DC4H Sheep Flashcards Deck 1
(498 cards)
1
Q
1. The ideal final weight for a market sheep ready for the fair is 160-180 lbs. - SH 2
A
FALSE
2
Q
- In market sheep you evaluate structural soundness from the ground up. - SH 2
A
TRUE
3
Q
- Sheep get two permanent teeth a year until they are six years of age. - SH 2
A
FALSE
4
Q
- A balling gun allows you to put the bolus down the sheep’s throat so it will not spit it out. - SH 3
A
TRUE
5
Q
- When giving liquid dewormer to sheep push the syringe plunger in fast. - SH 3
A
FALSE
6
Q
- Lambs that are cool and clean gain weight better and stay healthier. - SH 3
A
TRUE
7
Q
- Each sheep in your care needs to be permanently identified. - SH 3
A
TRUE
8
Q
- A teaser ram placed with ewes ten to fourteen days prior to placing the intact ram with the ewes, will shorten the breeding season. - SH 3
A
TRUE
9
Q
- After lambing pull out the after birth if needed in sheep. - SH 3
A
FALSE
10
Q
- Intramuscular injections should not be made if blood appears in the syringe. - SH 3
A
TRUE
11
Q
- When giving subcutaneous shots, insert the needle parallel with the muscle. - SH 3
A
TRUE
12
Q
- The sooner you start lambs on dry feed, the more rapidly their digestive systems develop. - SH 4
A
TRUE
13
Q
- Over-fat sheep have a higher reproductive rate. - SH 4
A
FALSE
14
Q
- The more water in sheep feed the more nutrients there are in a pound of feed. - SH 4
A
FALSE
15
Q
- Good quality roughage’s are those that are cut early. - SH 4
A
TRUE
16
Q
- You don’t need to consult your vet if you know what is wrong with your sheep and how to take care of it. -SH 5
A
FALSE
17
Q
- When a new sheep first arrives, water them and then let them eat. - SH 5
A
FALSE
18
Q
- Trim the feet of every new sheep as they are unloaded and look for foot rot. - SH 5
A
TRUE
19
Q
- Foot rot is caused by two different bacteria that infect the foot, but it is not an infectious disease. - SH 5
A
FALSE
20
Q
- Sore mouth in sheep can cause fever and boil-like lesions on human skin. - SH 5
A
TRUE
21
Q
- Pneumonia only affects young sheep. - SH 5
A
FALSE
22
Q
- Prolapsed rectum must be surgically treated by your veterinarian. - SH 5
A
TRUE
23
Q
- Club lamb fungus first appears as 1 to 1-1/2 inch circular patches of crusted wool/hair which can be pulled off and leaves raw, wet skin. - SH 5
A
TRUE
24
Q
- Mutton is from a sheep over one year of age. - SH 6
A
TRUE
25
25. Ninety-eight percent of all quality graded lamb carcasses are prime, choice, or good. - SH 6
TRUE
26
26. Yield grade 5 represents the highest yield grade and yield grade 1 is the lowest yield grade in sheep. - SH 6
FALSE
27
27. Lambs with the callipyge gene have less muscle and less fat, also have more tender meat. - SH 6
FALSE
28
28. The callipyge gene is undesirable because tough meat is not wanted by the consumer. - SH 6
TRUE
29
29. Fat thickness at the twelfth rib is the one and only factor used to determine yield grade for sheep. - SH 6
TRUE
30
30. Wool is less fine in diameter and less elastic than hair. - SH 7
FALSE
31
31. Wool is nonflammable, strong, and easily dyed. - SH 7
TRUE
32
32. Wet sheep should be sheared. - SH 7
FALSE
33
33. It is recommended to wash the lambs BEFORE the show. - SH 8
TRUE
34
34. When shearing a sheep the rump is leveled out by shortening the wool over the hips. - SH 8
TRUE
35
35. Wool sheep are washed. - SH 8
FALSE
36
36. A large feeding before the show will keep the sheep active and alert. - SH 8
FALSE
37
37. During a show keep your hands on the throat and dock of the sheep. - SH 8
FALSE
38
38. Setting a sheep's hind legs slightly wider than the front legs makes it look wider from behind. - SH 8
TRUE
39
39. Make contact with buyers before the sheep sale so they feel appreciated. - SH 8
TRUE
40
40. Sheep with young exhibit a maternal instinct, therefore they are usually easier to handle. - SH 9
FALSE
41
41. Most sheep related accidents are the result of people using poor judgment. - SH 9
TRUE
42
42. Crossbred ewe sheep are often more hardy and will produce lambs more efficiently on less feed stuff than purebred ewes. - SH 10
TRUE
43
43. In many animal science occupations the highest salaries go to those with the most education? - SH 12
TRUE
44
44. You can use the extra dose the vet gave your neighbor on your sheep with the same symptoms. - SH 13
FALSE
45
45. Everyone in the livestock industry is obligated to do their part to provide a safe, wholesome product to the consumer. - SH 13
TRUE
46
46. Production costs are nearly the same if a ewe sheep produces no offspring or one, two, or three lambs per year. - SH 11
TRUE
47
47. The medium wool sheep breeds and meat breeds tend to have shorter gestation periods than fine wool breeds. - SH 11
TRUE
48
48. All breeds of sheep come into heat at the same time of year. - SH 11
FALSE
49
49. True or False: You should provide fresh water to your sheep once a week. - SH 5
FALSE
50
50. True or False: A sheep’s normal body temperature is around 102.3. - SH 5
TRUE
51
51. True or False: Sheep cannot get sick from contaminated food. - SH 5
FALSE
52
52. True or False: It is not important to isolate a sick animal immediately. - SH 5
FALSE
53
53. True or False: Enterotoxemia is better known as "over-eating" disease. - SH 5
TRUE
54
54. True or False: There is no way to prevent Enterotoxemia. - SH 5
FALSE
55
55. True or False: There are no effective treatments for external parasites. - SH 5
FALSE
56
56. True or False: Foot rot is fatal to your herd. - SH 5
FALSE
57
57. True or False: A noticeable sign of parasites may be poor weight gain. - SH 5
TRUE
58
58. True or False: Coccidiosis causes dark, watery diarrhea in lambs. - SH 5
TRUE
59
59. True or False: Pregnancy Toxemia is when the ewe lacks energy for both she and the lamb often resulting in death. - SH 5
TRUE
60
60. True or False: A common name for pregnancy toxemia is ketosis. - SH 5
TRUE
61
61. True or False: OPP or Ovine Progressive Pneumonia is a virus often times confused with mastitis. - SH 5
TRUE
62
62. True or False: When a ewe gets mastitis the milk may be watery with clumps, yellowish, or brown. - SH 5
TRUE
63
63. True or False: Pneumonia only affects young lambs. - SH 5
FALSE
64
64. True or False: Applying iodine to the navel for two to three days following birth will help decrease the possible infection of the navel stump. - SH 5
