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1. What family does the breed Duroc belong to?


Answer: Pig

Interesting Information:
Duroc pigs are an American breed of swine, developed sometime in the early 1800s in and around New England. These pigs are valued for their hardiness, as well as their fairly even temperament. A purebred Duroc is always a shade of red, although even in this there is a wide variety. They are raised for meat, and are often used as a foundation for crossbreeding. Interestingly, the first pig of any sort to have its genome sequenced was a female Duroc named T.J Tabasco. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Cow, Goat, Sheep

2. Which animals always have wool?


Answer: Neither

Interesting Information:
Although we think of sheep as wooly creatures, in reality, many varieties have no wool. Designated as "hair sheep," these breeds are raised for meat, usually in hot climates. They include the Blackbelly Barbados and the Wiltshire Horn Sheep.

In addition, some goat breeds *do* have wool, the most-widely known of these being the Angora. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sheep, Goats, Both

3. What do you call a female pig under one year of age?


Answer: Gilt

Interesting Information:
A gilt is a young female pig that is usually about to be bred to have her first litter of piglets. Pigs mature quickly, and most gilts have their first litters between the ages of six and nine months old. Once they have had their first litter they become known as sows. A boar is a male pig - specifically one that has not been castrated.

Miss Piggy is a female pig character from "The Muppets" television show. Technically, she appears to be too old to be a gilt, but does not appear to have any offspring, so not a sow either. Maybe a pig expert can advise. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sow, Boar, Miss Piggy

4. Which family can lay claim to the Belted Galloway?


Answer: Cow

Interesting Information:
One look at a Belted Galloway, and you'll know how these cows got their name! Sometimes called the Oreo Cow, these animals usually come in black on both ends, with a wide band - or belt - of white around their midsection; they can come in dun and red too, but the belt is always white. They are a heritage breed of beef cattle, originally from Galloway, Scotland. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goat, Sheep, Pig

5. Screwworm is a disease caused by screwworm flies depositing their eggs in the open wounds of animals. What method was used to eradicate screwworm in several countries in North and South America?


Answer: Releasing sterile male flies

Interesting Information:
Millions of male flies were sterilized by irradiation and released in screwworm areas. This method takes advantage of the fact that the females will only mate with a single male. Unlike the maggots of most other flies,which feed on dead tissue, screwworm larvae feed on living tissue and cause major damage or even death to infected livestock. Almost any animal can get screwworm. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
Setting sticky traps throughout infected areas, An education campaign for people to check and treat their livestock, Preventative antibiotics

6. Which animals hold their tails up while walking?


Answer: Goats

Interesting Information:
Goats hold their tails up when walking, sheep tails hang down. Goats also wag their tails when they are happy, just like dogs! Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sheep, Both, Neither

7. After you finish milking the goat does, you check on your bucks. Eeew! Your prize herdsire is urinating all over his face! What's wrong with him?


Answer: Absolutely nothing

Interesting Information:
This is why no one keeps bucks as pets :>) Bucks in rut produce a foul odor from glands on their head (which they love to rub on everything- including you!) and urinate on their face, beard and forelegs. The does think it's great cologne. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Trouble Down on the Farm!
 
Some incorrect choices:
He has a urinary tract infection, He has kidney stones, He has a facial irritation

8. What do you call a male pig that can no longer reproduce?


Answer: Barrow

Interesting Information:
Unless they are being raised specifically for breeding, most young male pigs are castrated when they are around two or three weeks old, and are then technically known as barrows. If not castrated, they become boars. Barrows are normally raised for meat and are slaughtered at around four to six months old if used for pork, or as old as ten months for bacon.

A stallion is an uncastrated male horse, while a marrow is a fruit that is normally eaten as a vegetable. Difficulty: Average.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Stallion, Boar, Marrow

9. H5N1 Virus is better known as what?


Answer: Avian influenza

Interesting Information:
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is most virulent (disease causing) for domestic poultry such as chickens and turkeys. Since many sea birds can carry the virus without becoming sick, they are a considered one of the largest risks for spreading the disease to new areas. The H5N1 designation refers to the protein structure of the virus. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
West Nile virus, Camelpox, Rinderpest

10. Which animals can be milked?


Answer: Both

Interesting Information:
There are more breeds of dairy goat (dozens) than dairy sheep (just one- the East Friesian)- but both can be milked. There are several cheeses traditionally made from sheep's milk, including Romano. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sheep, Goats, Neither

