Sheep quiz

Which is a Merino?

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Which is a Rambouillet?

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How long does it take on average for a person to sheer a sheep?

• 4 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 30 seconds

• 10-12 minutes

When did Tate say that he sheers his sheep?

• Prior to lambing

• When their wool gets thick

• Right before the heat of the summer

• 2 to 3 times a year depending

Wool is waterproof true or false

• True

• False

Wool is not fire proof true or false

• False

• True

What season are sheep sheered in?

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

There are more than _____________ breeds of sheep

• 1000

• 250

• 60

• 10,000

There are many ways to classify sheep one way is

• the fibers they grow (fine, medium, long, carpet wool, hair)

• Their primary purpose (meat, milk, wool)

• Color of their faces (black, white, red, moddled)

• The size of their hoofs

A sheep breed that is considered to be a fine wool sheep is.....

• Merino

• Longwool

• Suffolk

• Icelandic