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  2. Domestication of the sheep - Wikipedia

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    Sheep are not an important part of China's agricultural economy, since the majority of China does not have the large open pastures required for sheep-rearing. [23] Sheep farming is more common in the northwestern provinces of the country, where such tracts of land exist. [24] China does have a native sheep breed, the zhan. The population of the ...

  3. Sheep shearing - Wikipedia

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    Machine shearing a Merino, Western Australia. The shearer is using a sling for back support. Shears and cowbells c. 250 AD Spain. Sheep shearing is the process by which the woollen fleece of a sheep is cut off. The person who removes the sheep's wool is called a shearer. Typically each adult sheep is shorn once each year (depending upon dialect ...

  4. Blade shearing - Wikipedia

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    The main reason sheep are still blade shorn in New Zealand is due to the harsh climate at the time of shearing. Blade shearing leaves a thicker cover of wool on the sheep [5] after shearing giving it more protection from storms and UV sunlight damage. Its also been claimed that the wool grows back faster after blade shearing than machine shearing.

  5. Sheep - Wikipedia

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    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 usage it almost always refers to domesticated sheep. Like all ruminants, sheep are members of the order Artiodactyla, the even-toed ungulates ...

  6. Domestic sheep reproduction - Wikipedia

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    Domesticated sheep are herd animals that are bred for agricultural trade. A flock of sheep is mated by a single ram, which has either been chosen by a farmer or, in feral populations, has established dominance through physical contests with other rams. [1] Sheep have a breeding season (tupping) in the autumn, though some can breed year-round. [1]

  7. These Sheep Walk in a Perfect Circle Together, and It’s ...

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    Look closely to find the probable explanation. A short, blurry video shows dozens of sheep walking in a circle around something invisible. Look closely to find the probable explanation.

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  9. Navajo-Churro - Wikipedia

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    The sheep are long-lived and can be productive for up to 15 years. [2] An ideal Churro, according to the breed standard, has a bare face, bare legs, and a mostly bare belly. [12] The sheep are hardy with light bones, narrow bodies, and long legs. They do not reach their full-grown size until well into their second year. [13]