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Sheep
origin
Europe and Asia.
sex
Males are Rams, Females are Ewes
weight
Rams - up to 160KG Ewes up yo 100KG
height
Up to around 90cm - 120cm - depending on the breed
Lifespan
10-12 years
animal population
There are over 1 billion sheep in the World.Did you know?
- Young sheep are called lambs.
- A group of sheep is known as a herd, flock or mob.
- China has the largest number of sheep in the world.
- Sheep have rectangular pupils that give them amazing peripheral vision—it’s estimated their field of vision is between 270 and 320 degrees.
- Sheep are herbivores that eat vegetation such as grass.
- Sheep tend to stay close to others in a herd which makes them easier to move together to new pastures.
- Like Cows, the digestive system of sheep features four chambers which help break down what they eat.
- Domesticated sheep are raised for a number of agricultural products including wool for clothes and meat.
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Highland Cows