Sheep look calm and approachable, they seem like the type of animal that would like to be around people and would enjoy being petted. Do most farm sheep like being petted or is it only a few unusual sheep, like the sheep in petting zoos, that enjoy being petted? Most sheep do not like to…
A sheep is able to pick her lambs out of the mob (big group of sheep) and seems able to recognize other sheep that she is familiar with, but does that ewe have the same ability to recognize people? Can sheep distinguish their owners or caretakers from other people or is one person as good…
On the colder days of the year, we are all glad to be inside and away from the frosty weather. What about our sheep? How do they handle the cold and when does it get too cold for the flock to be outside? Sheep prefer to be outside in the winter Sheep actually prefer to…
We all love to get out and enjoy nature and sometimes a walk through the pasture looks wonderful, but is it okay, especially if there are sheep in the field? Is walking in the field with sheep common in your area? Is walking in the field with sheep or other animals a common practice in…
We all know that the fastest way to ruin a wool garment is to put it through the wash, you can’t treat wool like that or it will shrink! If wool shrinks when wet and sheep have wool, why don’t sheep shrink in the rain? Sheep do not shrink in the rain Sheep do not…
You may think of sheep as old fashioned and wonder do farmers even raise sheep anymore? And if they do, why? Well, you may be surprised, there are many folks raising sheep these days and, since you asked, sheep are used in all manner of activities, some you’ve probably not thought of. Sheep for farm…
Sheep seem so peaceful and easy to get along with, yet every once in a while, you’ll hear or see something about a sheep hurting someone. Are sheep safe to be around or are sheep dangerous? Generally speaking, sheep are not dangerous. However, there are certain circumstances when a sheep can injure a person like…
When raising sheep, you occasionally get a sick one. We all know that the sooner you notice a health problem in your stock, the sooner you can start treatment and get her back into top shape. All of which starts with noticing the health problem in the first place, so how do you know if…
Lambs are adorable and seem like such gentle animals, who wouldn’t want a lamb for a pet? This is a question lots of folks consider, since those lambs are darling! But…the better question is should you get a lamb for a pet? Are lambs good pets and what will you need to do to take…
Lambs look pretty small when they are born and they are certainly not very wooly looking, making it look like they do not have any wool, at all. Do lambs have wool when they are born or do they grow it later? Lambs from wool breed sheep are born with a short coat of wool….