TRUE
65
65. True or False: It is not necessary to treat the navel stump after birth to prevent disease. - SH 5
FALSE
66
66. True or False: Sore mouth only infects young nursing lambs. - SH 5
FALSE
67
67. True or False: There is no good treatment for sore mouth once it is contracted. - SH 5
TRUE
68
68. True or False: Humans can develop blisters from the sore mouth virus. - SH 5
TRUE
69
69. True or False: White muscle disease results from inadequate selenium and vitamin E in the diet. - SH 5
TRUE
70
70. True or False: When tetanus is present you should vaccinate all lambs with tetanus antitoxin before castration. - SH 5
TRUE
71
71. True or False: There is no vaccination for tetanus. - SH 5
FALSE
72
72. True or False: Wethers and rams are more likely to suffer from urinary calculi than ewes. - SH 5
TRUE
73
73. True or False: For lambs on a high grain diet, ammonia chloride can be added to its feed to prevent urinary stones. - SH 5
TRUE
74
74. True or False: Ringworm is an internal parasite. - SH 5
FALSE
75
75. True or False: Club lamb fungus is not contagious and will not spread to other animals in your herd. - SH 5
FALSE
76
76. True or False: Club lamb fungus is also known as ringworm. - SH 5
TRUE
77
77. True or False: Humans can get ringworm from animals. - SH 5
TRUE
78
78. True or False: Club lamb fungus is easily spread through feeding and grooming equipment. - SH 5
TRUE
79
79. True or False: You must burn all items that come in contact with ringworm to destroy it. - SH 5
FALSE
80
80. True or False: Humans can contract club lamb fungus through touching infected surfaces. - SH 5
TRUE
81
81. True or False: You may be able to fix a prolapsed rectum without aid from your veterinarian. - SH 5
FALSE
82
82. True or False: Abortions are not contagious so there is no need to separate ewes that have aborted. - SH 5
FALSE
83
83. True or False: People are not infected with any illnesses from sheep or other animals. - SH 5
FALSE
84
84. True or False: You should bring a weak lamb into the house and hold it next to your skin for warmth. - SH 5
FALSE
85
85. True or False: A ewe may have a virus and may not show any symptoms. - SH 5
TRUE
86
86. True or False: You get two of every main cut of meat from one animal. - SH 7
TRUE
87
87. True or False: There are six main or “wholesale” cuts of meat. - SH 7
TRUE
88
88. True or False: Spareribs come from the rib/rack. - SH 7
FALSE
89
90. True or False: Neck slice is a retail cut. - SH 7
TRUE
90
91. True or False: Wool that has not been previously manufactured is spring wool. - SH 7
FALSE
91
92. True or False: Companies use lanolin from sheep wool to produce cosmetics and other ointments. - SH 7
TRUE
92
93. True or False: You should feed your sheep right before shearing to help them settle down. - SH 7
FALSE
93
94. True or False: If shearing several breeds at once, sheer all white faced sheep before starting on the black faced sheep and keep the wool separate. - SH 7
TRUE
94
95. True or False: You must sell the wool to a co-op under U.S. law. - SH 7
FALSE
95
96. True or False: Selling your wool to the shearer or buyer is not always the best option for getting the most money for your wool. - SH 7
TRUE
96
97. True or False: Carpet wool is the highest quality wool. - SH 7
FALSE
97
98. True or False: Apparel wools are very coarse until they have been processed. - SH 7
FALSE
98
99. True or False: Noils are the short fibers in wool used for making felt. - SH 7
TRUE
99
100. True or False: Clothing wool is the longest in each grade. - SH 7
FALSE
100
101. True or False: There is only one true way to grade wool. - SH 7
FALSE
101
102. True or False: Wool top is the combed fibers that are long enough to spin. - SH 7
TRUE
102
103. True or False: The fine diameter grades of wool shrink more than the lower grades. - SH 7
TRUE
103
105. True or False: Using paint for identification does not affect the wool. - SH 7
FALSE
104
106. True or False: The best packaging for wool is plastic feed bags. - SH 7
FALSE
105
107. True or False: Canary colored wool is bleached to come out white. - SH 7
FALSE
106
108. True or False: Tender wool is the most valuable. - SH 7
FALSE
107
109. True or False: When a sheep dies you may save the wool and it is still valuable. - SH 7
FALSE
108
110. True or False: Having tags in wool of manure, mud, or urine can ruin the fiber. - SH 7
TRUE
109
111. True or False: It is important to comb the wool before shearing as it is impossible after. - SH 7
FALSE
110
112. True or False: Multi-ply yarn is made when 4 or more yarns are twisted together. - SH 7
FALSE
111
113. True or False: You don’t want any crimps in the wool. - SH 7
FALSE
112
114. True or False: Black fleece is a rarity and considered valuable. - SH 7
FALSE
113
115. True or False: Uniformity is when the fleece is all the same in diameter. - SH 7
TRUE
114
116. True or False: A healthy strong sheep usually produces sound wool. - SH 7
TRUE
115
117. True or False: Most animal accidents are fatal for humans. - SH 9
FALSE
116
118. True or False: People may get injured from an animal because they are angry and distracted. - SH 9
TRUE
117
119. True or False: As long as you have the right equipment to keep an animal, you really don’t need to understand their behavior. - SH 9
FALSE
118
120. True or False: Beef and swine have good depth perception. - SH 9
FALSE
119
121. True or False: Sheep have good depth perception. - SH 9
TRUE
120
122. True or False: Sheep have color blindness, but good depth perception. - SH 9
TRUE
121
123. True or False: An example of a homeland instinct in a sheep pen are well worn paths between feed troughs and barns. - SH 9
TRUE
122
124. True or False: Your tame lamb may run from your friend if the lamb does not know them. - SH 9
TRUE
123
125. True or False: When frightened you sheep may crash into walls because of their colorblindness and poor depth perception. - SH 9
TRUE
124
126. True or False: It is best to slap your lamb with a stick when it misbehaves until it learns acceptable behavior. -SH 9
FALSE
125
127. True or False: If an animal refuses to enter an area the first time the next time it will go in with no problems. -SH 9
FALSE
126
128. True or False: Humans can contract diseases by handling infected animals. - SH 9
TRUE
127
129. True or False: The environment does not affect the safety of an animal. - SH 9
