Sheep MCQ prep
Sheep Husbandry Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge on sheep breeding and husbandry practices! This quiz covers a wide range of topics related to sheep farming in Ireland, including statistics, breeds, and management techniques.
- 35 multiple-choice questions
- Assess your expertise
- Learn interesting facts about sheep farming
How many breeding ewes in Ireland
2.7 million
1 Million
0.5 million
3 million
Ireland is the ______ largest exporter of sheep meat
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Average numbers of ewes per flock in Ireland
100
134
111
150
Stocking rate ewes/ha
7.8 ewes/ha
8.2 ewes/ha
5 ewes/ha
6.7 ewes/ha
Current kg/ha of carcass produced
225kg/ha
235 kg/ha
250kg/ha
215kg/ha
% of sheepmeat in 2022 that went to the EU
75%
15%
25%
11%
% of sheep FFI coming from direct payments
10%
90%
15%
75%
Average size of a Lleyn sheep
65kg
70kg
75kg
80kg
What age should a hogget be purchased
15 months
16 months
17 months
18 months
Conception rate after using sponging
85-87%
60-65%
70-72%
67-70%
Average price of a sponge
2 euro
3 euro
4 euro
5 euro
% of sheep farmers use BCS
59%
52%
55%
57%
BCS of ewes at mating
3
2
2.5
3.5
When to flush
5-7 weeks prior to mating
6-8 weeks prior to mating
4-5 weeks prior to mating
8-10 weeks prior to mating
As ewes get older litter sizes
Increase
Decrease
When do ewes get their full set of teeth
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
Which of the below is not a terminal breed
Texel
Suffolk
Vendeen
Belclare
Which breed originates from Holland
Texel
Suffolk
Lleyn
Belclare
Which breed originates from Wales
Suffolk
Charollais
Lleyn
Vendeen
Finnish landrace + Galway + ____________ = A belclare improver
Lleyn
Suffolk
Mule
Texel
Belclare improver + _____________ = belclare mark II
Texel
Vendeen
What is not included in a Ewe 'NCT'
Teeth
Udder
Size
Reproduction
Heavier ewe lambs will cycle ____________
Faster
Slower
Lyon's flock contains 3 breed types, which one of these is not included
Belclare X
Lleyn X
Suffolk X
Mule
Exports of sheepmeat from the UK fell by _______% in 2021
20%
30%
35%
50%
Oestrous cycle length
17 days
21 days
15 days
28 days
Gestation length
147 days
112 days
165 days
115 days
Lambing to mean sale date is about _____ weeks
10
14
16
15
A ram an lose _______% of body weight in a 6 week season
15
10%
12%
15%
Large testicles produce _____% more semen than medium sized testicles
80
60
70
55
Target BCS 8 weeks pre-mating is
2.5 min
3 min
Target BCS of a ram at mating
3
3.5-4
2.5
Gaining 1 BCS is equivalent to an energy gain ______kg
10
15
5
% of flock who on average suffer from lameness
10%
8%
15%
12%
CODD produces a foul smell
True
False
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