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Overgrazing of plant species is decreased because the cattle eat the grasses while the sheep eat broad-leafed weeds, forbes, and shrubs.

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Why would overgrazing by cattle and sheep make the great plains vulnerable to the dust bowl?

Because overgrazing increases albedo


How has sheep and cattle ranching changed?

studies have indicated that running cattle and sheep together helps keep predators at bay. Sheepherders now believe that coyotes are intimidated when cattle are present, thus drastically cutting sheep losses.


Why herd of cattle and sheep group together?

Both species have a powerful grouping instinct, sheep more than cattle. This is because they feel that they have better defense against a predator by grouping together, and feel less vulnerable if they are with other cattle or sheep than if they were alone.


Why did sheep and cattle ranchers clash?

Sheep tend to eat the grass much closer to the ground than cattle do. As a result it takes the grazing pasture longer to recover. In the old days cattlemen thought the ground would never recover so they ran sheepherders off their grazing land.


Are Goats and Sheep calves slaughtered like with cattle?

Yes they can be slaughtered in the same abattoir but not normally together - our local abattoir slaughters sheep in the morning and cattle in the afternoon.


Does cattle inculde sheep?

No. Cattle and sheep are two different species.


Why do people slaughter sheep and cattle?

Sheep and cattle are slaughtered for their meat and if they have a disease.:)


What is the difference between cattle ranchers and sheep and goat ranching?

Cattle ranchers raise cattle, and sheep/goat farmers raise sheep and goats.


Sheep is to Flock as Cattle is to what?

A sheep is to a flock as a tree is to a forest/wood


Why can't cows and sheep graze together?

They can, actually. Sheep and cattle on one pasture can disrupt the parasite cycle, and plants that the cows won't eat will be readily eaten by sheep and even goatst.


What does cattle-duffing mean?

in australia sheep duffing means stealing sheep so i presume cattle duffing is stealing cattle. sheep are stolen in large numbers to be resold or single sheep are stolen to slaughter and fill the freezer


Are sheep the same as cattle?

No