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AS 264 – Exam 2 Study Guide
Note: These questions are intended as a study guide. Questions on the exam will be presented in
various formats (multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, etc.) and few will be presented exactly as
you see here. However, if you understand the material well enough to answer these questions, you
will have everything you need to ace the exam!
Introduction to Sheep Production
What has happened to the sheep inventory over the past number of years?
What are some reasons this has happened? Where are most of the sheep located in the USA? What are the different types of sheep operations?
What are the primary products produced by the sheep industry?

> Mutton : meat from mature sheep; not as palatable (different flavor, tougher)
> Wool : much of US production is exported to China and India for textile production
> Pelts : industrial markets for consumer products; exported
> Milk : growing industry; sheep milk, cheese, and yogurt; often associated with cooperatives