Sheep

Sheep are grazers, herbivores that eat primarily all sorts of pasturage, including grasses, hay, and other low-growing plant material. But sheep can also eat fruits and vegetables, including several wild-growing varieties that are commonly encountered today. How about blueberries? Can sheep eat blueberries? Yes, sheep can eat blueberries and will benefit from the vitamins and […]

Sheep are known as pure herbivores, meaning they can only eat plant matter and other plant-derived nutrition. This means a steady diet of grass, hay, various foliage, and even a limited selection of fruits and vegetables. That being said, there are a few things in those categories that can surprise you. What other foods can

You ever think what else grows in those fields that you let your sheep graze on? When you think about it, it is almost never just grass, not entirely. You’ll have all sorts of little plans and other things in there, including every kind of weed and wildflower. It is easy to assume that all

Pretty much everyone knows that sheep eat grass. They are grazing animals, after all, and ruminants. However, owners know they eat a lot more than just grass, including other kinds of roughage, hay, and produce. Turns out they eat quite a bit of plant matter. But can sheep eat grains? If they can, maybe they

Most new sheep owners know that the members of their new flock are herbivores, and graze on grass and other greenery. But what you might not know is that sheep eat more than just pasturage. They actually eat all sorts of fruits and vegetables, including some things that you and I eat. How about celery?

Sheep are one animal that you usually don’t think of as taking to the water. They don’t seem particularly agile on land, and it is hard to imagine they’d be much better off in the water. On the other hand, most mammals know how to swim in a pinch, and in the wild they may

We all know that sheep are supposed to live outdoors. They graze endlessly on grass, enjoy the fresh air and generally just lounge around in fields all day. But what if you want to keep a sheep as a pet, or keep your flock in a barn? Is it possible to keep sheep under roof

Sheep are great livestock. Compared to larger species like cows or more labor-intensive species like pigs, sheep are easy to keep and handle. But some people find sheep so cuddly and adorable the temptation to get just one as a pet is strong. But is this a good idea? Can you keep a single sheep?

Sheep are grazing animals, and their diet consists mostly of grass. In the wild, the challenges associated with survival mean that they usually don’t have unlimited access to food. However, when sheep are domesticated and kept in captivity that isn’t the case: they are often fed unlimited if varied diets of hay or grain, and

Anyone who owns farm animals knows that dealing with health issues and assorted nastiness just comes with the territory. It seems that our animals just cannot get along without our help. But if you have sheep there is one symptom that might be cause for serious worry, and that is if your sheep is throwing