11. To which family does the Gentile di Puglia belong?


Answer: Sheep

Interesting Information:
Fitting the mental image many people have of a sheep, the Gentile di Puglia has a white face, white wool, and light colored skin. The breed origins can be traced back to King Alfonso V of Aragon, who ruled during the 15th century. The selective breeding would be continued by various Bourbon kings. Perhaps because of its long history, the Gentile di Puglia is also known by several other names, including Merinos d'Italia and Italian merino. These sheep are raised both for their wool and milk, the latter of which is used in some pecorino cheeses. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goat, Cow, Pig

12. In 2001, an outbreak of foot and mouth disease led to the slaughter of over 6 million animals in what country?


Answer: Britain

Interesting Information:
Foot and mouth is an extremely contagious viral disease. The 2001 outbreak originated at a farm where pigs were being fed untreated waste and quickly spread to sheep and cattle farms throughout the United Kingdom. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Australia

13. Which animal usually has a beard on the chin, in both wild and domestic species?


Answer: Goat

Interesting Information:
A male goat uses the beard to attract females...but not in the way you might think. He urinates on it, and that lovely smell entices their ladies. Many female goats have beards too, but they are much shorter than those of the males. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sheep, Both, Neither

14. When a female dog gives birth, what is it called?


Answer: Whelping

Interesting Information:
There are a range of different words than can refer to the process of specific animals giving birth. "Whelping" refers to dogs, and is derived from the Old English word "hwelp", meaning a pup or wolf cub.

"Calving" can refer to any animal whose young is known as a "calf", such as cows and whales. "Farrowing" is the process of pigs giving birth, and "hatching" is anything being born from an egg (birds, crocodiles, and suchlike). Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Hatching, Farrowing, Calving

15. Which group does the breed Zalawadi belong in?


Answer: Goat

Interesting Information:
A native of India, Zalawadi goats are also sometimes known as Tara Bakari goats. They are a relatively large breed with long legs and long, drooping ears. Raised for meat, milk, and hide, it is a versatile breed; both the males and females have erect corkscrew-type horns that are also sometimes used for various purposes. They are long-haired, and the coat is black, although the ears are sometimes speckled with a lighter color. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sheep, Cow, Pig

16. In the United States, infectious disease outbreaks must be reported to what individual or organization?


Answer: The State Veterinarian

Interesting Information:
The Department of Agriculture in each state maintains a list of livestock diseases and the requirements for reporting a suspected or confirmed outbreak. If warranted, authorities may declare an emergency and take proper measures to contain the disease. In extreme cases, these measures may include mass culling of infected and potentially infected animals. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
The Department of Fish and Wildlife, The Department of Homeland Security, All of these

17. Which male animal has horns that curl in the shape of a spiral or snail shell?


Answer: Sheep

Interesting Information:
Some sheep breeds have truly impressive sets of horns, as do many wild sheep. The number of curls can be used as a rough guide to how old the animal is. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goats, Both, Neither

18. Ovine catarrhal fever is a viral disease that primarily affects sheep. What is its more common name, which reflects one of its possible symptoms?


Answer: Bluetongue

Interesting Information:
While it does occasionally cause the tongue to turn blue, more common symptoms are fever, swelling of the head, and excessive salivation. In susceptible breeds, it can have a 100% mortality rate. Bluetongue is transmitted through insect bites. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
Redeye, Brownnose, Pinktooth

19. Which animals have rectangular pupils?


Answer: Both

Interesting Information:
There are many theories for why goats and sheep have horizontal, rectangular pupils. This may give them better night vision, or may give them better ability to regulate the amount of light that hits the retina. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goats, Sheep, Neither

20. How many teats does a female horse (mare) have?


Answer: Two

Interesting Information:
Female horses have four mammary glands, but (oddly enough) only two teats. Their mammary glands come in two pairs, with each pair being joined together in such a way that the milk exits through a single teat. Most horses only have a single foal, so two teats are more than sufficient. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Four, Six, One

21. The North Ronaldsay breed belongs to which family?


Answer: Sheep

Interesting Information:
North Ronaldsay sheep are a hardy breed native to Scotland; their largest herd is located on North Ronaldsay Island (the most northern of the Orkney Islands), leading to their name. Because of the limited resources available for grazing in the sheep's native territory, they are known to live on very little but seaweed for several months out of the year! These animals are raised for their wool, and have begun to be exported as an exotic breed. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goat, Pig, Cow

22. What is an important step that governments in poorer countries can do to help contain outbreaks of contagious livestock disease?


