Reticulum
Omasum
Abomasum
Rumen
What is meat from a sheep over one year of age called?
Lamb
Mutton
Wool
Dual-purpose
What is meat from a sheep under one year of age called?
Mutton
Wool
Lamb
Dual-purpose
How are sheep breeds used for wool categorized?
By age
By meat quality
By wool types
By color
Which of the following is NOT a type of wool mentioned?
Fine
Medium
Long
Short
What are dual-purpose sheep breeds used for?
Only for meat
Only for wool
For both meat and wool
For neither meat nor wool
What are the types of goat restraint?
Physical, Mechanical, Chemical
Physical, Electrical, Chemical
Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical
Physical, Mechanical, Electrical
Which type of goat restraint involves using a halter or lead rope?
Physical
Mechanical
Chemical
Electrical
According to the learning material, how should goats be held physically?
In a vertical position
In a lateral position like a dog
In a standing position
In a prone position
What caution is advised when physically restraining a goat?
Be careful not to overheat the goat
Be careful not to WWE Smackdown your patient
Be careful not to underfeed the goat
Be careful not to overfeed the goat
Which type of goat restraint is rarely used?
Physical
Mechanical
Chemical
Electrical
What can happen to sheep if they are chased into fences?
They can become stronger.
They can be injured easily.
They can learn to jump higher.
They can become more aggressive.
What can rough handling do to sheep?
Make them run faster.
Break their back or legs.
Improve their wool quality.
Make them more friendly.
Why should you never grab a sheep by its wool?
It is too soft.
It is easily pulled out.
It is too dirty.
It is too short.
What happens to the skin of sheep when handled roughly?
It becomes thicker.
It tears and bruises easily.
It becomes softer.
It changes color.
What is the consequence of rough handling on the value of the carcass or pelt?
It increases the value.
It has no effect on the value.
It decreases the value.
It makes the value unpredictable.
What is the instinct that makes it easier to move a whole herd of sheep?
Flock instinct
Herd instinct
Group instinct
Pack instinct
What should be done to move sheep more easily?
Move all to chute/pen, select patient needed, then release all while in pen with rest of herd
Move one by one to the chute/pen
Move only the patient needed to the chute/pen
Move the herd without using a chute/pen
What can happen to a single sheep if it is separated from the herd?
It frequently panics and can hurt itself or the handler
It becomes more calm and easier to handle
It will not try to get back to the group
It will stay in place without moving
Why do sheep become hyperthermic easily?
Because of their wool
Because of their size
Because of their diet
Because of their activity level
What should be done when handling sheep in temperatures above 50 degrees F?
Use caution
Handle them quickly
Avoid handling them
Handle them in the evening
What are the classifications of goats based on usage?
Meat production, Milk production, Fiber production, Pets
Meat production, Milk production, Wool production, Pets
Meat production, Milk production, Fiber production, Wool production
Meat production, Milk production, Wool production, Fiber production
What type of meat is obtained from goats?
Beef
Chevon
Lamb
Pork
What type of milk production is mentioned in the classification of goats?
Milk production with more vitamin C and less fat than cow's milk
Milk production with more vitamin A and less fat than cow's milk
Milk production with more vitamin D and less fat than cow's milk
Milk production with more vitamin B and less fat than cow's milk
What types of fiber are obtained from goats?
Mohair and Cashmere
Mohair and Cotton
Cashmere and Wool
Wool and Cotton
What type of goats are mentioned as pets?
Boer Goats
Alpine Goats
Pygmy Goats
Saanen Goats
What should you never grab on a goat?
Tail
Horns
Legs
Ears
Why should you not grab a goat's horns?
They will become aggressive.
They will resist violently.
They will run away.
They will become sad.
What should you avoid grabbing on intact male goats?
Tail
Horns
Beard
Legs
Why do intact male goats urinate on their beards?
To clean themselves
To mark their territory
As a means of attracting females
To cool down
What do goats remember that can lead to grudges?
Food
People and rough handling
Other animals
Places
