Act of mating in sheep is termed as?

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QUESTION

Act of mating in sheep is termed as?

OPTIONS

(A) Crossing
(B) Tupping
(C) Copulation
(D) Breeding

ANSWER

(B) Tupping

EXPLANATION

Tupping is the specific term for mating in sheep, referring to the service of ewes by a ram. Crossing generally refers to mating animals of different breeds or types, copulation is a general reproductive term rather than the usual sheep-production term, and breeding is a broader term covering reproductive management and mating.

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