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What is a sheep species?
Domestic sheep are Ovis aries.
Is sheep extinct?
Sheep are not extinct. There are wild sheep and domestic sheep which are very common especially in europe.
Do sheep live in the Arctic?
There are domestic sheep there, in some of the nations in the Arctic circle..No wild sheep however.
Is sheep and horse domestic animal?
the sheep is, yes, but the horse was origianally not. now, some horses are and some arent, but the wild horses are becoming extinct while the domestic are growing in population
How long do sheep live?
Domestic sheep ( ovis aries ) live 12 -20 years.
What animal at the age of one year is called a hogget?
A live domestic sheep.
What animals live in folds?
According to the dictionary on Answers.com, a "fold" is:"A fenced enclosure for domestic animals, especially sheep."I'm guessing things like sheep and cows? This is the first I've heard of a "fold" xDsheep
Do sheep molt?
No. Normally, wild sheep don't grow as thick of coats as domestic sheep, or live in cooler climates, so they don't need to lose their wool. Certain wild sheep do have winter undercoats that they lose, however. Over the years, domestic sheep have been bred to grow very thick coats that must be sheared. There is an experimental chemical that, when ingested by sheep, makes them lose their entire wool coat, thus eliminating the need for shearing, but the chemical is so bad for sheep that it's certainly not worth it.
Can sheep be ridden?
Domestic sheep are generally too small to be ridden although they are used at rodeos for "mutton busting" which is where little kinds get to try their hand and hanging on to their fleece.
How long is the gestation period in ewes?
Gestation for wild sheep is about 180 days (compared to 150 days for domestic sheep.)
How did they clean sheep's wool in the domestic system?
During the Domestic system, they collected urine in a bucket and soaked the wool in it. Then they would hang the wool up in the sun to bleach it.
What is the scientific name or taxonomic classification of the mammal Domestic sheep?
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Ovis aries.
