birds. However, domestic dogs are by far the most common cause of predation of adult sheep ... to the throat Other than parasite s and disease, predation is a threat to sheep health and thereby the profitability of sheep raising. Sheep have very little ability to defend themselves, even when compared with other prey species kept as livestock . Even if sheep are not directly bitten or survive ... of sheep predators. Many islands that are known for extensive sheep husbandry are suitable largely because of their predator free status. ref name storey Worldwide, canid s&mdash including the domestic dog &mdash are responsible for the majority of sheep deaths. ref cite news title Sheep mauled by wild ... link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref ref cite news first Gareth last Lewis title Sheep worrying ... 0198515553 ref Other animals that occasionally prey on sheep include felines , bears , birds of prey , raven s, Razorback feral hogs ref name storey cite book title Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep last ... Adams, MA isbn 978 1 58017 262 2 ref and hyenas . Sheep deaths have even been attributed to cryptids ... Savagely mauled sheep carcass raises fears of big cat lurking in Somerset hills url http www.dailymail.co.uk ... date 22, January 2008 accessdate 2008 01 23 ref Relation to sheep behavior Sheep Flight or fight flight ... predatory behavior in coyotes . Even coyotes that had not previously been exposed to sheep demonstrated ... with no previous prey killing experience readily attacked and killed sheep when given the chance. The coyotes were likely to attack sheep that exhibited flight behavior even when these coyotes were not hungry. The same study also determined that dominant coyotes were more likely to attack sheep. ref name UCHopland Cite document publication date Nov, 2001 title Sheep killing coyotes a continuing ... to the National Agricultural Statistics Service , 224,200 sheep were killed in the U.S. by predators ... document publication date May 6, 2005 title Sheep and Goats Death Loss publisher National Agricultural ... more details
of the 2008 spring lambing at a farm in Coventry, England As with other mammal s, domesticsheep ... weights for generations, sheep producers have inadvertently caused some domesticsheep to have difficulty ... insemination.html sheep navbox Good article DEFAULTSORT DomesticSheep Reproduction Category Sheep ... domestic herd animals. A flock of ewes is generally mated by a single ram, which has either been ... populations . ref name living cite book title Living with Sheep Everything You Need to Know to Raise ... Press location Guilford, Connecticut isbn 1 59228 531 7 ref Most sheep have a breeding season ... of the influence of humans in sheep breeding, ewes often produce multiple lambs. This increase in the lamb ... readiness through physical displays towards rams. Sheep may display homosexuality in animals ... first Cody last Craftwar title Life and Love Amongst The Sheep A Biography url http www.nytimes.com ... ovaries , is commonly associated with cattle, but does occur to some extent in sheep. ref name freemartin ... date June 2010 ref The instance of freemartins in sheep may be increasing in concert with the rise ... in their hormone levels. ref name storey cite book title Storey s Guide to Raising Sheep last ... St Croix sheep St Croix ewe Historically, especially aggressive rams were sometimes blindfolded or Hobble ... to dissuade charges. ref name living ref name hobby cite book title Sheep small scale sheep keeping ... Pregnancy Without ultrasound or other special tools, determining if a sheep is pregnant is difficult ... 2010 After mating , sheep have a gestation period of around five months. Within a few days of the impending ..., artificial insemination and embryo transfer s have been used in sheep breeding programs for many years. ref cite book last Cottle first D.J. coauthors title Australian Sheep and Wool Handbook publisher ... accessdate 2008 11 02 ref Historically, vaginal insemination of sheep only produced 40 60 success ... rates 50 80 or more , and has become the standard for artificial insemination of sheep in the 21st ... more details