FALSE
128
130. True or False: Allowing easy access for routine chores can help prevent accidents. - SH 9
TRUE
129
131. True or False: Strong-arm attitude is very important when working with animals. - SH 9
FALSE
130
132. True or False: Common sense is a key ingredient to having success when handling animals. - SH 9
TRUE
131
133. True or False: Quality grades are used to predict tenderness, juiciness, and flavor. - SH 6
TRUE
132
134. True or False: The lamb should be under twelve months of age at harvesting or it is called mutton. - SH 6
TRUE
133
135. True or False: The lamb should have a thick layer of external fat to keep it from shrinking and drying out in the cooler. - SH 6
FALSE
134
136. True or False: The quality grade and yield grade are the same thing. - SH 6
FALSE
135
137. True or False: The amount of external fat plays the primary role in determining the yield grade. - SH 6
TRUE
136
138. True or False: Dressing percent refers to the relationship between carcass weight and live animal weight. -SH 6
TRUE
137
139. True or False: A lot of mud and manure have no influence on the dressing percent because it is on the outside of the animal. - SH 6
FALSE
138
140. True or False: A shorn lamb will have a higher dressing percentage. - SH 6
TRUE
139
141. True or False: The finish of the animal refers to the thickness and distribution of external fat. - SH 6
TRUE
140
142. True or False: In lamb production you should aim for 90 pounds of live weight in 120 days. - SH 6
TRUE
141
143. True or False: Today sheep producers are trying for the “double muscling” in lamb production. - SH 6
FALSE
142
144. True or False: The Callipyge gene is a desirable trait because the meat has so much muscle. - SH 6
FALSE
143
145. True or False: Wyoming is the number one state for lamb production. - SH 6
FALSE
144
146. True or False: New York and California are the top states for lamb consumption in the U.S. - SH 6
TRUE
145
147. True or False: The top sheep producing country is the U.S. - SH 6
FALSE
146
148. True or False: Mutton comes from any sheep over one year of age. - SH 6
TRUE
147
149. True or False: As a 4-H member, your main goal should be to win grand champion. - SH 13
FALSE
148
150. True or False: Regardless of being on the farm or in the show ring, you are responsible for the well-being of the animals. - SH 13
TRUE
149
151. True or False: In 4-H, there is no need to participate in club meetings as long as the project gets complete. -SH 13
FALSE
150
152. True or False: Your animal’s well-being is only important at the fair. - SH 13
FALSE
151
153. True or False: You cannot really do anything for your animal until you bring it home. - SH 13
FALSE
152
154. True or False: You should prepare your animals feeding area with ample bedding so they can rest between feeding. - SH 13
FALSE
153
155. True or False: You animal may need special care if it is in gestation, in lactation, or at stud. - SH 13
TRUE
154
156. True or False: Give injections only if it is necessary because it can damage valuable meats. - SH 13
TRUE
155
157. True or False: A medication can be used on any species as long as it is for animal use. - SH 13
FALSE
156
158. True or False: Extra-label drug use is illegal. - SH 13
TRUE
157
159. True or False: Tattooing is not recommended for identification because it can fade over time. - SH 13
FALSE
158
160. True or False: It is important to handle your animal often so you recognize behavior changes like if it becomes ill. - SH 13
TRUE
159
161. True or False: Continually watch your animal for signs of stress, pain, or illness. - SH 13
TRUE
160
162. True or False: Getting the top dollar for your animal at the livestock sale is most important. - SH 13
FALSE
161
163. True or False: When loading animals and transporting, safety for yourself and the animal should be you main concern. - SH 13
TRUE
162
164. True or False: Everyone involved in the livestock industry is obligated to do their part to provide a safe, wholesome product to the consumer. - SH 13
TRUE
163
165. True or False: An important fact in quality assurance is having an appropriate environmental design. - SH 13
TRUE
164
166. True or False: The only factor to good quality assurance is having good nutrition. - SH 13
FALSE
165
167. True or False: Rx medications can be sold through local retailers. - SH 13
FALSE
166
168. True or False: Antibiotics for humans may be used on an animal as long as the indication is the same. - SH 13
FALSE
167
169. True or False: Pharmacists may prescribe medications for animals just as vets may prescribe medications for humans. - SH 13
FALSE
168
170. True or False: The label will tell you if a medication is light sensitive. - SH 13
TRUE
169
171. True or False: All medications should be stored in a dark cabinet. - SH 13
FALSE
170
172. True or False: It is ok to use a medication past the expiration date as long as it has been stored correctly. -SH 13
FALSE
171
173. True or False: You are responsible for everything your animal consumes even if it is an accident. - SH 13
TRUE
172
174. True or False: If a medication is about to expire, you may freeze it to keep it longer. - SH 13
FALSE
173
175. True or False: Any medication will work for any species as long as it is for animals. - SH 13
FALSE
174
176. True or False: All medications should be injected for the best results. - SH 13
FALSE
175
177. True or False: All injectable medications should all be given in the muscle. - SH 13
FALSE
176
178. True or False: It is always best to give a subcutaneous injection if possible so you don’t damage any valuable meat. - SH 13
TRUE
177
179. True or False: It is best to give a subcutaneous injection behind the sheep’s ear if all possible. - SH 13
TRUE
178
180. True or False: Having good citizenship is being committed to the welfare of your community, state, or country. - SH 13
TRUE
179
181. True or False: A 4-H member should go along with others at all times to avoid conflict. - SH 13
FALSE
180
182. What does soundness in a lamb mean? - SH 2
There are no weak spots in the wool, The animal is free from disease and lacks structural defects that affect its usefulness
181
183. What is another name for the back of a sheep? - SH 2
Rack
182
184. The average market lamb on good feed will gain about per day. - SH 2
.5-.75 lbs.
