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- Sheep (domestic)
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are quadrupedal, ruminant mammals kept as livestock. Like all ruminants, sheep are even-toed ungulates, also commonly called cloven-hoofed animals. Although the name "sheep" applies to many species, in everyday usage it almost always refers to Ovis aries. Domestic sheep are the most numerous species in their genus, and are most likely descended from the wild mouflon of Europe and Asia.
One of the earliest animals to be domesticated for agricultural purposes, sheep are primarily valued for their fleece and meat. A sheep's wool is the most widely used of any animal, and is typically harvested by shearing. Ovine meat is called lamb when from younger animals and mutton when from older ones. They continue to be important for wool and meat today, and are also occasionally raised for pelts, as dairy animals, or as model organisms for science.
- AgNotes - Publications from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Victoria, Australia. Finding specific information on this site may be a little difficult (there is no search function), but the wealth of information provided justifies taking the time to explore.
- Australian International Sheep Co. - AISC was formed in July 2000 as an exporter and importer of live sheep, embryos and semen around the world. Located in western Australia.
- Cornell Sheep Program - Offers current information on management, nutrition, health, selection, and marketing for sheep farmers.
- ISU Extension Livestock Publications - Articles, in a PDF format, related to sheep selection, colostrum, guard llamas and feed inventory offered by Iowa State University.
- Oklahoma State Sheep Library - Sheep Resources.
- OMAFRA Livestock Index Page - Lots of great information about sheep (and other topics) from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
- The Sheep Barn Canada - Links to farms and associations -- anything "sheep" in Canada.
- Sheep Herding 2003 on the Madison River - This is a story about herding sheep in the year 2003 written by an old sheepherder, Jay Hadley with pictures of the sheep eating knapweed on the Madison River banks.
- Sheep in Australia - Information about sheep by the Department of Agriculture, New South Wales.
- SheepNet - Online information resource for the sheep industry.
- Showing Sheep - Basic informational site on sheep, including many links to similar data.
- Super Sire Ltd. - Sales of foreign and domestic sheep semen, and laparoscopic A.I. (artificial insemination) services.
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