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Other uses pp semi small yes taxobox name Domesticsheep status DOM image Flock of sheep.jpg image width 250px image caption A research flock at U.S. Sheep Experiment Station near Dubois, Idaho regnum ... animals . TOC limit limit 3 Description Image Cr ne mouton.jpg thumb A sheep s skull Domestic ... with horns forming a Laterally lateral spiral . Domesticsheep differ from their wild relatives and ancestors ... on breed, domesticsheep may have no horns at all i.e. Polled livestock polled , or horns in both sexes ... name sheep and goat Another trait unique to domesticsheep as compared to wild ovines is their wide ... limited. Colors of domesticsheep range from pure white to dark chocolate brown and even ... and productivity of the animal. For this reason, domesticsheep on normal pasture begin to slowly ... See also List of sheep breeds The domesticsheep is a multi purpose animal, and the more than 200 ... of sheep. CABI ref 1314 breeds as of 1995 ref Scherf, B. D. 2000. World watch list for domestic animal ... between living sites. ref name hobby Reproduction Main Domesticsheep reproduction Image ... some domesticsheep to have difficulty lambing balancing ease of lambing with high productivity is one ... Predation Main Domesticsheep predation Image Coyotekilling.jpg thumb A lamb being attacked by coyotes ... canid s including the domestic dog are responsible for most sheep deaths. ref cite news title Sheep ... Linnaeus , 10th edition of Systema Naturae 1758 Sheep Ovis aries are quadruped al, ruminant mammal s typically kept as livestock . Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even toed ungulate s. Although the name sheep applies to many species in the genus Ovis , in everyday usage it almost always refers to Ovis aries . Numbering a little over one billion, domesticsheep are also the most numerous species of sheep. Sheep are most likely descended from the wild mouflon ... purposes, sheep are raised for Wool fleece , meat lamb, hogget or mutton and sheep milk milk . A sheep ... more details
Infobox character name The Sheep series Alice image File John Tenniel Alice and the Knitting Sheep.jpeg 200px caption first Through the Looking Glass last cause creator Lewis Carroll portrayer episode nickname alias species Sheep gender Female age born death specialty occupation Shopkeeper family spouse significantother children relatives residence religion nationality Looking Glass Land The Sheep is a character arts character , created by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll . It appeared in Dodgson s book, Through the Looking Glass , the sequel to his book Alice s Adventures in Wonderland . Storyline The Sheep is first mentioned in the fifth chapter of Through the Looking Glass , Wool and Water . White Queen Through the Looking Glass The White Queen is talking to Alice Alice s Adventures in Wonderland Alice , when she suddenly starts baa ing and then seems to wrap herself in wool . Alice figures out she is in a shop, and that The White Queen has turned into a sheep. The Sheep sits in her chair knitting as Alice looks around the shop. She gives Alice a pair of her knitting needles, and asks her if she can row. As Alice begins to answer, she realizes that they are in a little boat, and that the needles have turned into oars. As they glide along the water, the Sheep repeatedly shouts out Feather, and tells Alice that they will be catching crabs. Alice s attention is then put onto some scented rushes growing in the water. She tries picking them, but they are only dream rushes and melt away. She then quickly catches a crab, which she actually didn t see, and they are all suddenly in the shop again. Alice buys an egg from the Sheep that ends up turning into Humpty Dumpty and the two part ways. References commonscat The Sheep cite book last Carroll first Lewis authorlink Lewis Carroll title Through the Looking Glass and What Alice Found There year 1871 chapter wikisource ... Sheep, The Category Fictional sheep Category Lewis Carroll characters Category Fictional characters ... more details
wiktionarypar sheepSheep are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals typically kept as livestock. Sheep may also refer to Animals of the genus Ovis , including DomesticSheep, Bighorn Sheep, Dall Sheep, Argali, and Mouflon Animals of the genus Ammotragus Barbary Sheep , rare or extinct ruminants Sheep novel Sheep novel , a novel by British author Simon Maginn Sheep song Sheep song , a song by Pink Floyd on the album Animals The Sheep , a character in the novel Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Sheep zodiac , one of the animals in the Chinese zodiac Sheep video game Sheep video game , a puzzle video game SHEEP symbolic computation system See also Aries constellation , the sheep constellation Electric Sheep , an abstract screensaver Electric Sheep disambiguation List of fictional sheepSheep Island disambiguation Sheeple disambig bg ja gl Carneiro ... more details
