Animal Science Unit: Sheep

Fill in the blank: The Species of Sheep is ________.

• Ovis

• Bovidae

• Equine

• Porcine

Lambs: ______ are baby sheep less than one year old. Males and females are referred to as ram lambs and ewe lambs respectively.

• Lambs

• Calves

• Kids

• Foals

Ewe: ______ is a female sheep that has had lambs.

• Ewe

• Ram

• Lamb

• Kid

______ is an intact male sheep.

• Ram

• Ewe

• Lamb

• Wether

Weather: ______ is a castrated male sheep.

• Weather: Weather is a castrated male sheep.

• Weather: Ram is a castrated male sheep.

• Weather: Ewe is a castrated male sheep.

• Weather: Lamb is a castrated male sheep.

Why are hair sheep increasing in popularity in the U.S. and other temperate climates?

• Due to their adaptability to various climates and low maintenance requirements.

• Because they produce more wool than other sheep breeds.

• As they are more resistant to diseases compared to other livestock.

• Because they require more feed and care than other sheep breeds.

The primary difference between hair sheep and wooled sheep is:

• Hair sheep do not require shearing, while wooled sheep do.

• Hair sheep produce more wool than wooled sheep.

• Wooled sheep are more resistant to parasites than hair sheep.

• Hair sheep are larger in size compared to wooled sheep.

Which type of sheep needs to be sheared?

• A) Hair sheep

• B) Wool sheep

What is a characteristic of shedding sheep?

• They do not require shearing

• They produce a lot of wool

• They are always white

• They are used for milk production

What are some outstanding qualities of hair sheep compared to conventional wooled sheep?

• Hair sheep are more resistant to parasites.

• Hair sheep produce more wool.

• Hair sheep require more shearing.

• Hair sheep have less meat quality.