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SHEEP

SHEEP. Female Sheep –Ewes Baby Sheep- Lambs Male sheep-Rams Groups of sheep- Flock. Anatomy. Ruminants 4 chambered stomach They are very selective in grazing habits They have a split in their upper lip. Behavior. Sheep Are precocial, gregarious animals

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SHEEP

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  1. SHEEP

  2. Female Sheep –EwesBaby Sheep- LambsMale sheep-RamsGroups of sheep- Flock

  3. Anatomy • Ruminants • 4 chambered stomach • They are very selective in grazing habits • They have a split in their upper lip

  4. Behavior • Sheep Are precocial, gregarious animals • Precocial- High Degree of independence at birth • Gregarious- Flock together, to be in a group

  5. Reproduction • Sheep give birth once a year and have 1-3 lambs. • Pregnancy last 147 days • Sheep Usually live to be about 8 years old • Some can live up to 20 • Lambs have a strong bond with their mothers. • They can identify her by her bleat.

  6. Lambs • 2 months • They grow 8 temporary incisors • 12 months to 4 years • Incisors are replaced by larger and wider incisors • Eventually have all their teeth • Sheep don’t have top front teeth

  7. The sheep that we see originated from these wild sheep. • Mouflon (Europe and Western Asia) • Urial (Asia) • Argali (Asia) • Bighorn (Asia and North America) • The common sheep in the U.S are: • Rocky Mountain Bighorn • Jacob Sheep

  8. Different Types of Sheep Mouflon Urial Bighorn Argali

  9. Rocky Mountain Bighorn • Rocky Mountain bighorns inhabit the mountains from Canada south to New Mexico. • Eat available grass, seeds, and plants • Size: 5 to 6 ft (1.5 to 1.8 m) • Weight:117 to 279 lbs (53 to 127 kg)

  10. Geographical Range • The Sheep Range lies in a generally north-south direction.

  11. Jacob Sheep • Description: A domestic sheep breed, Jacob sheep are known for their black-and-white spotted wool coats. • Range: The Jacob sheep has been bred around the globe. The breed was originally developed in England. • Habitat:Jacob sheep graze grasslands, fields and other pastures. • Ewes:range from 80 to 140 pounds • Rams: obtain weights approaching 200 pounds

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