183
185. High priced cuts come from which part of a market lamb? - SH 2
Top, Hind saddle, Leg
184
186. Which is NOT a place you evaluate the finish on a sheep? - SH 2
Neck
185
187. The condition of a sheep refers to . - SH 2
Amount of fat
186
188. Which is an advantage of having a sheep project? - SH 1
Understanding the needs and welfare of sheep, Small initial investment, Small space requirement
187
189. After you have chosen to take a sheep project, which is NOT important that you know? - SH 1
How much it is worth
188
190. What is the usual gestation length of sheep? - SH 1
143-152 days
189
191. is the meat from sheep older than twelve months of age. - SH 1
Mutton
190
192. Adult bred ewes require how much loose square feet of barn space? - SH 3
12-Oct
191
193. Which sheep bedding should be avoided because the sheep tend to eat it. - SH 3
Straw
192
194. Stay on the side of the lamb, when leading near the . - SH 3
Left, Shoulder
193
195. How should a well trimmed foot of a sheep look? - SH 3
Flat, Short
194
196. When should breeding rams be shorn? - SH 3
Before breeding season
195
197. Yearling weight of sheep should be taken at what age? - SH 3
335-395 days
196
198. Wool measurements on sheep should be measured at what age of the sheep? - SH 3
1 year
197
199. Which is NOT a sheep fleece quantity and quality measurement? - SH 3
Kemp weight
198
200. What is the normal temperature range for a mature sheep? - SH 3
101.4-104.9 degrees Fahrenheit
199
201. When should ewe sheep be flushed? - SH 3
Two weeks before breeding
200
202. A ram lamb can breed how many ewes in a pasture breeding program? - SH 3
25
201
203. A mature ram can breed how many ewes in a pasture breeding program? - SH 3
40-60
202
204. What is the normal birth position for lambs? - SH 3
Front feet first with head lying on top
203
205. What is the first thing to do once the lamb is born? - SH 3
Clear mouth and nasal of any fluids
204
206. How long should a ewe and her lambs be placed in a lambing pen? - SH 3
1-3 days
205
207. A lamb should nurse within how long after birth? - SH 3
1 hour
206
208. What is the maximum amount given in one intramuscular injection site in sheep? - SH 3
10cc
207
209. How old should lambs be when they are docked and/or castrated? - SH 3
4-14 days
208
210. When using a elastrator to castrate a lamb, how many days till the scrotum and band should fall off? - SH 3
7-14 days
209
211. When using any method of docking a lamb how far should it be from its body? - SH 3
3/4 - 1 inch
210
212. When should lambs be weaned? - SH 3
60 days or 45 lbs.
211
213. Feed starts being digested where in a sheep? - SH 4
Mouth
212
214. Which compartment of a sheep's stomach grinds the feed and squeezes the water out of it? - SH 4
Momasum
213
215. Which compartment of a sheep's stomach is the "true stomach" and has digestive juices that further break down feed into usable nutrients? - SH 4
Abomasum
214
216. Which part of a sheep's digestive tract is where most nutrients are absorbed? - SH 4
Small intestines
215
217. How much of a sheep's body weight is water? - SH 4
3-Feb
216
218. What are the building blocks of a sheep's body, they are made of amino acids that build muscle, blood, internal organs, skin and parts of the skeletal and nervous system? - SH 4
Proteins
217
219. What supplies energy to sheep and examples are sugar, starch, and fiber? - SH 4
Carbohydrates & fats
218
220. Which is needed in small amounts and is used to build bones and teeth in sheep? - SH 4
Minerals
219
221. Which is needed in small amounts and all but three are produced in the sheep rumen? - SH 4
Vitamins
220
222. Which vitamin is important for the prevention of white muscle disease in sheep? - SH 4
Vitamin E
221
223. When should lambs be started on creep feed rations? - SH 4
5-12 days
222
224. If adjustments or changes in feed are needed, over how long of a period should the change take place? - SH 4
2-4 days
223
225. A lamb creep ration should contain how much protein? - SH 4
18-21 percent
224
226. How much protein should be in a "growing" ration for lambs? - SH 4
14-16 percent
225
227. During the last six weeks, the lambs gain about how much of their birth weight? - SH 4
4-Mar
226
228. A young lamb will eat up to what amount of its body weight in dry matter? - SH 4
6 percent
227
229. A mature sheep will eat up to what amount of its body weight in dry matter. - SH 4
3 percent
228
230. What is another name for wet basis sheep feed? - SH 4
As-fed, Sample basis, Fresh basis, As is
229
231. How are the ingredients on a sheep feed label listed? - SH 4
Highest concentration to lowest
230
232. What is a healthy temperature for sheep? - SH 5
102.3 degrees Fahrenheit
231
233. How long should you wait before putting a new sheep with your flock? - SH 5
30 days
232
234. Which is NOT a symptom of internal parasites in sheep? - SH 5
Redness around eyes and gums
233
235. Which sheep is/are most often affected by urinary calculi? - SH 5
Ram, Wethers
234
236. What is NOT a common external parasite on sheep? - SH 5
Bots
235
237. What disease is commonly known as "overeating" disease? - SH 5
Enterotoxemia
236
238. Most abortions occur in what period of pregnancy? - SH 5
Last one-half or one-third
237
239. Which is NOT a palatability characteristic of sheep meat? - SH 6
Marbling
238
240. Conformation is most noticeable in which area of a sheep? - SH 6
Leg, Loin, Shoulder
239
241. A lamb must be younger than of age or it is classified a mutton. - SH 6
12 months
240
242. Amount of fat on a sheep is measured at which rib? - SH 6
12th
241
243. What is the average dressing percent for lambs? - SH 6
52 percent
242
244. What is the normal range of the size of the loin eye in sheep in square inches? - SH 6
3-Feb
243
245. What is the ideal weight of a live lamb? - SH 6
115-140 lbs.
244
246. What is the ideal carcass weight of a sheep? - SH 6
55-75 lbs.
