About This Quiz
Some people count them to help them sleep, while others wear their skins to keep warm or enjoy their meat. No matter what, sheep are popular domesticated animals. Learn more about these creatures by taking this quiz.Both species have stomachs that are divided into four chambers and both are cloven-hoofed.
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The male sheep is called a ram.
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A ewe is a female sheep.
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The wild sheep has a shorter tail and a coat of stiff hairs.
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Sheep tend to flock together and follow a leader.
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A single shepherd can control hundreds of sheep.
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Meat from an older sheep is called mutton.
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A mature ram can weigh 350 pounds (160 kg).
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The ewe can weigh in at 250 pounds (115 kg).
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Live sheep are sheared and the wool grows again.
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Although fleece is usually white, it can be tan in color.
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Both can have horns, depending on the breed.
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There are more than 200 breeds.
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Only about a dozen are significant.
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That honor belongs to the Merino, originally developed in Spain.
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Most meat-producing sheep are immigrants from the United Kingdom.
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Hampshires usually have brown or black faces.
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Both sexes lack horns.
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The Awassi and the East Friesian are raised for milk.
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They are marketed at age four to seven months.
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