Quiz 10 - Intro to Animal Science Lecture

Chapter 20 - Arkansas State University, Randy Burnett

Define the following terms that are related to the small ruminant industry:

Castrated male:

Young male goat:

Group of sheep:

Castrated male: Wether

Young male goat: Buck kid

Group of sheep: Flock

What are two ways that sheep are classified by?

Meat/wool type, Color of face (white or black), Presence/absence of horns, Production purpose, Use in breeding

What are three commodities that small ruminants produce?

Milk, Meat, Wool/Hair, Show

What are the two reasons for the decline in small ruminant production and/or consumption?

Baby boomer generation lack of exposure, Cost, Not commonly known how to cook

BONUS: How an you tell the difference between a goat and a sheep?

Their tail; A goats tail is erect, a sheep’s tail is flacid