If you know of anymore sheep facts that aren't listed here, feel free to tell me!! I love learning more about sheep.
Sheep have very good memories.
Sheep can display some emotions using different positions of their ears.
Sheep are nearly as intelligent as pigs!
Sheep are very independent from their parents, but like to be in groups.
Female sheep are called "ewes," male sheep are called either "rams" or "bucks," and baby sheep (less than 14 months) are called "lambs."
When sheep give birth, it is called "lambing."
Sheep do not have teeth in their upper front jaw.
Sheep have a split in their upper lip, which allows them to pick out the wanted leaves of a plant.
A group of sheep is called a "flock."
The life expectancy for the average sheep is 6-11 years.
The average sheep consumes 2 to 4.5 pounds of food daily.
Sheep are born with long tails.
Sheep have two digits on their feet.
Sheep go "baa," goats go "maa."
Sheep can make high-pitched sounds called "bleating."
One pound of wool can make ten miles of yarn.
Sheep are grazers.
Sheep are born with either horns or no horns.
Sheep are very social.
Sheep secrete a wax from their skin called lanolin, also called wool wax or wool grease, that protects wool and skin. [ x ]
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