Animal Activities #07

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Today I will talk about sheep an intelligent animal that belongs to the species of Ovis aries

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Sheep are valuable animals in agriculture; they are domesticated animals mainly raised for their wool, meat and milk production. Sheep belong to the Bovidea family, meaning they have hooves, are evened toed and possess stomachs that enable them to digest plant material through fermentation.

Sheep have the unique characteristic of Horns; some sheep are hornless, while some have horns. Sheep are coated with wool all over the body, which serves as an insulator and sheared this wool annually. Sheep Size depends on the breed; adult sheep weigh more than younger ones. They also come in different colours like white, black, brown, grey and sometimes In mixed colours.

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Apart from its unique characteristics, sheep also come in different breeds with special traits. Which are

• Hamshire This is a meat-producing breed, they are been provided with nutritional feed that enhances fast growth and development in them

• Merino This breed produces fine, soft and good texture wool. They give good final results in clothing.

• Dorset This is a breed of sheep that serves a double purpose of meat and wool production

• Suffolk is known for its black face and legs and it is raised mainly for meat production its wool is used for making carpets

• Romney This is another dual-purpose raised breed, majorly for its production of meat.

Sheep play an important role in agriculture and the economy. Its numerous importance includes

• Land management: Sheep feed on weeds in the field or farm when they are out for pasture, and this helps manage weeds and promote healthy pasture growth.

• Production of Milk: Some breeds of sheep produce high quality and quantity of milk used in making yoghurt and cheese, which also contributes to income generation.

• Production of Meat: some breeds of sheep are popularly known and raised for meat production, such as Hampshire, Dorset, Romney and Suffolk.

• Production Wool: Sheep are generally known for their wool production. They sheared their wool once yearly; this wool is used in textile industries and also sold in the international market.

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Additionally, Sheep have a lifespan of about 10 years. They prefer moving and staying in the flocks; they have a high sense of smell which they use to find their food and also detect danger.

Sheep, no doubt, fall sick. They are commonly affected by diarrhoea, pneumonia, ticks and lice, but there are vaccines available to prevent some of these diseases; they are to be dewormed regularly, too, and control measures against ticks and lice need to be taken to ensure they are healthy.

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