Sheep MCQ's Q & A.docx

What is the typical weight range of sheep at slaughter? A. 30-40kg B. 20-30kg C. 10-20kg D. 40-50kg ANSWER: A What is the duration of the oestrous cycle in sheep? A. 20 days B. 17 days C. 21 days D. 14 days ANSWER: B What is the dental formula for sheep? D. (0033/4033) x2 A. (0044/4044...

What is the typical weight range of sheep at slaughter? A. 30-40kg B. 20-30kg C. 10-20kg D. 40-50kg ANSWER: A What is the duration of the oestrous cycle in sheep? A. 20 days B. 17 days C. 21 days D. 14 days ANSWER: B What is the dental formula for sheep? D. (0033/4033) x2 A. (0044/4044) x2 B. (0044/4044) x3 C. (0033/4033) x3 ANSWER: D What is the name of the sustainability scheme in sheep farming? A. ACRES B. SLAS C. SBLAS D. ALAS ANSWER: C What is the term for a castrated male sheep? A. Shearling B. Lamb C. Ram D. Wether ANSWER: D At what stage of life do sheep typically weigh 3-5 kg? A. At birth B. At puberty C. At weaning D. At maturity ANSWER: A What is the primary purpose of a fostering crate in sheep farming? A. To restrain lambs during vaccinations B. To facilitate adoption of orphan or rejected lambs C. To house ewes during lambing D. To provide extra nutrition to weak lambs ANSWER: B Which of the following is NOT a chamber in the ruminant stomach of a sheep? A. Rumen B. Abomasum C. Omasum D. Cecum ANSWER: D What is the typical duration of oestrous in sheep? A. 36 hours B. 12 hours C. 24 hours D. 48 hours ANSWER: A What is the purpose of scanning in sheep farming? A. To identify pregnant ewes B. To detect parasites in the flock C. To monitor the health of the flock D. To determine the weight of lambs ANSWER: A What is the main reason why sheep are classified as ruminants? A. They have a unique oestrous cycle. B. They have four stomach chambers. C. They have a gestation period of 149 days. D. They have a dental formula of (0033/4033) x2. ANSWER: B Which of the following is NOT a method of fostering in sheep farming? A. Skin a dead lamb B. Fostering crate C. A dog D. Dipping ANSWER: D What is the primary purpose of docking in sheep farming? A. To improve wool quality B. To prevent injury C. To increase milk production D. To control parasites ANSWER: B What is the term for a female sheep? A. Ewe B. Lamb C. Weather D. Ram ANSWER: A What is the purpose of scanning in sheep farming? A. To determine the presence of pregnancy B. To determine the breed of the sheep C. To determine the age of the sheep D. To determine the weight of the sheep ANSWER: A What is the primary reason why sheep have a 4-chambered stomach? A. To facilitate the digestion of cellulose in plant cell walls B. To reduce the energy required for digestion C. To store food for later use D. To increase the production of enzymes for protein breakdown ANSWER: A Which of the following methods is most likely to be used to foster a lamb that has been rejected by its mother? A. Dipping the lamb in a disinfectant to prevent disease B. Skinning a dead lamb and placing the fostered lamb inside C. Placing the lamb in a foster crate with a surrogate ewe D. Using a dog to care for the lamb ANSWER: B What is the purpose of docking in sheep farming? A. To remove the tail of the lamb to prevent dagging B. To reduce the risk of parasite infestation C. To improve the overall health and hygiene of the sheep D. To increase the weight gain of the lamb ANSWER: A Which of the following environmental/sustainability schemes is most relevant to sheep farming? A. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) B. Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) C. Animal Care and Welfare Act (ACWA) D. National Organic Program (NOP) ANSWER: B What is the purpose of dipping in sheep farming? A. To improve the quality of the sheep\'s fleece B. To remove excess wool from the sheep C. To reduce the risk of parasite infestation D. To apply a disinfectant to prevent disease ANSWER: D