Sheep Breeds

Question 1

The breed is known for fleece color, uniformity, strength, density, and fineness

Answer 1

Delaine Merino

Question 2

Its ewes have long, productive lives, where they usually produce twins

Answer 2

Delaine Merino

Question 3

The breed has strong flocking instincts and are white faced

Answer 3

Delaine Merino

Question 4

A select group of rams and ewes were given by the King of Spain to French King Louis XVI in 1876

Answer 4

Rambouillet

Question 5

Selected animals were developed at a farm in France for domestic production of fine, high quality wool

Answer 5

Rambouillet

Question 6

They were bred for improved growth, body size, and confirmation

Answer 6

Rambouillet

Question 7

They are hardy and adaptable to extreme climates, good foragers, where ewes have strong maternal characteristics and can breed out of season

Answer 7

Rambouillet

Question 8

It originated in England as a long wool breed

Answer 8

Lincoln

Question 9

They are large framed and usually considered the largest breed of sheep

Answer 9

Lincoln

Question 10

Their coat consists of long fibers, but coarse wool

Answer 10

Lincoln

Question 11

Typically used in crossbreeding to extend staple length

Answer 11

Lincoln

Question 12

This breed is hardy and fast maturing, has easy lambing, and good mothering instincts

Answer 12

Cheviot

Question 13

They are very lively and active breed that was developed for its prime lamb quality, but can also use the wool commercially

Answer 13

Cheviot

Question 14

Their wool is long with a distinct helical crimp that creates resilience and is often used with other yarns to strengthen them

Answer 14

Cheviot

Question 15

Ewes are prolific, able to breed out of season and produce large amounts of milk

Answer 15

Dorset

Question 16

Its lambs have moderate growth and maturity with heavy muscled carcasses

Answer 16

Dorset

Question 17

They are white faced breed whose fleece is medium grade with good characteristics, including close fibers free of dark ones

Answer 17

Dorset

Question 18

This breed was developed by crossing the Old Hampshire, Southdown, Wiltshire Horn, and Berkshire Knot

Answer 18

Hampshire

Question 19

They were bred and selected to fill specific sheep industry needs in the US, as it efficiently uses forage for growth and fiber productions, but best known for their fast growth and carcass merit

Answer 19

Hampshire

Question 20

Adaptable to various geographic regions in the US

Answer 20

Hampshire

Question 21

They do well in crossbreeding programs because they can produce heavy muscled lamb carcasses at light weights and hot-house lambs

Answer 21

Southdown

Question 22

They are adaptable to variable and wet climates

Answer 22

Southdown

Question 23

They produce medium grade wool

Answer 23

Southdown

Question 24

Originated in the British Isles by crossing Southdown rams to Norfolk Horn ewes

Answer 24

Suffolk

Question 25

Breed has rapid growth and heavy, high cutability carcasses

Answer 25

Suffolk

Question 26

Bred and selected for low fat deposition, but heavy muscled lambs in Continental Europe

Answer 26

Texel

Question 27

Extremely prolific and high milk production

Answer 27

British milk sheep

Question 28

Originated from Friesland with 3 breeds coming from the same area

Answer 28

Friesian milk sheep

Question 29

Have a rat tail

Answer 29

Friesian milk sheep

Question 30

Has the highest milk production for dairy breeds, but requires intensive management

Answer 30

Friesian milk sheep

Question 31

Developed in the US by the USDA to create a true breeding stock rather than crossbreeding on the range

Answer 31

Columbia

Question 32

Developed for range conditions, but can also adapt to lush grasses and farm flock management

Answer 32

Columbia

Question 33

Developed for 5 primary goals: 1. High lifetime prolificacy 2. Large lamb crop at one year of age 3. Ability to lamb frequently than once per year 4. Rapid growth rate of lambs 5. Desirable carcass quality

Answer 33

Polypay

Question 34

Hooves are typically resistant to foot rot and fleeces remain healthy in harsh weather

Answer 34

Romney

Question 35

Good growth on forage and meat can grade prime or choice. Known for its meat taste, even in older lambs

Answer 35

Romney

Question 36

Fleece is unique due to luster, separate locks and minimal cross fibers

Answer 36

Romney

Question 37

Longwool breed with the finest fiber diameter for that type of wool

Answer 37

Romney

Question 38

Was bred specifically to produce a slaughter lamb at an early age

Answer 38

South African meat merino

Question 39

Developed by crossing Rambouillet, Lincoln, and Corriedale

Answer 39

Targhee