Answer: Pay compensation to people whose animals have to be destroyed due to outbreak

Interesting Information:
In poorer areas, if people's animals become ill they will frequently move them or slaughter and sell them in order to avoid detection and monetary loss. Some pathogens can survive even in frozen meat, so this is a great way to spread disease. It's important for governments to have a system of compensation to help prevent this sort of behavior. Antibiotics are not effective against many diseases, inspecting every small animal holder throughout a country is unrealistic, and people who have families to feed will not always be deterred by the threat of stringent penalties. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
Initiate programs of preventative antibiotics, Have rigid inspection programs of all farms, Institute severe penalties for people who do not report diseases

23. Which animal has scent glands between the toes of each hoof?


Answer: Sheep

Interesting Information:
These glands secrete a liquid with a distinctive odor that marks sheep trails and lets other sheep know who has been there. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goats, Both, Neither

24. What are baby sheep called?


Answer: Lambs

Interesting Information:
As any child could tell you, baby sheep are called lambs. Baby goats are kids, and calves are baby cows. And you can't be reminded too often that a puffling is a baby puffin. Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Kids, Pufflings, Calves

25. Hog cholera, also known as classical swine fever, is a viral disease spread between pigs through blood, saliva, and other secretions. How are infected animals usually dealt with?


Answer: Slaughter and destruction of the carcasses

Interesting Information:
There is no treatment for hog cholera, which can be extremely infectious and have a high mortality rate. If an outbreak occurs the infected animals are destroyed, along with their bedding and any other potentially contagious material. Pigs at neighboring farms may also be destroyed to contain the disease. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
Treatment with antibiotics, Isolation until the disease has run its course, Repeated drenching (oral dosing) with fluids high in electrolytes

26. Which animal has upper front incisors?


Answer: Neither

Interesting Information:
Both animals have no upper front incisors, just a tough pad. The lower incisors press stems against this pad and rip off leaves. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Both, Sheep, Goats

27. Which family can lay claim to the Jamnapari breed?


Answer: Goat

Interesting Information:
Jamnapari goats are native to the Indian subcontinent, but have been exported to Indonesia, where they quickly grew in popularity. These animals come in a wide variety of colors, but typically are white with tan or brown patches on their neck and head; the ears are long and flat. They also have unusually long legs, and both sexes are horned. Triplets and even quadruplets are not unusual for litters, and the conception rate is high - nearly 90% by some estimates! Jamnapari goats are raised for both their meat and milk. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Sheep, Cow, Pig

28. The Leptospira interrogans bacteria can infect many species, including humans. What disease does it cause?


Answer: Leptospirosis

Interesting Information:
Leptospirosis is spread through the urine of infected animals and can survive in water or damp soil for months. In humans, it causes flu like symptoms and can lead to renal failure and death if left untreated. In cattle, it can cause widespread abortions and still-births. Leptospirosis can be treated with antibiotics if caught early enough. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Infectious Livestock Diseases
 
Some incorrect choices:
Interrosis, Myxamitosis, Tularemia

29. Which animals are primarily grazers?


Answer: Sheep

Interesting Information:
Goats are primarily browsers, feeding on the leaves and twigs of shrubs and other woody plants. Sheep are grazers, feeding mainly on grass and forbs. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goats, Both, Neither

30. What kind of communication do sows use to let piglets know when they are going to lie down?


Answer: Assorted grunts

Interesting Information:
Sows use certain grunts to let the piglets know when they are lying down so that the piglets can get out of the way of their large and heavy mother and thus avoid getting squashed. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Head shakes, Pawing the ground, Instagram messages

31. The Busha breed belongs with which family?


Answer: Cow

Interesting Information:
Busha (or Busa) cattle are a small, robust breed native to the Balkan Peninsula. They only reach weights of 300-450 kilograms (661-992 pounds) and heights of 115-120 centimeters (3.77-3.93 feet). Calves are born around the same weight as many pet dogs - about 15 kilograms (33 pounds). They are found in several countries in the area that was formerly Yugoslavia which now includes, among others, Serbia, Kosovo and Macedonia. Busha cattle are raised for meat, milk, and draft purposes. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Cow, Sheep, Goat, or Pig?
 
