Sheep are usually thought of as among the most docile livestock species. Their very name is even a euphemism for harmless and unresisting passivity. But as any longtime shepherd will tell you, sheep can be ornery, even downright hostile at times. It sounds incongruous with everything we know about them, I know, but it is …
You cannot deny that sheep are pretty interesting animals. Economically they are important as a source of meat and wool, and the latter has been loved for its ability to make garments that will keep you warm even when they are soaking wet. No other animal has hair quite like them. And speaking of unique …
There is hardly anything more associated with pastoral life than that of a flock of livestock moving peacefully around a field, bells around their necks tolling gently. In fact, I would wager that most people cannot even remember a time when they didn’t imagine livestock this way. The same thing goes for sheep. But have …
Sheep are known for being prolific grazers, eating grass, hay, and other pasturage in great abundance. But what some people might not know is that sheep also eat certain fruits and vegetables, which can serve as a valuable source of nutrition for them and tasty treat. How about carrots? Can sheep eat carrots? Yes, sheep …
Sheep, as most people know already, are herbivores. That means they eat nothing but plant matter. But more than this, sheep subsist primarily on forage in the form of hay, grass, and other, similar plant matter. But sheep can also eat fruits and vegetables in limited quantities, including several that people eat. How about corn? …
Compared to other herbivores, sheep have something of a reputation as being highly limited eaters. Grass, perhaps a little bit of hay, and that’s it. But it might surprise you to learn that sheep can actually benefit from a varied and well-rounded diet complete with fruits and vegetables. How about one of the most common, …
Despite living on a diet composed primarily of grass, hay, and other forage, sheep can eat fruits and vegetables, too. Although not a regular component of their diet, adding a little bit of produce is a great way to break up the monotony for sheep that are eating the same old thing day in and …
Sheep are among the most common and the most popular livestock in the world. They can produce wool, milk, and meat, and are thought to be the easiest to raise out of grazing species on pure pasturage alone. But sheep eat more than grass and roughage, including fruits and vegetables. How about apples? Can sheep …
As most owners of sheep already know, they eat more than just grass. Sheep are herbivores, and he’d only plant matter, but there are foraging isn’t limited to what they can find in the pasture. Sheep can also eat fruits and vegetables, but there is one fruit that has garnered some controversy when it comes …
Pretty much everyone knows that sheep are herbivores, and that they live almost entirely on a diet of greenery. Grass, hay and other such foliage is a staple of every sheep’s diet. But did you know they can eat other plant matter, like produce and even some grains? Foods like this are an important supplemental …