245
247. What is the average yield grade on a sheep carcass? - SH 6
3-Feb
246
248. Which state in the U.S. is first in sheep production? - SH 6
Texas
247
249. Which is not a sheep by-product? - SH 7
Magnets
248
250. Which is not a sheep by-product? - SH 7
Formica counter tops
249
251. is wool from the hindquarters of the sheep, usually the coarsest on the body. - SH 7
Britch
250
252. is the closeness of the fibers per unit area of skin on a sheep. - SH 7
Density
251
253. is abnormal, coarse, hairy fibers in some sheep's fleece. - SH 7
Kemp
252
254. is the process of removing the grease, dirt, etc., from the sheep's wool. - SH 7
Scouring
253
255. Do not feed or water sheep how long before shearing? - SH 7
12-24 hours
254
256. Which is an option for selling sheep wool? - SH 7
Sell directly to shearer or buyer, Sell at a wool pool, Sell at a co-op
255
257. are the longest sheep wools within each grade and are highest priced and best. -SH 7
Combing or staple wool
256
258. is the shortest in each grade of wool for sheep. - SH 7
Clothing wool
257
259. Which is NOT a reason to reject wool? - SH 7
Length
258
260. sheep wool disentangles and separates the wool fibers. - SH 7
Carding
259
261. At least how long before a show should your lamb be taken on daily walks. - SH 8
1 month
260
262. How do you get a sheep to move? - SH 8
Pull up on the dock, Apply pressure behind the ears
261
263. It is recommended to trim a sheep's feet at least how long before the show if needed? - SH 8
2 weeks
262
264. Wool sheep should be shorn before a show. - SH 8
3-5 weeks
263
265. After the sale for sheep what should you do? - SH 8
Thank buyers
264
266. Which is a reason people are injured when working with sheep? - SH 9
Haste, Impatience, Anger, Preoccupation
265
267. When handling sheep, if possible, where should the young in relationship to the adults be? - SH 9
Close to adults
266
268. Sheep are extremely sensitive to and are easily frightened and spooked. - SH 9
Noise
267
269. Which term indicates an illness that can be transmitted between humans and sheep? - SH 9
Zoonotic
268
270. Which is NOT a zoonotic disease found in sheep? - SH 9
Coccidiosis
269
271. Which is a way to reduce exposure to zoonotic diseases in sheep? - SH 9
Prompt treatment, Proper cleaning, Proper protective equipment
270
272. Which is NOT a way to help reduce risk at sheep facilities? - SH 9
Smooth walkways
271
273. The goal of the entire sheep industry is to provide . - SH 10
Wholesome food, Quality fiber
272
274. Which is a trait of sheep that commercial producers emphasize and is very important? - SH 10
Reproduction, Growth rate
273
275. Lamb feeders like to purchase lambs with which characteristic(s)? - SH 10
Frame size, Growth rate
274
276. Farm flock operations usually have about how many sheep? - SH 10
30-200
275
277. Range sheep operations usually have about how many sheep? - SH 10
1000-5000
276
278. Which sheep breed was developed in the United States from a Lincoln ram and Rambouillet ewe cross and is large, white faced, polled and has wool on the legs? - SH 10
Columbia
277
279. Which sheep breed was developed in Spain, is the basis for all wool breeds and has a white face with wool on its head and legs? - SH 10
Merino
278
280. Which sheep breed was developed in France, will breed out of season and has wool that is fine in fiber diameter, is large, white face, and polled or horned? - SH 10
Rambouillet
279
281. Which sheep breed is polled with a lean black head and legs, is known for its meatiness, high carcass quality, and rapidly growing lambs? - SH 10
Suffolk
280
282. From who can you seek advice about careers in animal science? - SH 12
Parents, High school guidance counselors, Teachers, Extension agents
281
283. Which group of animal science careers is for someone who enjoys working with animals and being directly involved, and likes to be outdoors? - SH 12
Production management
282
284. Reporters, management personnel, and commission agents are in what group of animal science careers? -SH 12
Agribusiness
283
285. To be prepared for higher education in animal science which high school courses should be taken? - SH 12
English, Math, Science
284
286. What is a privilege of working with sheep? - SH 13
To be recognized, To know about your project, To receive information to raise project, To be given a variety of experiences
285
287. Which is NOT a responsibility of raising sheep? - SH 13
Go to every show in your area
286
288. What is the first thing to think about for your sheep's well-being before you get it? - SH 13
Are facilities big enough
287
289. Once your sheep arrives what is an important first step for the animals' well-being? - SH 13
Feed balanced ration
288
290. Be sure your sheep is receiving the nutrition it needs based on all these EXCEPT: - SH 13
Breed
289
291. In sheep it is recommended to give all injections in what part of the body to avoid damage to high priced meat cuts? - SH 13
Neck
290
292. A sheep care plan includes all the following EXCEPT? - SH 13
Brushing
291
293. What is the most common, permanent identification used for individual sheep? - SH 13
Ear tag & Tattoo
292
294. If possible, how often should you spend time with your sheep, other than feeding, to train and get use to it? -SH 13
Every day
293
295. What are the two P's of sheep training and care? - SH 13
Patience & Practice
294
296. Which is NOT a good way to care for sheep? - SH 13
Let roam anywhere
295
297. in raising sheep involves providing for the animals' needs to produce a healthy animal and a wholesome product. - SH 13
Quality assurance
296
298. Which is NOT an injectable route of administering a drug to sheep? - SH 13
Drenching tube
297
299. Which injection in sheep is given under the skin? - SH 13
Subcutaneous
298
300. Which is NOT a pillar of character in the sheep industry? - SH 13
Humor
299
301. Which is defined as the period of time from the end of one heat period to the start of the next in sheep? -SH 11
Estrous cycle
300
302. How long is the average gestation in sheep? - SH 11
148 days
301
303. In sheep which is defined as the release of a mature egg from the follicle of an ovary? - SH 11
Ovulation
302
304. Which reproductive organ of a male sheep is the sex gland where sperm originate? - SH 11
Testes
303
305. Which reproductive organ of a male sheep is the duct that collects and stores sperm while they undergo a maturation? - SH 11
Epididymus
304
306. Which reproductive organ of a male sheep is an external pouch of skin that encloses the testicles and aids in regulating their temperature? - SH 11
Scrotum
305
307. Which reproductive organ of a female sheep is the organ that contains and nourishes the embryo throughout gestation until the fetus is born? - SH 11
Uterus
306
308. Which reproductive organ of a female sheep is where semen is deposited during mating? - SH 11
Vagina
307
