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Sheep Facts

Sheep Facts. Raising Sheep is the oldest organized industry. There are over 40 breeds of sheep in the U.S and about 900 different breeds around the world. George Washington raised sheep on his Mount Vernon Estates. Sheep do not have teeth on their upper front jaw.

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Sheep Facts

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  1. SheepFacts

  2. Raising Sheep is the oldest organized industry There are over 40 breeds of sheep in the U.S and about 900 different breeds around the world

  3. George Washington raised sheep on his Mount Vernon Estates Sheep do not have teeth on their upper front jaw

  4. Sheep have 24 molars and 8 incisors Sheep where first used for meat, skins, milk and wool. Today they are used for those purposes and many more

  5. Average temperature for a sheep is 102.5 F. Life expectancy of a sheep is 6 to 11 years

  6. The average respiration rate is 16 breaths per minute The average pulse rate for a sheep is 75 beats per minute

  7. The mature weight for a female ewe is 90 to 300lbs. The gestation period for ewes is 145 to 155 days

  8. Ewes cycle every 14 to 19 days during the breeding season The time for ovulation is 24 to 30 from the beginning of estrus

  9. Sheep can breed 1 to 2 times per year Mature weight for a ram is 150 to 450lbs

  10. Sheep are born with long tails Sheep milk is often used to make gourmet cheese

  11. Sheep that are less than a year old are classified as lamb Lambs can make a high pitched sound called “bleating”

  12. Sheep have poor eyesight but great sense of hearing One pound of wool can make ten miles of yarn

  13. Sheep can be born with or without horns Usually sheep have two teats

  14. Sheep have a four chambered stomach Sheep are very social creatures

  15. A 2 yr old sheep is called a two tooth A 1yr old sheep is called a hogget

  16. China has the largest number of sheep in the world Castrated adult male sheep are known as wethers

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