Can sheep choose the best place to sleep at night by themselves or do you need to put them in a barn? What about in the inclement weather, like snow or rain? Let’s get this sorted out! Sheep sleep at night in a place where they are comfortable and feel safe. Depending on the weather,…
You’ve heard about the huge mobs of sheep on sheep stations and you’ve probably seen people with a few hobby sheep. What’s going on? How can sheep be raised in so many different places? Sheep live all over the world in areas that have grass or other forages for the sheep to graze. Sheep can…
It can be a little confusing to understand the differences between sheep and lambs, since most people use the terms interchangeably! We’ll go over the key differences between sheep and lambs, so you can easily tell which is which. The main difference between sheep and lambs is age. Lambs are sheep up to one year…
Ever wonder why you see sheep all over the place in some areas, then in other places, no sheep! What is so useful about sheep that has people choosing to raise a flock of sheep instead of other livestock like cattle or goats? Along with meat, wool and milk sheep also provide vegetation control, income…
Want to know more about sheep, but are not sure where to start? I’ve got you covered. We’ll go over all the terminology and production ideas related to sheep, starting with the very basics! Sheep are ruminants. Sheep have a special design to their stomach that allows them to eat and grow well on grass…