Image Mottled sheep.jpg right 270px thumb Pelib ey sheep at a sheepdog trial The Pelib ey also known as Cubano Rojo ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Pelibuey Cuba work Breed Data Sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 09 04 ref is a breed of domesticsheep native to the Caribbean , Mexico , South America . The Pelib ey is a breed of hair sheep, meaning they do not generally grow wool . This adaptation makes them especially useful for tropical environments where heavily wooled sheep do not thrive. The breed is thought to originate in Africa , specifically from the West African Dwarf sheep West African Dwarf sheep. ref cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep pelibuey index.htm title Pelib ey work Breeds of Livestock publisher Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2009 04 28 ref This breed is primarily raised for Lamb and mutton meat . ref name DADIS References reflist sheep stub Category Sheep breeds es Pelibuey ... more details
File Lleyn sheep.jpg right 270px thumb A Lleyn ewe Lleyn sheep are a breed of sheep from the Ll n peninsula Lleyn , in Gwynedd , north west Wales . They are bred for prolificacy, good mothering, quiet in nature, high milk yield and excellent for white wool . They are suited to both upland and lowland grazing. ref name LSOBreed cite web url http www.lleynsheep.com breed.htm title The Breed publisher Lleyn Sheep Society accessdate 2009 01 10 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref This breed is raised primarily for Lamb and mutton meat . ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Lleyn United Kingdom work Breed Data Sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 09 01 ref References reflist External links http www.lleynsheep.com Official website of the Lleyn Sheep Society http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep lleyn index.htm Oklahoma State University, Breeds of Livestock, Lleyn sheep Category Sheep breeds Category Sheep breeds originating in Wales Category Gwynedd sheep stub ... more details
The Katahdin is a breed of domesticsheep developed in Maine , USA , mostly in the second half of the 20th century. This breed was originated by Michael Piel who after reading an article in the February 1956 National Geographic Magazine National Geographic imported selected St. Croix sheep chosen by Dr. Richard Marshall Bond and crossed them with various other breeds, selecting lambs based on hair coat, meat type conformation, high fertility , and flocking instinct. The Katahdin sheds its winter coat, and so does not have to be sheep shearing sheared . Its popularity in the USA has increased in recent years due to low wool prices and high shearing costs. External links http www.katahdinsheep.com Canadian Katahdin Sheep Association http www.katahdins.org Katahdin Hair Sheep International http paccoastkat.org index.html Pacific Coast Katahdin Hair Sheep Association http hairsheep.us Scott County Hairsheep Association Category Sheep breeds Category Sheep breeds originating in the United States sheep stub pt Katahdin ovelha ... more details
The Waziri lang ur is breed of domesticsheep from the Waziristan region of Pakistan . The Waziri is a fat tailed sheep fat tailed breed kept for mutton and wool production. They are also found in the Bannu District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa . They are a medium size with a white body coat with a black or black spotted head. The wool yield is 1.5 kg fine fiber diameter 32.9 micrometer . They have a muscular body, small ears and a heavy fat tail reaching the hocks. ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep waziri title Waziri work Breeds of Livestock publisher Oklahoma State University , Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2009 05 07 ref References reflist Category Sheep breeds originating in Pakistan Category Sheep breeds Category Waziristan sheep stub ... more details