309. Which reproductive organ of a female sheep is the gland where eggs originate and is the site of production of the hormones estrogen and progesterone? - SH 11
Ovaries
308
310. Ewe and ram sheep normally reach puberty at what age? - SH 11
5-8 months
309
311. In sheep how long is the time between estrus or heat periods? - SH 11
14-19 days
310
312. In sheep how long is the length of estrus or heat period? - SH 11
20-42 hours
311
313. In sheep where does fertilization occur? - SH 11
Oviduct
312
314. Which reproductive hormone in the ewe sheep is the hormone that maintains pregnancy? - SH 11
Progesterone
313
315. The is the way genes are expressed or physical appearance of sheep. - SH 11
Phenotype
314
316. Sheep have how many pairs of chromosomes? - SH 11
27
315
317. Which is NOT a highly heritable sheep trait? - SH 11
Birth weight
316
318. A gene pair in sheep with different genes for the same trait is called what? - SH 11
Heterozygous
317
319. A gene pair in sheep where both genes are identical is called what? - SH 11
Homozygous
318
320. Selecting sheep replacements, chosen on the average performance of the whole family, is what type of selection for single traits? - SH 11
Family selection
319
321. Which type of straight breeding in sheep is the continuous use of unrelated rams? - SH 11
Outbreeding
320
322. Which is NOT a type of crossbreeding system used in sheep production. - SH 11
Line breeding
321
323. What inherited defect in sheep is when one or both testes of the ram may be retained in the abdomen? - SH 11
Cryptorchidism
322
324. Which is an inherited defect in sheep that is a recessive trait that results in lambs with deformed legs and spine? - SH 11
Spider lamb syndrome
323
325. What inherited defect in sheep is a serious defect that results in abnormally short legs, decreased fertility, and a short life span? - SH 11
Dwarfism
324
326. What inherited defect in sheep is when the lower eyelid rolls in and causes eye irritation? - SH 11
Entropion
325
327. What type of goat is the best choice for a pack goat? - SH 9
Wether dairy goat
326
328. If you notice a sheep showing signs of illness, the first thing you should is . - SH 5
Remove it from the herd into isolation
327
329. You should haul your new sheep home in a . - SH 5
A draft free vehicle
328
330. You should fill your sheep’s water . - SH 5
Daily
329
331. "Over-eating" disease is also known as . - SH 5
Enterotoxemia
330
332. Enterotoxemia is caused by . - SH 5
Sudden change in diet
331
333. Lice, ticks, and mange are considered . - SH 5
External parasites
332
334. When two different highly infectious bacteria infect the foot it’s called . - SH 5
Foot rot
333
335. A sign of foot rot may be . - SH 5
Bad odor between the toes, Limping, Swelling
334
336. Stomach and intestinal worms are known as . - SH 5
Internal parasites
335
337. Treating your animal for internal parasites is done by giving . - SH 5
Dewormer
336
338. is a parasite that causes watery, dark diarrhea in lambs. - SH 5
Coccidiosis
337
339. Coccidiostats added to the feed help control the parasites that cause . - SH 5
Coccidiosis
338
340. Pregnancy toxemia is commonly known as . - SH 5
Lambing sickness
339
341. Failure to provide enough feed to meet the nutritional needs of a pregnant ewe may result in death due to . - SH 5
Pregnancy toxemia
340
342. An inflammation of the udder or mammary gland is called . - SH 5
Mastitis
341
343. When the udder becomes hard, painful, reddened and swollen it is likely the ewe has . - SH 5
Mastitis
342
344. Factors that may cause pneumonia could be: - SH 5
Cold stress, High humidity, Poor ventilation
343
345. Infection of the navel cord stump is called . - SH 5
Navel ill
344
346. A virus recognized by small red spots at the corners of the lips is called . - SH 5
Sore mouth
345
347. Lack of vitamin E and selenium result in the disease . - SH 5
Stiff lamb
346
348. Stiff lamb disease is another name for the disease . - SH 5
White muscle
347
349. Club lamb fungus is a fungal infection also known as . - SH 5
Ringworm
348
350. If you notice circular patches of crusted wool or hair, which when pulled, leaves a wet raw skin surface, then your animal may have . - SH 5
Ringworm
349
351. When a lamb is born dead, this is referred to as . - SH 5
Abortion
350
352. If abortion occurs, it is best to have the dead lamb . - SH 5
Evaluated by a veterinarian to determine the cause
351
353. Before administering medications of any kind it is best to check for a . - SH 5
Withdrawal time before harvest
352
354. When maintaining medication records in a book, you should record the . - SH 5
Animals treated, Date, Drug administered
353
355. The best place to give an an IM or SC injection to a lamb is . - SH 5
In its neck
354
356. Crown roast comes from the . - SH 7
Rack
355
357. A blade chop comes from the . - SH 7
Shoulder
356
358. Riblets are a cut from the . - SH 7
Breasts and Foreshanks
357
359. The American-style roast comes from the . - SH 7
Leg
358
360. A pre-sliced shoulder is best cooked by or braised. - SH 7
Roasting
359
361. A hind shank should be braised or . - SH 7
Cooked in liquid
360
362. The arm chop is a cut. - SH 7
Shoulder
361
363. One of two products sheep produce is . - SH 7
Wool
362
364. Sheep wool contains a “grease” called used in cosmetics. - SH 7
Lanolin
363
365. Once the wool is removed from the sheep it must first be . - SH 7
Skirted
364
366. When an individual fleece is evaluated and separated using grading criteria it is called . - SH 7
Sorting
365
367. A major class of wool is . - SH 7
Apparel
366
368. Ninety percent of raw wool and most common in the United States is wool. - SH 7
Apparel
367
369. Apparel wool is used to make . - SH 7
Blankets, Clothing, Upholstery
368
370. The finest class of wool and most common is wool. - SH 7
Apparel
369
371. The wool most commonly used for making fabric is wool. - SH 7
Combing
370
372. Staple wool are usually the priced wool. - SH 7
High
371
373. Wool grading is based on the of the fiber. - SH 7
Diameter and Fineness
372
374. The American or Blood System divides all wool from . - SH 7
Finest to coarsest
373
375. The system that microscopically measures the diameter of the wool fibers in microns is the .-SH 7
Objective Measurement System
374
376. Shrink is determined by the amount of . - SH 7
Dirt, Moisture, Yolk
375
377. A common contaminant of wool is . - SH 7
Burrs, Hay, Seeds
376
378. Possible wool stains could come from . - SH 7
Medication, Paint, Urine
377
379. Wool may be rejected because it is too . - SH 7
Burry
378
380. A felted condition where the wool interlocks because of the lack of yolk the wool becomes . - SH 7
Cotted
379
381. Disentangling and separating the wool is called . - SH 7
Carding
380
382. Reducing the wool top is called . - SH 7
Roving
381
383. The interlacing of two sets of yarn is . - SH 7
Weaving
382
