Sheep
Sheep
can
be
found
on
farms
all
over
the
world.
People
have
been
keeping
sheep
for
6,000
years.
China
and
Australia
have
the
most
sheep
farms.
There
are
more
than
800
different
kinds
of
sheep.
Most
sheep
are
white
or
brown.
Some
are
black.
Others
have
spots
or
markings.
Sheep
have
thick
hair
called
wool.
It
keeps
them
warm
and
dry.
Some
sheep
grow
horns.
Sheep
eat
grass
and
hay.
They
also
eat
grain.
They
spend
their
days
grazing
in
the
farm
fields.
Sheep’s
wool
is
used
to
make
clothes.
Their
hair
can
be
turned
into
sweaters
or
hats.
Other
sheep
are
raised
for
meat.
Sheep’s
milk
is
used
to
make
cheese.
Baby
sheep
are
called
lambs.
Male
sheep
are
rams.
Female
sheep
are
ewes.
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Sheep Classification: Mammal
Natural Life Span: 6 to 11 years
Sheep Farms in the United States: 85,000 -
Average Weight A ewe weighs approximately as much as a refrigerator. -
Average Weight A ram weighs more than a refrigerator.
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