The Llanwenog is a breed of domesticsheep originating in Wales . It was developed in the 19th century from the now extinct Llanllwni, Shropshire sheep Shropshire , Welsh Mountain sheep Welsh Mountain , and Clun Forest sheep Clun Forest breeds. The Llanwenog s native locale is the Teifi Valley, in western Wales, but it has since spread in to other areas. The breed association was formed in 1957. Llanwenogs have black faces and medium length wool. They have a docile temperament and are known for their profligacy in lambing . The breed has a very placid temperament, is easily handled, easily contained and is well suited to stress free inwintering if necessary. This has important consequences for the health of both the animal and its keeper. ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep llanwenog index.htm title Llanwenog work Breeds of Livestock accessdate 2009 04 21 publisher Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science ref This breed is raised primarily for Lamb and mutton meat . ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Llanwenog United Kingdom work Breed Data Sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 09 01 ref Notes cite web url http www.rbst.org.uk watch list sheep title Sheep work Watch List publisher Rare Breeds Survival Trust accessdate 2009 04 21 References reflist External links http www.llanwenog sheep.co.uk Llanwenog Sheep Society United Kingdom Category Sheep breeds originating in Wales sheep stub ... more details
File Gutebagge.jpg right 270px thumb A Gute ram. The Gute lang sv Gutef r is a landrace breed of domesticsheep native to the Swedish island of Gotland . The Gute is the most primitive breed native to Sweden, ref cite web url http www.sheep101.info breedsG I.html Gute title Sheep Breeds G I work sheep101.info ref and is one of the Northern European short tailed sheep . The modern Gotland sheep Gotland lang sv Gotlandsf r breed is its direct descendant. Unlike the Gotland, the Gute is horned in both rams and ewes, and has a fleece that appears in a wider variety of colors and patterns, which may be shed in the summer. ref name okstate cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep gute index.htm title Gute publisher Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science ref This breed is raised primarily for Environmental preservation Preservation and conservation genetic conservation . ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Gutef r Sweden work Breed Data Sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 08 31 ref References reflist External links Commonscat Gute sheep http www.gutefar.se gutesheep.htm The Gute Sheep Society of Sweden Category Sheep breeds originating in Sweden Category Sheep breeds sheep stub de Gotlandschaf nl Gotland pelsschaap sv Gutef r ... more details
File Sardinian Sheep pecora sardegna.jpg thumb 250px A Sardinian ewe The Sardinian Brabei Sarda in Sardinian language Sardinian , Pecora Sarda in Italian language Italian is a breed of domesticsheep from the island Sardinia . It was developed from crosses of local lowland sheep, Merino s, and North African sheep. ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep sardinian index.htm title Sardinian work Breeds of Livestock publisher Oklahoma State University , Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2009 05 01 ref The Sardinian is primarily used to produce sheep milk for distinctive cheeses such as Pecorino Sardo , but also has a long, coarse white wool that is prized for weaving carpets and other goods. Ewes are polled , and rams are occasionally horned. ref name Sheep101 cite web url http www.sheep101.info breedsS.html title Sardinian work Sheep Breeds S St author Susan Schoenian Sheep & Goat Specialist University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland publisher Sheep101.info accessdate 2009 05 01 ref References reflist Category Sheep breeds originating in Italy Category Fauna of Sardinia sheep stub ... more details
milk analysis.htm McCane, Widdowson, Scherz, Kloos ref Image Sheep milker.JPG thumb 250px Mechanical sheep milker, South Island, NZ. class wikitable style text align center Constituents unit Cow Goat SheepDomestic buffalo Water Buffalo Water g 87.8 88.9 83.0 81.1 Protein g 3.2 3.1 5.4 4.5 Fat g 3.9 ...Image Sheepparlour.jpg thumb 250px Lacaune dairy sheep in rotary parlour, Aveyron, France. Sheep s milk or ewe s milk is the milk of domesticsheep . Though not widely drunk in any modern culture, sheep s milk is commonly used to make cultured dairy product s. Well known cheeses made from sheep milk include the Feta of Greece , Roquefort of France, Manchego from Spain, the Pecorino Pecorino Romano Romano the Italian language Italian word for sheep is pecora , the Pecorino Sardo and Ricotta of Italy . Yogurts, especially some forms of strained yogurt , may also be made from sheep milk. Though sheep produce a far smaller volume of milk than Cattle cows , it is richer in fat, Milk solids solids , and minerals. This makes it ideal for the cheese making process. It is not an alternative for people with severe lactose intolerance , because it contains even more lactose