384. The entire fiber should be the entire length to improve overall appearance and spinning quality of fleece. - SH 7
Crimped
383
385. The color of wool should be . - SH 7
Cream to white
384
386. Most animal accidents happen from lack of . - SH 9
Safety awareness
385
387. Animal handling is often learned from . - SH 9
Watching others
386
388. An animal with color blindness is a . - SH 9
Beef, Dairy Cattle, Swine
387
389. The reason cattle may spook at shadows is due to their . - SH 9
Color blindness
388
390. Sheep are very in their pens, barns, and pastures. - SH 9
Territorial
389
391. Forcibly removing an animal from their homeland area can cause animals to . - SH 9
React unexpected
390
392. A problem can occur or cause the animal to act strangely when . - SH 9
Herds are separated, Moving animals to new area, Taking them away from feed
391
393. The best way to move your market lamb is by . - SH 9
Halter & Lead
392
394. The danger of standing too close to an animal that turns suddenly is you could be . - SH 9
Knocked down
393
395. The word “balk” refers to an animal that is being . - SH 9
Stubborn
394
396. The best way to avoid problems when moving an animal is to before you begin. - SH 9
Plan
395
397. Animals experience . - SH 9
Fear, Hunger, Strong maternal instinct
396
398. You can get infected with a zoonotic disease by . - SH 9
Being bitten, Disposing infected tissues, Handling infected animals
397
399. Other common problems to avoid would be . - SH 9
Improper lifting of young
398
400. The age of the animal is the . - SH 6
Maturity
399
401. A lamb should be under months or it is classified as mutton. - SH 6
12
400
402. The firmness of lean and fat is measured at the and is an indicator of carcass fatness. - SH 6
Flank
401
403. The amount of plays the primary role in determining yield grade. - SH 6
External fat
402
404. The amount of fat is measured at the rib above the loin eye muscle. - SH 6
12th
403
405. As the amount of increases, the yield grade decreases. - SH 6
External fat
404
406. The degree of finish can be determined by observing the fat thickness directly over the top of the . - SH 6
Loin eye
405
407. The can be used as an indicator of muscling. - SH 6
Loin eye area
406
408. A goal for lamb production is to have pounds of live weight in 120 days or less. - SH 6
90
407
409. Lamb production should have a goal of quality grade or better. - SH 6
Choice
408
410. The gene that causes double muscling in sheep is called the gene. - SH 6
Callipye gene
409
411. The largest cut of meat on the lamb is the . - SH 6
Leg
410
412. The has the most carcass value. - SH 6
Hindsaddle
411
413. The ideal weight of a lamb for dressing is pounds. - SH 6
115-140
412
414. A modified hot house lamb up to 70 pounds, with normal slaughtering is a lamb. - SH 6
Easter lamb
413
415. Your main duty as a 4-H member is to . - SH 13
Learn to properly care for your animal
414
416. A privilege of being in 4-H is . - SH 13
To ask questions and share concerns, To be given a variety of experiences relating to your project, To know as much about your project as possible
415
417. A reward of participating in the 4-H program is . - SH 13
To enjoy satisfaction from a job well done, To feel good about producing a quality project, To make friends
416
418. Some planning you can do before bringing home your animal project is - SH 13
Inspecting the pen for safety, Planning for space to house your animal, Think about bedding
417
419. When questions arise concerning your animal’s health, it is best to contact . - SH 13
Veterinarian
418
420. Use a injections whenever possible so as not to damage any meat. - SH 13
Subcutaneous
419
421. A deviation from the label directions or use without veterinarian approval is called . -SH 13
Extra-label drug use
420
422. Each of your animals need to be permanently . - SH 13
Identified
421
423. You should work with your animal to get the best results at the show. - SH 13
Daily
422
424. You should maintain for your animal through the show and until the buyer takes ownership. -SH 13
Care, Feeding, Watering
423
425. In caring for your animal, you need to control and prevent disease. - SH 13
Flies, Lice, Worms
424
426. Be aware of animal at all stages of production. - SH 13
Comfort
425
427. Who is responsible for ensuring a high quality product goes to the consumer? - SH 13
4-H member, Breeder, Packer
426
428. When you use a medication for something other than what it should be used for or use more than you should, this is called . - SH 13
Extra-label drug use
427
429. OTC medications can be purchased . - SH 13
Over the counter
428
430. An animal should not be slaughtered if given a medication that has a time it has been treated with unless that time has passed for the residue to clear. - SH 13
Withdrawal
429
431. A medication that is stored incorrectly will lose its . - SH 13
Ability to work, Effectiveness, Potency
430
432. If there is a drug recall, check the to see if your bottle was affected. - SH 13
Lot number
431
433. If you do not recall when you purchased a medication and wonder if it is too old, check the to be sure. - SH 13
Expiration date
432
434. Approved uses or is for which the drug is to be used. It states what animal and illness it will treat. - SH 13
Indications
433
435. How a product is given is the . - SH 13
Route of administration
434
436. Oral administration means to give through the . - SH 13
By mouth
435
437. The livestock show is usually in conjunctions with the county . - SH 13
County fair
436
438. Good is an important part of competing in the 4-H program. - SH 13
Sportsmanship
437
439. Proper training of your animal for the show ring should not inflict on your animal. - SH 13
Abuse, Injury, Pain
438
440. Do your best and be a good example is being a 4-H member. - SH 13
Responsible
439
441. Do unto others as you would have them do to you is for others. - SH 13
Caring
440
442. Building good is the main goal of 4-H. - SH 13
Character
441
443. When selecting a lamb for a project, look for what three things?
Breed, Size, Quality
442
444. When you remove the tail of a lamb it is called . - SH 2
Docking
443
445. When a sheep has knees bent slightly forward it is . - SH 2
Buck-kneed
444
446. When a sheep has knees bent slightly backward it is . - SH 2
Calf-kneed
445
447. Name four of the eleven characteristics that you look for when selecting a market lamb. -SH 2
Balance, Size and scale (height, length, width), Depth of body, Levelness of rump, Length of hind saddle, Length of body,
Depth of fullness of leg, Trimness of middle, Correctness of feet, legs, & pastern, Length of head & neck, Trimness of breast
446
448. When the top and bottom jaw are aligned on a sheep, it is called . - SH 2
Normal mouth
447
449. Name four of the eight major points that breeding sheep are judged on. -SH 2
Breed and sex character, Fleece, Condition, Size, Soundness, Muscling, Finish, Expected carcass merit