Some incorrect choices:
Pig, Goat, Sheep

32. Which animals can have convex (bulging outward) foreheads?


Answer: Both

Interesting Information:
Many breeds of goat have concave faces, but breeds such as the Boer and Nubian have convex faces. Sheep generally have convex faces. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Separating the Sheep from the Goats
 
Some incorrect choices:
Goats, Sheep, Neither

33. Ahhh...the day is done, time for bed. As you doze off, you are awakened by a tremendously loud scream. "Heee-youp! Heee-youp! Hee-youp!" Which of your farmyard fowl is disturbing your well-earned sleep?


Answer: The peacock

Interesting Information:
Peacocks are beautiful, but they make a godawful racket! Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Trouble Down on the Farm!
 
Some incorrect choices:
The turkey, The rooster, The emu

34. What is a group of geese on the ground called?


Answer: Gaggle

Interesting Information:
There appear to be an inordinate number of names for groups of geese. When they are on the ground they are generally known as a "gaggle", but when on water they become a "plump". Then once they have taken off and are in the air they become a "skein". When flying in the common "V"-shaped formation they may also be termed a "wedge".

One website I consulted lists various other terms such as chevron, cluster, Christmas, knob and bunch, but without any supporting citations. "Bunch of geese" especially sounds like a phrase you would use when you can't think of the proper term, as in "look at that bunch of geese over there." Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Troop, Herd, Pod

35. What name is given to a young female cow that has not had a calf?


Answer: Heifer

Interesting Information:
Heifers are usually under three years old. Once she has had her first calf she is officially a cow, although after having had her first calf she may be termed a "first-calf heifer".

A Hereford is a breed of cattle bred for its beef, and originating in the English county of Herefordshire. A steer is a male cow that has been castrated and is therefore unable to breed. A cowling isn't an animal at all, but a removable metal cover for an engine (especially an aircraft engine).
Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Hereford, Steer, Cowling

36. A male horse that has been castrated is called what?


Answer: Gelding

Interesting Information:
The majority of male horses are castrated, or gelded, before they are twelve months old. Geldings tend to be calmer and easier to handle than stallions (uncastrated males), and are thus preferable for most working horses unless they are specifically being kept for breeding purposes.

A boar is an adult male pig. Dobbin is a generic pet name for a farm horse, which appears to date from sixteenth-century England and is a diminutive form of the name Robert.
Difficulty: Easy.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Stallion, Dobbin, Boar

37. What generic name is given to members of the goat family?


Answer: Caprine

Interesting Information:
The term "caprine" originates in the Latin word "caprinus", meaning goat or goat-like. The other options are all Latin-based terms that refer to other groups of common farm animals. "Ovine" refers to sheep, "bovine" to cows and "porcine" to pigs. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Porcine, Ovine, Bovine

38. The breeds Welsh Mountain, Cheviot, Romney and Herdwick are just a few examples of what species of farm animal?


Answer: Sheep

Interesting Information:
All of these are breeds of sheep that originated in the United Kingdom. The Welsh Mountain, as the name suggests, originated in the hillsides of Wales. The Cheviot is from the Cheviot Hills, on the border between England and Scotland. The Romney was first bred in the Romney Marsh area of Kent in South-east England, while the Herdwick is a hardy breed from the Lake District of Cumbria.
Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
Cow, Goat, Pig

39. In what part of the animal will a sheep bot fly deposit its larvae?


Answer: Up its nose

Interesting Information:
The sheep bot fly (Oestrus ovis) is a nasty little parasite which deposits its larvae in the nasal passages of sheep (and occasionally goats). The larva then makes itself comfortable and feeds off the nasal secretions of its host. Once it is sufficiently developed it crawls back out of the nasal passage and drops to the ground, where it forms a pupa from which an adult fly emerges in due course.

Unsurprisingly, if sheep become aware that adult bot flies are buzzing around, they will attempt to avoid infestation by burying their noses in the grass or the fleeces of fellow sheep. Difficulty: Hard.

From Quiz: Farmyard and Domestic Animals
 
Some incorrect choices:
In its hooves, In its anus, Under its skin
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