than cow milk. A minority of List of sheep breeds sheep breeds are kept primarily for dairy purposes, but these few have been Selective breeding selectively bred for milk production, and thus produce a higher volume than most other sheep. The most common and prolific dairy sheep breeds include the Lacaune sheep Lacaune , the East Friesian sheep East Friesian , the Sardinian sheep Sardinian and Awassi sheep Awassi . Nutrition ... Moose milk Asses milk Donkey s milk Category Sheep s milk cheeses References reflist External links http www.sheep101.info dairy.html Sheep dairying at sheep101.com http www.youtube.com watch?v 0Jt9XjkNV3s&feature channel sheep dairying documentary by Cooking Up A Story Category Milk Category Dairy farming sheep stub de Schafmilch fr Fromages au lait de brebis ... more details
The Comeback is a type of domesticsheep originating in Australia . ref name Stephens The Land Stock Types , Rural Press, North Richmond, NSW ref This type of sheep results from crossbreds produced by Border Leicester British Longwool sheep and a Merino s being mated back to Merinos. This cross is made to achieve a finer, better style of wool. ref http www.publish.csiro.au samples runningflock sample.pdf Running a small flock of sheep retrieved 2010 2 15 ref Comeback style wool is also produced by Bond sheep Bond , Cormo sheep Cormo and Polwarth sheep Polwarth sheep. ref name AWEXs Sheep breed compendium, Australian Wool Exchange AWEX , 2010 ref The Comeback sheep are raised for Lamb and mutton meat and wool . ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep comeback index.htm title Comeback work Breeds of Livestock publisher Oklahoma State University , Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2009 06 19 ref Characteristics The staple length of the bulky wool is convert 11 cm in abbr on with an average diameter of 21 to 25 Wool measurement microns . ref name AWEX w Preparation of Australian Wool Clips, Code of Practice 2010 2012, Australian Wool Exchange AWEX , 2010 ref ref name OKState The Comeback is well adapted to high rainfall districts in Australia. Though they are similar to Merino, this breed does not have neck folds. Both sexes are either horned or polled hornless . The average weight of mature rams is convert 90 kg lb abbr on and of ewes is convert 60 kg lb abbr on . At birth, ewes and rams both weigh convert 4.5 kg lb abbr on on average. ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Comeback Australia work Breed data sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 06 19 ref References reflist sheep stub Category Sheep breeds originating in Australia ... more details
orphan date December 2009 The Polypay Domesticsheepsheep breed is a white, medium sized sheep which was developed in the 1960s at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, Idaho . ref http www.albertasheep.com ASBA polypay.htm Alberta Sheep Breeders Association Polypay ref In general, Polypay sheep are noted for being a highly prolific, dual purpose Lamb and mutton meat and wool breed. ref name Sheep101 cite web url http www.sheep101.info breedsO P.html Polypay publisher Sheep101.info work Sheep Breeds O P title Polypay accessdate 2009 03 20 ref Breed goals Dr. C. V. Hulet created five main goals for the new breed. ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep polypay publisher Oklahoma State University , Dept. of Animal Science work Sheep Breeds title Polypay accessdate 2009 03 20 ref High lifetime prolificacy Large lamb crop at one year of age Ability to lamb more frequently than once per year Rapid growth rate of lambs Desirable carcass quality The original breeding stock were taken from the Finnsheep for their high prolificacy, early puberty and short gestation, Dorset for their superior mothering ability, carcass quality, early puberty and long breeding season, Targhee for their large body size, long breeding season and quality wool fleeces , and Rambouillet sheep Rambouilet for their adaptability, hardiness, productivity and quality fleeces. History In 1968, the first cross breeding was performed. In 1970, the resulting bred sheep were produced. The Polypay name was created in 1975 from poly, meaning multiple, and pay, meaning Rate of return return on investment . The http www.countrylovin.com polypay index.html American Polypay Association was formed in 1980. See also List of sheep breeds Sheep shearing Wool References Reflist External links http www.countrylovin.com polypay index.html American Polypay Association Category Sheep breeds Category Sheep breeds originating in the United States ... more details
