Junir Sheep & Goat Skillathon Test Bank

50 Questions | By Sschoen | Last updated: Nov 2, 2017 | Total Attempts: 281

Questions

Settings

This is a test bank for the Junior Sheep & Goat Skillathon at the Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Questions for the written test portion of the skillathon will be drawn from this test bank. The bank includes questions with varying degrees of difficulty.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the oldest breed of sheep in the United States?
- A.
  
  Southdown
- B.
  
  Leicester Longwool
- C.
  
  Tunis
- D.
  
  Navajo Churro
2.

From which wild sheep did domestic (tame) sheep evolve (develop from)?
- A.
  
  Rocky Mountain Big Horn
- B.
  
  Merino
- C.
  
  Mouflon
- D.
  
  Woolly Mammoth
3.

How many parts does a ruminant's stomach have?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
4.

What is a castrated male sheep or goat called?
- A.
  
  Gelding
- B.
  
  Stag
- C.
  
  Wether
- D.
  
  Steer
5.

What is the approximate gestation length of a ewe or doe?
- A.
  
  3 months
- B.
  
  5 months
- C.
  
  7 months
- D.
  
  9 months
6.

What is the average fleece weight for sheep shorn in the US?
- A.
  
  2 lbs.
- B.
  
  8 lbs.
- C.
  
  12 lbs.
- D.
  
  30 lbs.
7.

Pregnancy toxemia (ketotis) is caused by a deficiency of which nutrient during late pregnancy?
- A.
  
  Energy
- B.
  
  Protein
- C.
  
  Calcium
- D.
  
  Selenium
8.

Urinary calculi (kidney stones) is usually caused by an imbalance of which two nutrients?
- A.
  
  Sodium and chloride
- B.
  
  Selenium and vitamin E
- C.
  
  Protein and energy
- D.
  
  Calcium and phosphorus
9.

Which breed of dairy goat produces milk with the highest percentage of butter fat?
- A.
  
  Toggenburg
- B.
  
  Alpine
- C.
  
  Nubian
- D.
  
  Nigerian Dwarf
10.

Which of the following contributes to the incidence of rectal prolapse? Check all that appy.
- A.
  
  Heredity
- B.
  
  Sex
- C.
  
  Diet
- D.
  
  Length of tail dock
- E.
  
  Scours (diarrhea)
- F.
  
  Exercise
11.

Which breed of goat produces mohair?
- A.
  
  Angora
- B.
  
  Cashmere
- C.
  
  Kiko
- D.
  
  Nigerian Dwarf
12.

Which feedstuff is highest in energy (TDN)?
- A.
  
  Oats
- B.
  
  Alfalfa hay
- C.
  
  Alfalfa pellets
- D.
  
  Corn
13.

Which breed of sheep is not a dairy breed?
- A.
  
  Lacaune
- B.
  
  Tunis
- C.
  
  East Friesian
- D.
  
  Awassi
14.

Which statement is UNTRUE about scrapie?
- A.
  
  Scrapie is always fatal.
- B.
  
  Goats can't get scrapie.
- C.
  
  An animal's genetics affect its susceptibility to scrapie.
- D.
  
  Scrapie incidence has been higher in black face (Suffolk type) sheep.
15.

Which is the TRUE stomach of the ruminant?
- A.
  
  Omasum
- B.
  
  Abomasum
- C.
  
  Rumen
- D.
  
  Reticulum
16.

What is the scientific name for the barber pole worm?
- A.
  
  Teladorsagia
- B.
  
  Oesophagastomum
- C.
  
  Pasterella hemolytica
- D.
  
  Haemonchus contortus
17.

Which breed of goat produces the most milk?
- A.
  
  Alpine
- B.
  
  Nubian
- C.
  
  Boer
- D.
  
  Oberhasli
18.

Which feedstuff is highest in protein?
- A.
  
  Corn
- B.
  
  Alfalfa pellets
- C.
  
  Beet pulp
- D.
  
  Soybean meal
19.

It is better to feed sheep and goats loose minerals than mineral blocks.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Which disease is caused by a deficiency of selenium and/or vitamin E?
- A.
  
  Polioencephalomalacia
- B.
  
  White muscle disease
- C.
  
  Rickets
- D.
  
  Urinary calculi
21.

Sheep and goats do not have teeth on their upper front jaw.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
22.

How many teeth do sheep and goats have?
- A.
  
  8
- B.
  
  16
- C.
  
  24
- D.
  
  32
23.

What is the normal body temperature of a healthy sheep or goat? In degrees fahrenheit.
- A.
  
  98
- B.
  
  98-100
- C.
  
  100-102
- D.
  
  102-104
24.

Which breed of sheep produces the finest wool?
- A.
  
  Cheviot
- B.
  
  Dorset
- C.
  
  Rambouilllet
- D.
  
  Polypay
25.

Where is the semen deposited in laparoscopic AI?
- A.
  
  Cervix
- B.
  
  Vagina
- C.
  
  Ovary
- D.
  
  Uterine horns