Have you heard of sheep milk but never had a chance to try it? While it’s still relatively unknown or not very often used in North America, sheep dairy has been consumed and enjoyed by humans for thousands of years. Two places in the world where sheep milk is most popular include countries around the […]
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There’s no doubt about it: New Zealand is known for its sheep. The country has a great many of these woolly mammals. You may have heard that there are more sheep than people in New Zealand. But is this true? How many sheep are in New Zealand really, and how does the population of these
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If you have sheep or have ever spent time around these animals, you probably know that they don’t really like being in water. In fact, they will usually even avoid crossing little streams if they can . But can sheep swim if they have to?
Sheep are gregarious, meaning they prefer to stick together and move as a group. It’s a defense mechanism because fleeing is their only way to evade predators. If you’ve seen a large number of sheep moving together through a field, you may have wondered what a group of sheep called. Naming conventions can be confusing,
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Most of us think of sheep as farm animals. We think of herds grazing amongst the fields and hillsides. That they’re raised for wool or meat instills this, but can they make good pets? Sheep are smarter than we normally think they are. They’re also often docile and can easily be trained. Having a pet
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Have you ever if sheep have horns? It’s a common question, and the answer is yes, sometimes. Whether a sheep has horns or doesn’t depends on its breed and sometimes whether it is a male or a female sheep. There are some sheep breeds in which both rams and ewes have horns, but there are
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You’ve probably seen sheep at a fair or in a field that they did not appear to have a tail. But, did you know that most types of sheep are born with tails? Farmers and shepherds usually dock the tails when they are lambs.
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Can sheep eat apples or will apples and/or apple seeds harm a sheep or make them sick? Do you need to be concerned about sheep in pastures with apple trees? In this article, we’ll go over whether apples make good treats for sheep. We’ll cover the nutrition requirements of the animal to maintain overall health
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If you have sheep, you may wonder if sheep eat carrots or wondered whether you can feed them carrot greens. It’s a good idea to introduce new foods to sheep gradually and to never let your sheep glut themselves on new food – especially tasty vegetables like carrots. If you’re considering switching food sources for
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Do you assume that sheep are dumb? If so, you might be surprised to learn this actually isn’t the case. While they’re not the smartest animal, they have some keen and useful instincts. Are sheep smart? Regardless of what we previously understood, yes – sheep are very smart. They interact with the world in a