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What are some differences between cattle and sheep ranching?
DonaldWhitford
One primary difference between swine and beef cattle and sheep is that pigs do not have sweat glands. Pigs need to roll in the mud to keep cool on hot days. A pig will eat just about anything, whereas beef cattle and sheep do not eat meat.
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∙ 13y agoThe area required to graze the animals, the animal husbandry that needs to be undertaken (shearing for sheep), the veterinary chemicals used, the size of the yards and type of handling equipment required (eg you need a cattle crush),
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