Image Mouton Charollais.JPG thumb 250px A shorn Charollais ram The Charollais is a breed of domesticsheep originating in France . It has been exported internationally, and is commonly used in the U.K. as a sire to produce market lambs with purebred ewes and Mule sheep mules . ref name okie cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep charollais index.htm title Charollais work Breeds of Livestock publisher Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2008 01 27 ref Characteristics On average at maturity, rams weigh convert 135 kg lb abbr on and ewes weigh convert 90 kg lb abbr on . ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Charollais France work Breed Data Sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 08 28 ref The breed has fine fleece, pinkish&ndash grey faces and is polled naturally in both sexes. ref name okie References reflist External links http www.charollaissheep.com The British Charollais Sheep Society http www.canadiancharollaissheep.com Canadian Charollais Sheep Breeders Society Commons category Charollais Category Sheep breeds originating in France Category Sheep breeds sheep stub bg lt arol avi veisl ... more details
The Beltex is a breed of domesticsheep . A portmanteau of Belgian and Texel , the name reflects the breed s origin as an offshoot of Texel sheep from Belgium. In the late 1980s , Belgian Texels were exported to the United Kingdom , and it was there that it was primarily refined in to its modern form. It is primarily used in Europe as a terminal sire, meaning Beltex rams are prized for mating with ewes to produce lambs for Lamb and mutton meat . ref name Sheep101 cite web url http www.sheep101.info breedsB.html Beltex title Beltex work Sheep Breeds Be Br publisher Sheep101.info last Schoenian first Susan accessdate 2008 09 07 ref Characteristics The Beltex is a white face faced sheep with medium length wool . It is best known for its extremely heavy muscle muscling , especially in the hindquarters. Rams on average weigh convert 90 kg lb abbr on and ewes convert 70 kg lb abbr on at maturity. At the withers, rams grow to convert 60 cm in abbr on and ewes convert 50 cm in abbr on at maturity. ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Beltex Ireland work Breed data sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 05 15 ref References reflist External links http www.beltex.co.uk The Beltex Sheep Society in the U.K. http www.flickr.com photos equsb 174022366 Image from Flickr Category Sheep breeds originating in Belgium Category Sheep breeds sheep stub fr Beltex ... more details
Montadale is the name of a breed of domesticsheep developed in the 1930s by E. H. Mattingly . Mattingly was a Midwestern commercial lamb buyer who had a dream of developing the ideal sheep. He had been told that the best start to that goal would be to bring together the best characteristics of Midwestern mutton type sheep and the big Western range sheep. The Montadale is considered a dual purpose breed, raised for both wool and Lamb and mutton meat . ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep montadale index.htm work Breeds of Livestock title Montadale publisher Oklahoma State University , Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2009 04 22 ref Mattingly selected the Cheviot sheep Cheviot and Columbia sheep Columbia breeds as the basis for his project. The Cheviot is a small, hardy sheep developed in Scotland . It is known for its style, correctness, and muscling. The Columbia was developed in Wyoming and Idaho in the early 1900s. It is a large, big bodied sheep with heavy, good quality fleeces. The first cross of Columbia rams on Cheviot ewes proved to Mattingly that his project was on track. However, he also tried breeding Cheviot rams to Columbia ewes. This cross was even more successful, and was chosen as the foundation for the new breed. For 9 years, the first Montadales were selected and linebred to develop uniformity in breed characteristics and type. Then, the sheep were exhibited in competitions across the country. The breed quickly attracted the attention of progressive sheep producers. The growth and progress of the breed has been remarkably rapid ever since. References reflist External links http www.montadales.com Montadale Breeders Association Category Sheep breeds Category Sheep breeds originating in the United States sheep stub ... more details
