Sheep and Goat Breeds

Which breed of sheep was developed in the U.S. in 1912 by crossing a Lincoln ram and a Rambouillet ewe?

• Dorset

• Columbia

• Southdown

• Merino

What breed of sheep originated in South Africa in the 1940s and is classified as a hair sheep?

• Rambouillet

• Dorper

• Hampshire

• Suffolk

Which sheep breed is known for being polyestrous and can produce fall lambs?

• Dorset

• Merino

• Hampshire

• Columbia

What is a distinguishing characteristic of the Hampshire sheep breed?

• Small, gray face and legs

• Black head and legs with a wool cap

• Completely covered in wool

• Solid white body with pink nose

What is the primary purpose of Merino sheep?

• Meat production

• Wool production

• Dual-purpose (meat and wool)

• Show lambs

Which sheep breed is known for its strong flocking instinct and excellent mothering traits?

• Suffolk

• Merino

• Rambouillet

• Southdown

What breed of sheep is commonly used in range operations in the Western U.S.?

• Hampshire

• Rambouillet

• Southdown

• Suffolk

Which sheep breed is recognized for producing rapid-growing, early-maturing lambs?

• Hampshire

• Dorset

• Columbia

• Merino

What breed of sheep is known for its black legs and ears, long Roman nose, and polled characteristic?

• Dorset

• Southdown

• Suffolk

• Columbia

Which sheep breed is one of the oldest and is known for its docile temperament and small- to medium-sized body?

• Hampshire

• Suffolk

• Southdown

• Dorper