Many homesteaders prefer to raise sheep, and for good reason. They provide meat, milk, and wool.
If you have the space, raising sheep could definitely be an option for you.
Pretty much everybody knows that sheep eat plants. Grass, shoots, hay, vegetables, things like that. However, certain plant matter can spell trouble for sheep if they have it in too great a quantity. Grains are a great example of that. But how about something like seeds? Sheep naturally eat a certain amount of seeds as …
One of the significant challenges associated with keeping livestock is it coming up with wholesome, supplemental foods as winter closes in. This is especially true of sheep, which are overwhelmingly dependent on grass and other pasturage. But some vegetables are virtually synonymous with the approach of fall and winter. Take the ubiquitous pumpkin, for instance. …
Sheep can eat just about anything that is plant matter, or made from plant matter. All sorts of pasturage, hay, grass, weeds, you name it; sheep eat it all. But sheep can also eat processed food that is just for them in the form of sheep feed. Sheep feed, like all other animal feeds, is …
When it comes to the diet of sheep, there are most popularly thought to eat hay and grass and not much else. This isn’t true, of course, as sheep are herbivores that need a variety of plant matter in their diets in order to stay healthy. This diet includes vegetables, even some vegetables that you …
When you think of sheep eating, if the only thing that comes to mind regarding their diet is a beautiful, pristine pasture full of grass you might be a bit surprised to learn that sheep need more than that in order to thrive. They do, in fact, need a variety of plant matter. Vegetables certainly …
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? …
