Texas FFA Livestock Judging PracticeTest

Which Medium Wool breed of sheep is known for having a white face?

1. Suffolk

2. Dorset

3. Rambouillet

4. Katahdin

The correct answer is: Dorset

The Dorset breed of sheep is recognized as a Medium Wool breed with a distinctive characteristic of having a white face. This breed is notable for its adaptability and ability to produce both meat and wool efficiently. Dorsets are known for their high fertility rates and can breed throughout the year, which is a valuable trait in sheep production. Their white face is a notable physical trait that helps differentiate them from other sheep breeds. The other breeds listed have different characteristics that do not align with the description of having a white face. Suffolks, for example, are typically known for their black faces and dark legs, which distinguishes them visually from Dorsets. Rambouillets, being a fine wool breed, also do not share the typical white face of the Dorset; they have a more fine-wool characteristic with a wrinkled skin texture. Katahdins, primarily a meat breed, are often known for their hair rather than wool and typically do not exhibit the white face trait associated with Dorsets.