WorksheetsKnowledge Check: Sheep/Goats Production Systems
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
When were sheep domesticated?
5,000 years ago
10,000 years ago
15,000 years ago
20,000 years ago
Fill in the blank: Columbus brought sheep to _______.
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
When were goats first domesticated?
Around 10,000 years ago
Around 5,000 years ago
Around 2,000 years ago
Around 1,000 years ago
Who brought goats to America?
Christopher Columbus
Leif Erikson
Hernán Cortés
Ferdinand Magellan
What is a 'Purebred flock'?
A) Mating of parents from different genetic groups or breeds.
B) Mating of parents from a common genetic group or breed.
C) Mating of parents from a random genetic group or breed.
D) Mating of parents from an unknown genetic group or breed.
What is a 'Commercial flock' in production systems?
Flocks that are used for breeding stock.
Flocks that sell pounds of meat and/or wool instead of breeding stock.
Flocks that are kept as pets.
Flocks that are used for research purposes.
What is a farm flock?
A large operation with over 1000 head
A slightly smaller operation that is kept more confined in fenced pastures
An operation with no fences
Fill in the blank: Most farm flock operations have less than ______ head.
1000
500
2000
1500
What is a 'Range band' in types of production operations?
Raised on the range in herds of 500 head or more.
Raised on the range in herds of 1,000 head or more.
Raised on the range in herds of 1,500 head or more.
Raised on the range in herds of 2,000 head or more.
What type of flock is confined to fenced in pastures?
Free-range flock
Farm flock
Migratory flock
Nomadic flock
What type of flock is raised for pounds of meat or wool?
Broiler flock
Layer flock
Commercial flock
Breeding flock
