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The domestic sheep (Ovis aries), the most common species of the sheep genus (Ovis), is a woolly ruminant quadruped which probably descends from the wild mouflon of south-central and south-west Asia. Sheep breeders refer to female sheep as ewes, intact males as rams, castrated males as wethers, yearlings as hoggets, and younger sheep as lambs. In sheep husbandry, a group of sheep is called a flock or mob.
There are many breeds of sheep, but these are generally sub-classable as: wool class, hair class and sheep meat breeds.
Farmers develop wool breeds for superior wool quantity and quality (fineness of fibers), wool staple length and degree of crimp in the fiber. Major wool breeds include Merino, Rambouillet, Romney and Lincoln.
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Eating a cheese made from goat and sheep's milk called "Ewephoria". Get it? Hilarious dairy farmers.
samgordo (samgordo) Mon, 14 Dec 2009 00:46:36 -0000
Eating a cheese made from goat and sheep's milk called "Ewephoria". Get it? Hilarious dairy farmers.
@CraftLass We have SO many sheep. Ironically I grew up on a dairy farm. So I'm a cowgirl..in a way..lol
CatherineQ (Catherine ) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:23:54 -0000
@CraftLass We have SO many sheep. Ironically I grew up on a dairy farm. So I'm a cowgirl..in a way..lol
@christinemv I mostly try to avoid dairy (w/exception of goat/sheep cheese) and processed grains when I'm 'good'. Soup=yummy-just different.
tlcillustration (Tara Larsen Chang) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:18:52 -0000
@christinemv I mostly try to avoid dairy (w/exception of goat/sheep cheese) and processed grains when I'm 'good'. Soup=yummy-just different.
Eating slivers of Poze Tomme, sheep and goat #cheese from Rinconada dairy (CA). Rind is earthy, grassy, chewy, as I should be... Yum!
CulinaryVixen (Vickie McCorkendale) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:33:11 -0000
Eating slivers of Poze Tomme, sheep and goat #cheese from Rinconada dairy (CA). Rind is earthy, grassy, chewy, as I should be... Yum!
@Andyqsmith And Cheese as well-it was a dairy farm with a large herd of cows.some sheep,duck,chickens etc - so I lived well then.
CathysMum (Pat Harris) Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:41:32 -0000
@Andyqsmith And Cheese as well-it was a dairy farm with a large herd of cows.some sheep,duck,chickens etc - so I lived well then.
@fizzviic oh yes we have about 60 million sheep! I grew up next to (in) a dairy farm-was surrounded by cows.
CatherineQ (Catherine ) Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:20:22 -0000
@fizzviic oh yes we have about 60 million sheep! I grew up next to (in) a dairy farm-was surrounded by cows.
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Awassi- Deebs Kitchen - A New South Wales farm and cafe presents their products. These include cheeses made from the milk of their Awassi ewes.
Best Boar and Baa Farm - Exclusive breeders of British Milk Sheep in North America. Located in Ontario, Canada.
Boydells Dairy Farm - Open farm producing sheep milk and sheep milk products. Located in Wethersfield, Essex, UK.
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British Sheep dairying Association - Information on all aspects of sheep dairying, including sheep health, sheep milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream.
Meta Description: [ The Web Site of the British Sheep Dairying Association, with information on sheep milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream. ]
East Friesian Dairy Sheep - Crane Creek - Breeders of East Friesian Dairy Sheep in Sumner, Iowa.
Meta Description: [ Crane Creek East Friesian Dairy Sheep, general and specific information on these prolific, docile, dairy sheep that are considered to be the 'Holsteins' of the sheep world. ]
Friesian Milk Sheep- Crane Creek - Site features information about the farm's herd and the general status of East Friesan sheep in the dairy world. Located in Tripoli, Iowa, USA.
Meta Description: [ Crane Creek East Friesian Dairy Sheep, general and specific information on these prolific, docile, dairy sheep that are considered to be the 'Holsteins' of the sheep world. ]
Groveland Farm - This Wisconsin farm raises dairy sheep, MerinoX, Nubian goats, llamas, and Maremma Guardian Livestock dogs. Very good section on sheep dairying.
Meta Description: [ Groveland Farm presents sheep health facts on OPP, info on Maremma livestock guardian dogs, Border Collies, llamas, and Est A Laine Merinos. ]
HimmelAlm Farm - A small family farm producing sheep's milk products in East Tennessee. Flock is pasture raised and grass fed following sustainable agricultural practices.
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Lacaune - French Dairy Sheep - An English language French site discussing the merits of the French breed of sheep, Lacaune, now considered to be one of the best milking breeds of sheep in the world. Details in an easily read summary format. Follow the links back and view the entire site -- interesting stuff!
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Milking Sheep Production - Publication, in pdf format, addressing marketing and profitability concerns related to milking sheep, production concerns, and health, and includes sample budgets and references for more information. Provided by Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, USA.
Willow Hill Farm Organic Sheep Cheese - Willow Hill Farm is a small family-run certified organic farm that sells sheep cheese, purebred East Friesian breeding stock, naturally raised lamb, berries, and produce. Located in Vermont, USA.
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