. Citation needed date January 2011 Upon being weaned from Domesticsheep ewe s milk, they eat hay, grains ... in domesticsheep. In agriculture it often requires assistance from the farmer or shepherd because ... in terms of number of livestock See top ten list in Domesticsheep . While New Zealand rates number ... Meat Industry Association ref See also columns list 2 Crutching Domesticsheep reproduction ... phylogeny AxelJanke PAPER sheep2.pdf Genetic origins of domesticsheep Dead link date October ...multiple issues lead too short September 2010 refimprove September 2010 Image Sheep eating grass edit02.jpg thumb 250px Australia n Merino Sheep Image AAA Paridera Cueva 2.jpg thumb 250px Middle age Paridera Sheep shelter in a natural cave in northern Spain. Sheep husbandry is a subcategory of animal husbandry specifically dealing with the raising and Selective breeding breeding of Sheepdomesticsheep . Sheep farming is primarily based on raising domesticsheep lamb s for meat , or raising sheep for wool . Sheep may also be raised for milk or to sell to other farmers. Animal care Shelter and environment Sheep are kept in mobs in Field agriculture paddock s, in pens, or in a Barn building barn . Freshly shorn Glossary of sheep husbandry hoggets can be very susceptible to wet, windy weather and can quickly succumb to exposure. Sheep have to be kept dry for one to two days before shearing so ... care Image Sheep drenching.JPG thumb Drenching Merino Glossary of sheep husbandry hoggets Sheep, particularly ... period in the life of young sheep. Sheep of this age need careful observation to find any weaners ... nutritionists and veterinarian s to keep sheep healthy and to manage health problems. Lambs may be castrate ... from fly strike. Sheep shearer Shearers or farmers need to remove wool from the hindquarters around ... . Water, food and air Sheep need fresh water from troughs or ponds, except in some countries .... Citation needed date December 2007 Sheep are active grazer s where such feed is available at ground ... more details
publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 08 31 ref Breed characteristics Gotland sheep are fine boned and of medium size. Gotlands are Polled livestock polled and have no wool ... for their pelts. References reflist External links http www.gotlandsheep.com British Gotland Sheep Society http www.americangotlandsheep.com American Gotland Sheep Society http www.gsbana.org Gotland Sheep Breeders Association of North America commonscat Gotland pelt sheep Category Sheep breeds originating ... more details
Image Drysdale ewe.jpg right 270px thumb Stud Drysdale ewe The Drysdale breed of domesticsheepsheep originated in New Zealand and is raised primarily for wool . ref name OKState cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep drysdale index.htm title Drysdale publisher Oklahoma State University , Dept. of Animal Science accessdate 2010 09 03 ref Dr. Francis Dry in 1931 noticed a genetic freak, a Romney sheep Romney ram with a high percentage of very coarse wool. Crossing two Romney sheep Romney and Cheviot sheep Cheviot s resulted in a sheep with a lot of coarse, long staple wool that had to be shorn twice a year. Demand from carpet manufacturers in the early 1960s caused an increase in the number of Drysdales in the New Zealand flock. Drysdale wool carpets are used in computing environments where static electricity is a problem. Drysdales are medium large sheep, about convert 55 kg lb abbr on live weight. Their Wool fleece is about convert 6 kg lb abbr on with a 40 Wool measurement microns ref name AWEX w Preparation of Australian Wool Clips, Code of Practice 2010 2012, Australian Wool Exchange AWEX , 2010 ref fibre diameter ref name AWEX s Sheep breed compendium , Australian Wool Exchange AWEX , 2010 ref and a staple of convert 200 to 300 mm in abbr on . The coarse wool gene causes both male and female Drysdales to be horned. The male s horn resembles a Wiltshire ram s horn whereas the ewes horns are very small usually only convert 8 to 9 cm in abbr on in length. The largest flock of Drysdale sheep outside of indigenous New Zealand is that of Nathan Drysdale, a famous UK farmer based in Peterborough. References Reflist Stephens, M et al. , Handbook of Australian Livestock , Australian Meat & Livestock Export Corporation, 2000 4th ed , ISBN 1 74036 2160 Category Sheep breeds originating in New Zealand Category Sheep breeds sheep stub ... more details
