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Basic USA Sheep Trivia Quiz

Terms used in the quiz are common to western USA

A multiple-choice quiz by lamb4u. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
lamb4u

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
27,309

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1767

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Question 1 of 15

1. An intact adult male sheep is called? Hint

Wether

Stallion

Studly

Ram

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Question 2 of 15

2. A castrated male sheep is a? Hint

ram lamb

steer

wether

polled

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Question 3 of 15

3. Most sheep that graze on open graze land are a breed called? Hint

Suffolk

Rambouillet

Dorset

Hampshire

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is parturition in sheep called? Hint

fouling

farrowing

lambing

eweing

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Question 5 of 15

5. How long is the gestation of a sheep? Hint

6 months

4 weeks

147 days

9 months

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the difference between a sheep and a goat- Sheep have? Hint

wool

two milk teats

horns

oil glands between toes

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Question 7 of 15

7. Sheep have... Hint

No pupils

Round pupils

Rectangular pupils

Oval pupils

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Question 8 of 15

8. What is the name of meat from sheep over two years old? Hint

veal

mutton

lamb

carne

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Question 9 of 15

9. The fine waviness in wool is called? Hint

curls

crimp

staple

luster

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Question 10 of 15

10. What are pieces of lamb meat containing a rib bone called? Hint

chops

steak

roast

stew

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Question 11 of 15

11. The most common breed of range ram is? Hint

Corriedale

Cheviot

Suffolk

Southdown

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Question 12 of 15

12. Most market lambs exibited at fairs are called? Hint

breeding stock

exhibition lambs

showmanship

club lambs

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Question 13 of 15

13. What is the process of docking? Hint

importing meat from other countries

removal of tail

breeding of different breeds

lower price due to weeds in wool

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Question 14 of 15

14. Lamb meat is popular because? Hint

high fat content

its rancid flavor

high price

very tender

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Question 15 of 15

15. How many teeth do sheep have on the top front of their mouth? Hint

none

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. An intact adult male sheep is called?

Answer: Ram

Ram is the adult male sheep.

2. A castrated male sheep is a?

Answer: wether

This process keeps ram lambs' minds on eating grass and not on fighting.

3. Most sheep that graze on open graze land are a breed called?

Answer: Rambouillet

They are gregarious and will be able to be herded together.

4. What is parturition in sheep called?

Answer: lambing

5. How long is the gestation of a sheep?

Answer: 147 days

6. What is the difference between a sheep and a goat- Sheep have?

Answer: oil glands between toes

7. Sheep have...

Answer: Rectangular pupils

8. What is the name of meat from sheep over two years old?

Answer: mutton

9. The fine waviness in wool is called?

Answer: crimp

10. What are pieces of lamb meat containing a rib bone called?

Answer: chops

11. The most common breed of range ram is?

Answer: Suffolk

12. Most market lambs exibited at fairs are called?

Answer: club lambs

13. What is the process of docking?

Answer: removal of tail

14. Lamb meat is popular because?

Answer: very tender

15. How many teeth do sheep have on the top front of their mouth?

Answer: none

Sheep have a dental pad as they are grass eaters. They have 8 teeth on bottom.

Source: Author lamb4u

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