Sheep (pl.: sheep) or domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock. Although the term sheep can apply to other species in the genus Ovis, in …

Ovis is a genus of mammals, part of the Caprinae subfamily of the ruminant family Bovidae. [1] Its seven species are highly sociable, and are known as sheep or ovines. Domestic sheep are …

Sheep shearers, Flanders, from the Grimani Breviary c. 1510 "Valach" from Brumov in Moravian Wallachia, 1787. Shepherding was a traditional occupation of Romanians, and as they …

Domestic sheep (Ovis aries) are partially derived from mouflon (Ovis gmelini) stock, and have diverged sufficiently to be considered a different species. Some sheep breeds have a hair coat …

Sheep in Patagonia, Argentina Sheep farming or sheep husbandry is the raising and breeding of domestic sheep. It is a branch of animal husbandry. Sheep are raised principally for their meat …

This is a list of sheep breeds usually considered to originate in Canada and the United States. [1][2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily …

The bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis) [6] or bighorn, is a species of sheep native to North America. [7] It is named for its large horns. A pair of horns may weigh up to 14 kg (30 lb); [8] …