Sheep Breeds and Their Uses

Sheep Breeds and Their Uses

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

FREE Resource

The video discusses the pros and cons of meat and dairy sheep breeds for farms or homesteads. It dispels myths about sheep breeds, explaining that any sheep can be milked or eaten. The video covers popular meat breeds like Suffolk and Katahdin, and dairy breeds like East Friesian. It highlights the benefits of dairy breeds, such as high milk production and fast lamb growth, but also notes their higher nutritional needs and shearing requirements. Meat breeds are praised for their hardiness and lower maintenance. The video concludes by suggesting that farms can benefit from having both types of breeds.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about sheep breeds?

Only certain breeds can be milked.

All sheep are primarily for wool.

Sheep are only suitable for large farms.

Sheep cannot be used for meat.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which breed of sheep is known for being fast-growing and not requiring shearing?

Suffolk

Katahdin

Icelandic

Texel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sheep breed is known for handling poor pasture well?

Texel

Suffolk

Dorper

Icelandic

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key advantage of dairy sheep breeds?

They are primarily used for wool.

They produce multiple lambs at a time.

They require less nutritional input.

They are resistant to parasites.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a benefit of having dairy sheep on a farm?

They are primarily used for wool.

They do not require shearing.

They produce a lot of milk for their lambs.

They are less expensive to maintain.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a downside of raising dairy sheep?

They are primarily used for meat.

They require daily milking during the season.

They do not produce wool.

They are easy to find and inexpensive.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a challenge of sourcing dairy sheep?

They are widely available.

They are primarily used for meat.

They are inexpensive.

They can be harder to find and more costly.

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