LEARN ABOUT SHEEP s t c a F n u F
LAMB is an excellent source of PROTEIN, VITAMIN B12, NIACIN and ZINC. Humans DOMESTICATED
SHEEP over 10,000 YEARS AGO.
80 PERCENT of American sheep ARE RAISED FOR MEAT (wool is a byproduct). One sheep will PRODUCE
EIGHT POUNDS of WOOL per year, enough to make a THREE-PIECE SUIT.
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WOOL is also used to make INSULATION FOR YOUR HOME
Life Cycle
EWES are PREGNANT for about FIVE MONTHS and give birth to a LAMB. Each LAMB
WEIGHS about 115-140 POUNDS at MARKET time. t n e m n o r i v n E e h T Sheep GRAZE ON ROUGHAGE, like BRUSH and GRASSES. Sheep are RUMINANT animals able to CONVERT high-fiber ROUGHAGE into food. Their GRAZING helps CONTROL
INVASIVE WEEDS without
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the use of herbicides.
Farmers use DOGS, DONKEYS and even LLAMAS to HERD sheep and
PROTECT them from predators. LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS work with VETERINARIANS to promote GOOD FLOCK HEALTH, PREVENT DISEASE and maintain BIOSECURITY.
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WASH your hands before and after handling animals. TOSS food or drink before entering an animal area. WALK calmly and keep a safe distance from animals.