Deck 22: Sheep Breed Identification and Production Management

Question 1

The placenta of sheep is usually passed within 30 minutes.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

A lamb can be lifted by the front legs.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is the gestation length of sheep?

A) 148-150 days
B) 140-142 days
C) 135-138 days
D) 114-116 days

Answer 3

148-150 days

Question 4

It is not possible to carry a newborn lamb like a dog.

Question 5

Sheep can be restrained safely against a wall.

Question 7

A sheep's natural instinct is to run away from the flock.

Question 8

Sheep are best handled by isolating from the flock.

Question 9

Sheep rarely need a grain source.

Question 10

A sheep is easy prey.

Question 11

A sheep should be handled gently.

Question 12

There is no concern with meat sources that are positive for actinobacillosis or lumpy jaw.

Question 13

Sheep are best handled within a flock.

Question 14

Sheep rarely have twins.

Question 15

It is best to catch a sheep by grasping the front leg.

Question 16

Sheep can easily be placed in dorsal recumbency.

Question 17

The jugular vein restraint can be done with the rump restraint method.

Question 18

A sheep can cause severe injury by biting.

Question 19

A sheep should be handled gently as they can easily be injured.

Question 28

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) castrated male sheep
B) the birth canal
C) adult female sheep
D) virus spread by gnats that weakens the immune system
E) to open and expand
F) production system for market lambs
G) localized area of pus from a bacterial infection
H) method of giving large amounts by mouth
I) bacterial disease from overeating
J) the labor process of sheep
K) spayed female sheep
L) production system for pure bred sheep
M) to shrink or close

Question 30

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) castrated male sheep
B) the birth canal
C) adult female sheep
D) virus spread by gnats that weakens the immune system
E) to open and expand
F) production system for market lambs
G) localized area of pus from a bacterial infection
H) method of giving large amounts by mouth
I) bacterial disease from overeating
J) the labor process of sheep
K) spayed female sheep
L) production system for pure bred sheep
M) to shrink or close

Question 32

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) castrated male sheep
B) the birth canal
C) adult female sheep
D) virus spread by gnats that weakens the immune system
E) to open and expand
F) production system for market lambs
G) localized area of pus from a bacterial infection
H) method of giving large amounts by mouth
I) bacterial disease from overeating
J) the labor process of sheep
K) spayed female sheep
L) production system for pure bred sheep
M) to shrink or close

Question 46

The range band method is common in the ______________________ part of the country.

Question 49

Which of the following is an advantage of sheep?

A) industry competition
B) low meat production
C) excellent scavengers
D) susceptible to disease

Question 50

How long are sheep in estrus?

A) 10 hours
B) 30 hours
C) 1-2 days
D) 1 week

Question 51

What is the average body temperature of sheep? _________________

Question 53

Why is it important to be gentle with sheep during handling?

A) Sheep can easily be injured
B) Sheep wool can be damaged
C) Bones can be easily fractured
D) All of the above

Question 54

What is the term for shaving the wool of sheep? __________________

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT a sheep production system?

A) range band method
B) confinement method
C) feeder sheep method
D) farm flock method

Question 57

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
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A) mutton
B) herder
C) dilation phase
D) rump method
E) ovine
F) johne's disease
G) shearing
H) wooden tongue
I) abscess
J) dock
K) mastitis
L) dual purpose
M) butting
N) lambing
O) ewe
P) wool
Q) confinement method
R) wether
S) farm flock method
T) drencing
U) range band method
V) ram
W) cervix
X) lamb dysentery

Question 58

Match the following terms with the correct definition.
Errorrr

A) mutton
B) herder
C) dilation phase
D) rump method
E) ovine
F) johne's disease
G) shearing
H) wooden tongue
I) abscess
J) dock
K) mastitis
L) dual purpose
M) butting
N) lambing
O) ewe
P) wool
Q) confinement method
R) wether
S) farm flock method
T) drencing
U) range band method
V) ram
W) cervix
X) lamb dysentery

Question 59

Sheep are members of the _________________ family.

Question 60

_______________ is a disease that causes lesions and scabs on the lips of a lamb.

Question 62

What disease affects the joints of young lambs? __________________

Question 65

The average heart rate of a sheep is ___________________.

Question 66

The 6 major breeds of sheep are:

Question 67

Banding and tail docking are done around _____ and ____ days of age.

Question 68

List 4 advantages of sheep:

Question 69

Sheep have a ____________ digestive system.

Question 70

Sheep should be dewormed every ______ months.

Question 71

The dual uses for sheep include:

Question 72

Sheep moving into the flock is an example of a ___________________.

Question 73

Sitting sheep on their hind ends for restraint is called the __________________________.

Question 74

Sheep rarely ________________ or _____________ during restraint.

Question 75

The estrus cycle of a ewe lasts about _________ hours.

Question 76

What is the cause of foot rot?

Question 77

Newborn lambs can be held similar to ________________.

Question 78

Polyarthritis can be treated with ______________ antibiotics.

Question 79

The estrus cycle in a ewe occurs every ______ to _____ days.

Question 80

Soremouth scabs can be scrubbed using _________________ to clear up the infection.