In livestock terminology, what is a grouping of a species of livestock such as sheep or poultry called?

• A. Flock
• B. Herd
• C. Livestock
• D. Polled

Answer: (A)

Grouping terms in livestock depend on the species, and for sheep and poultry the standard word is a flock. A flock is the common collective noun used for groups of birds as well as for sheep, so it fits both cases in the question. A herd is usually associated with cattle and other larger grazing animals, not the typical term for poultry or sheep. Livestock is a broad category referring to all domesticated farm animals, not a specific group of the same species, and polled describes hornlessness, not a grouping. So the best answer is that a group of sheep or poultry is called a flock.