448
450. Name two people on whom the successful completion of a sheep project depends. -SH 1
Parents, Experts, 4-H leaders, You
449
451. What are the two important products from sheep? -SH 1
Wool, Meat
450
452. A is a male or female sheep between one and two years of age. - SH 1
Yearling
451
453. is the removal of the tail from the sheep. - SH 1
Docking
452
454. Name four general needs of sheep.
Cool, dry, and draft free sleeping area, Use saw dust and wood shavings for bedding, If in a dirt pen, locate water where it will drain off if spilled Lambs need shade in the summer, Fresh air access, Space for exercising, Clean, fresh water readily available, Change water twice per day if you use a bucket, Keep feed troughs clean, Clean area on a regular basis
453
455. The best way to catch a sheep is by its . - SH 3
Hindflank
454
456. When the halter is on a sheep, the lead portion should come out on the side of its head. -SH 3
Left
455
457. Name the two basic methods of giving deworming medication to sheep. -SH 3
Drenching, Giving a bolus
456
458. When setting a sheep on its rump, stand on its side, quickly bend the sheep's head toward its shoulder while pushing its rump and toward you. - SH 3
Left, Right, Down
457
459. The is the weight of a lamb taken within twenty four hours after birth. - SH 3
Birt weight
458
460. is the weight of the freshly shorn fleece in pounds, to the nearest tenth of a pound in sheep. - SH 3
Grease weight
459
461. Name two wool flock expected progeny differences (FEPD) for sheep. -SH 3
Grease fleece weight, Clean fleece weight, Staple length, Fiber diameter
460
462. A ram is one that has been surgically sterilized and thus cannot get a ewe pregnant. - SH 3
Teaser
461
463. is when you don't shear the whole ewe just the wool from the udder, flanks, and dock area. - SH 3
Crutching out
462
464. Name three signs that a ewe is ready to lamb. -SH 3
Swollen, distended, or redness of the udder, Swelling and redness of the vulva, Sinking in front of hips, Nervous or restless behavior, Characteristic bleating
463
465. Name three lambing position problems that may occur in sheep. -SH 3
Big-headed lamb, Big-shouldered lamb, One front leg turned back, Both front legs turned backward, Legs presented but head twisted back, Lamb is backwards or breech
464
466. If the lamb is too weak to nurse how should nourishment be given? - SH 3
Stomach
465
467. is a castrated male lamb. - SH 3
Wether
466
468. Name two methods of castrating lambs. -SH 3
Knife, Burdizzo (emasculatome), Elastrator and elastrator band
467
469. Name four lambing equipment supplies needed. -SH 3
Thermometer, Towels, Syringes and needles, Disinfectant and fly repellent, Paint stick, Balling gun, Dose syringe, Marker paint and number set Emasculatome, emasculator, or elastrator, Wool clippers, Ear tags, Hoof trimmers, Heat lamps, Halter, Bottles and nipples, Barn sheet and clip board Scales
468
470. A sheep is a , which means it has more than one compartment in its stomach. - SH 4
Ruminant
469
471. Name the four compartments of a sheep's stomach. -SH 4
Rumen, Reticulum, Omasum, Abomasum
470
472. are elements in feed that are used by a sheep for growth and production. -SH 4
Nutrients
471
473. Name the five categories of nutrients for sheep. -SH 4
Water, Protein, Carbohydrates, Minerals, Vitamins
472
474. Name three classes of feed stuff used for sheep. -SH 4
Roughage's, Concentrates, Protein supplements, Other feed stuff
473
475. A is the required amount and properties of nutrients for sheep. - SH 4
Diet
474
476. Name four things that affect a sheep's feed requirement. -SH 4
Climate, Age, Sex, Body size, Exercise, Stage of Production
475
477. Name three things the guaranteed analysis of sheep feed includes. -SH 4
Minimum percentage of crude protein Crude fat, Crude fiber, Minimum and maximum percentage of calcium, Minimum percentage of phosphorus, Minimum and maximum percentage of salt, Minimum vitamin A in international units (IU) per pound
476
478. Name five of the sixteen common diseases or sicknesses in sheep. -SH 5
Enterotoxemia, External parasites, Foot rot, Internal parasites, Coccidiosis, Pregnancy toxemia, Mastitis, Pneumonia, Prolapsed rectum, Navel ill, Sore mouth/contagious ecthyma, Stiff lamb/white-muscle disease, Tetanus, Urinary calculi,Club lamb fungus, Abortions
477
479. What two common management procedures are frequently associated with tetanus in sheep? -SH 5
Docking, Castrating
478
480. is when mastitis in sheep develops fast and severe, is when mastitis in sheep develops slowly. - SH 5
Acute mastitis, Chronic mastitis
479
481. When recording medication/treatment for a sheep, name four things you should include. -SH 5
Animals treated, Date of treatment, Drug(s) and vaccines administered,Who administered the drug(s), Amount administered, Withdrawal time prior to slaughter
480
482. What are the four ways to give a sheep medicine? -SH 5
PO/O orally, SQ under skin, IM in the muscle, IV into the blood
481
483. Name the USDA quality grades for lambs and yearling lamb carcasses. -SH 6
Prime, Choice, Good, Utility
482
484. Name the quality grades for slaughter (mutton) sheep carcasses. -SH 6
Choice, Good, Utility, Cull
483
485. refers to the expected yield of boneless, closely trimmed retail cuts in sheep. - SH 6
Yield grade
484
486. How do you find the dressing percent of a sheep? - SH 6
Chilled carcass weight divided by live weight times one hundred.
485
487. Name four factors which influence dressing percentage for sheep. -SH 6
Increase in fill, Pelt weight, A lot of mud and manure, Heavy-muscled lambs, Fatter lambs, Shorn lambs (Fill, pelt, muscle, fat)
486
488. refers to the thickness and distribution of external fat on a sheep carcass. -SH 6
Finish
487
489. The area in sheep can be used as an indicator of muscling in the carcass. -SH 6
Loin eye
488
490. What is it called when a sheep has heavy muscling? - SH 6
Double muscling
489
491. Name the six whole sale cuts of lamb. -SH 6
Shoulder, Rib/Rack, Breast, Foreshank, Leg, Loin
490
492. Name four of the wholesale cuts on market lambs. -SH 7
Shoulder, Rack, Loin, Leg, Breast, Foreshank
491
493. Name three characteristics used for grading sheep fleeces. -SH 7
Fineness Yield, Color, Staple length, Vegetable matter type and content
492
494. The two major classes of wool are wool and wool. - SH 7
Carpet, Apparel
493
495. Sheep wool grading is based primarily on . - SH 7
Fiber diameter or fineness
494
496. What are the four criteria sheep fleece is evaluated on? -SH 7
Character, Color, Uniformity, Wastiness
495
497. Name two ways that daily walks improve a sheep. -SH 8
Conditions muscle, Improves feet and leg soundness, Firms finish
496
498. To lead a sheep, place one hand under the and one hand on the . - SH 8
Jaw, Dock
497
499. Practice showmanship you handle a sheep. - SH 8
Every time
498
500. shearing and leaving on a sheep are types of shearing. - SH 8
Slick, Butt wool