File Meatmaster.jpg thumb 250px Meatmaster sheep The Meatmaster is a breed of domesticsheep native to South Africa . Bred in the early 1990s from various hair sheep breeds, the Meatmaster was created with the goal of improving the Lamb and mutton meat characteristics of African fat tailed sheep breeds in mind. ref name sheep101 cite web url http www.sheep101.info breedsM N.html title sheep101.info breedsM N author Susan Schoenian, Sheep & Goat Specialist University of Maryland ref Today Meatmaster bloodlines may be a composite of any number of breeds, such as Van Rooy sheep Van Rooy or South African Meat Merino , but must contain Damara sheep Damara breeding. ref cite book title Running a Small Flock of Sheep last Hinton first David year 2006 isbn 9780643092754 publisher Landlinks Press edition 2 page 28 ref Meatmasters are hair sheep meaning they lack wool which requires shearing , come in a diverse array of colors, and may be both horned and polled livestock polled . The focus in breeding is mostly on meat production, but they are also very hardy and with good mothering instincts inherited from their Damara breeding . Rams weigh from 85 to 105 kilograms and ewes 60 70 kg. ref name AWEX s Sheep breed compendium, Australian Wool Exchange AWEX , 2010 ref Meatmasters have been exported to Namibia , Australia , and Canada . ref name sheep101 References reflist External links http meatmaster.studbreeder.com Meatmaster Breed Society of South Africa Category Sheep breeds Category Sheep breeds originating in South Africa sheep stub ... more details
File Sheep Faroe Islands .jpg right 270px thumb Sheep from the Faroe Islands The Faroes is a breed of domesticsheep native to the Faroe Islands . One of the Northern European short tailed sheep , it is a small, very hardy breed. Faroes ewes weigh around Convert 45 lb sigfig 1 at maturity, and rams are Convert 45 90 lb sigfig 1 . Rams are horn anatomy horned and ewes are usually polled livestock polled , and the breed occurs naturally in many different colors. Faroes tend to have very little Domesticsheep Behavior and intelligence flocking instinct, and will range freely in small groups in pastureland. They are most closely related to the Sp lsau sheep Old Norwegian and Icelandic sheep Icelandic breeds. ref cite web url http www.ansi.okstate.edu breeds sheep faeroes index.htm title Faeroes work ansi.okstate.edu publisher Oklahoma State University Dept. of Animal Science ref Cultural impact File Faroe stamp 036 ram.jpg right 270px thumb Stamp FR 36 of the Faroe Islands issued on 19 March 1979 First introduced in the 9th century, ref cite journal url http www.springerlink.com content p726h17162320529 title Sustainable Rangeland Grazing in Norse Faroe journal Human Ecology pages 737 761 date November 18, 2005 doi 10.1007 s10745 005 7596 x last1 Thomson first1 Amanda M. last2 Simpson first2 Ian A. last3 Brown first3 Jennifer L. volume 33 issue 5 ref Faroes sheep have long been an integral part of the island traditions. The name Faeroe itself is thought to mean sheep islands , and the animal is depicted on the Faroe Islands historic Coat of arms of the Faroe Islands coat of arms . Lamb and mutton dishes made from Faroes sheep, such as skerpikj t , are a large part of traditional ... knitwear like the Faroese shawl . See also Faroe Islands domestic animals List of sheep breeds References Reflist commons category Faeroes sheep DEFAULTSORT Faroes Sheep Category Sheep breeds Category Fauna of the Faroe Islands Sheep Category Animal breeds originating in Denmark sheep stub ru ... more details
Assaf is a breed of domesticated sheep from Israel . The Assaf sheep is the product of crossbreeding the Awassi and East Friesian sheep East Friesian . History In 1955, researchers of the Israel Agricultural Research Organization ARO initiated a project to improve the fecundity of the Awassi sheep. A combination of 3 8 East Friesian and 5 8 Awassi blood emerged as the best cross. ref name Sheep101 The Assaf is a dual purpose breed, raised for both milk and Lamb and mutton meat . ref name Sheep101 cite web url http www.sheep101.info breedsA.html Assaf title Assaf work Sheep Breeds A Ba publisher Sheep101.info accessdate 2009 05 13 ref Both sexes display white and are unicolored. ref name DADIS cite web url http dad.fao.org title Assaf Israel work Breed data sheet publisher Domestic Animal Diversity Information System accessdate 2009 05 13 ref See also Agricultural research in Israel Sheep husbandry Agriculture in Israel References reflist External links http www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubmed 15483153 Reproductive performance and milk production of Assaf sheep in an intensive management system Category Animal breeds originating in Israel Category sheep breeds nl Assaf ru ... more details
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