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  1. Sheep - Wikipedia

    Sheep (pl.: sheep) or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus Ovis, in everyday …

  2. Sheep | Characteristics, Breeds, & Facts | Britannica

    5 days ago · A sheep is a domesticated ruminant (cud-chewing) mammal raised for its meat, milk, and wool. Over 200 breeds exist, and the animals are produced dominantly in countries with large areas …

  3. 25 Types of Sheep: Breeds, Traits, and Farming Uses

    Jul 30, 2025 · Sheep are among the most diverse and valuable livestock animals, raised worldwide for their wool, meat, milk, and even hides.

  4. 15 Amazing Sheep Facts | World Animal Protection

    Jun 6, 2025 · Sheep are more intelligent and emotional than you might guess. Read these amazing facts about sheep to learn more about these incredible farm animals.

  5. Sheep - Description, Habitat, Image, Diet, and Interesting Facts

    Everything you should know about the Sheep. The Sheep is a family of domesticated mammals commonly kept on farms, and as pets.

  6. 34 Common Sheep Breeds (A to Z List +Pictures) - Fauna Facts

    Examples of common sheep breeds include Bannur Sheep, Barbados Black Belly, Cheviot Sheep, Columbia Sheep, and Corriedale Sheep. There are numerous breeds of sheep, and each has its own …

  7. Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Sheep - farmsanctuary.org

    May 20, 2025 · Hundreds of millions of sheep are farmed each year, but how much do you know about these intelligent and social animals?

  8. What Is a Sheep? Its Biology, Behavior, and Uses

    4 days ago · The domestic sheep is classified within the Bovidae family, which includes cattle and goats, and is characterized by its physical adaptation to a plant-based diet.

  9. Sheep - Animal Streets

    Discover the sheep (Ovis aries), a vital domesticated animal known for its wool, meat, milk, intelligence, and deep cultural and agricultural roots.

  10. Sheep Facts, Types, and Pictures - Breeds List

    Learn about the different types of sheep breeds. Find out which sheep are the best for wool, for meat, for milk and how they got to be domesticated