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Quiz about What do EWE know about Sheep Breeds
Quiz about What do EWE know about Sheep Breeds

What do EWE know about Sheep Breeds? Quiz


Domesticated thousands of years ago, sheep have been bred to meet a variety of specific human needs. This challenging quiz will test how much you know about different breed characteristics.

A multiple-choice quiz by tribev. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
tribev
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
242,640
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which native "fat tail" sheep of Asia was brought to the United States in the early 1900s to satisfy those who were not only fashion conscious but wealthy as well? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which sheep is the most common in the U.S. to be used to produce milk? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What breed of sheep was developed in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah to perform well in the harsh desert conditions of that region? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Specialty breeds are great, but which American sheep breed is the largest? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which South African import is either a solid white or an unusual white-bodied and black-headed hair sheep? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which long wool breed was featured in the movie "Babe," the story of a pig who thought he was a sheep dog? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What breed is easily distinguished by its red or tan face and legs and white body? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. While most sheep produce a single lamb, some are known to bear twins or even triplets consistently. Only one breed, however, commonly bears litters, usually 3-5 lambs at a time. Which breed accomplishes this feat? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which hardy hill breed is known for the water shedding properties of its fleece, specifically its lamb birthcoats? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Commonly seen in country fair petting zoos, which breed of black and white sheep boasts sheep of both sexes that produce either 2, 4, or even 6 horns? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which native "fat tail" sheep of Asia was brought to the United States in the early 1900s to satisfy those who were not only fashion conscious but wealthy as well?

Answer: Karakul

Now considered a rare breed, the American Karakul sheep is distinct for many reasons. For example, they store fat in their tails as do camels and they are the only sheep born with a "fur" fleece coat- usually a deep black in color. Unfortunately for the Karakul, this early soft coat cannot be shorn off like a regular fleece but must be harvested by killing and skinning a lamb within 2 days of its birth.
2. Which sheep is the most common in the U.S. to be used to produce milk?

Answer: East Friesan

Newly imported from northern Germany and the Netherlands in the 1990s, this all-white dairy breed has been improved by man to yield between 1,100 and 1,700 pounds of milk yearly. Sheep milk is most commonly used in the production of cheese and is higher in fat content than cow or goat milk.
3. What breed of sheep was developed in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah to perform well in the harsh desert conditions of that region?

Answer: Navajo-Churro

Navajo Indians are credited for domesticating and adapting the Spanish Churro to thrive in the southwest. These sheep lamb easily, often have twins, and are excellent mothers. Females sometimes sprout horns and males commonly develop two or four horns in large, curling spirals. Like the Karakul, they have coarse wool, graded as "carpet wool" and it is the basis of the famed Navajo Indian blanket.
4. Specialty breeds are great, but which American sheep breed is the largest?

Answer: Suffolk

Suffolk sheep are well-known for their large size and quick growth weight. While mature rams commonly tip the scales at over 250 pounds, these white-fleeced sheep with black head and legs are usually slaughtered for their meat as lambs.
5. Which South African import is either a solid white or an unusual white-bodied and black-headed hair sheep?

Answer: Dorper

Created by crossing a Blackhead Persian with a Dorset Horn sheep, Dorpers are commonly used for meat. They do not require shearing, grow rapidly, and have been found to be highly adaptable to any American farm setting.
6. Which long wool breed was featured in the movie "Babe," the story of a pig who thought he was a sheep dog?

Answer: Border Leicester

This "famous" all-white breed is commonly found in high-rainfall, good pasture northern areas of the US. Originally imported from England, they produce an excellent quality spinning wool.
7. What breed is easily distinguished by its red or tan face and legs and white body?

Answer: Tunis

Originating in North Africa and imported to the US in 1799, this medium-sized sheep is naturally polled (no horns on either sex) and has a fat tail similar to the Karakuls. Their ability to breed out-of-season and tendency to be great mothers led to their popularity in the U.S.

However, Tunis farms were most prevalent in the South and nearly eliminated during the Civil War. They are still considered a rare breed.
8. While most sheep produce a single lamb, some are known to bear twins or even triplets consistently. Only one breed, however, commonly bears litters, usually 3-5 lambs at a time. Which breed accomplishes this feat?

Answer: Finnish Landrace

The fine-boned Finnish Landrace, or Finnsheep, is commonly used to cross with other breeds of sheep to increase prolificacy (number of lambs per birth). While all-white sheep were originally imported (from Finland- shocker!) their tightly crimped fleeces are popular with hand-spinners and they've been bred to include virtually every color combination known.
9. Which hardy hill breed is known for the water shedding properties of its fleece, specifically its lamb birthcoats?

Answer: Scottish Blackface

Uncommon in the US, these sheep are easily recognized by their coarse, carpet quality fleeces and white and black speckled face and legs. Awesomely adapted to life on their own under hilly pasture conditions, the protective rams usually sport horns and ewes are excellent mothers.
10. Commonly seen in country fair petting zoos, which breed of black and white sheep boasts sheep of both sexes that produce either 2, 4, or even 6 horns?

Answer: Jacob

Raised for over 350 years in England, the origin of the Jacob is unknown. Covered in randomly patterned black and white wool that grows at different rates (the black is shorter/ grows slower than the white!), their wool often exhibits the characteristics of tweed clothing.
Source: Author tribev

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