{"id":6160,"date":"2022-09-17T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-17T09:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=6160"},"modified":"2022-09-17T09:37:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T09:37:23","slug":"how-to-care-for-a-sheep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-care-for-a-sheep\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Care For Sheep: A Simple Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years, and they have proven to be extremely useful stock for the small land holder. When you choose the right type of sheep for your homestead, you’ll have a good source of meat, milk and wool. In this article, we explore questions regarding keeping sheep on your homestead. Read on to learn more on how to care for a sheep<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Sheep Better Than Cattle For Small Land Holders?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sheep are easy keepers. You don’t need a large pasture full of fertilized grass to keep sheep successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, they do very well in a fairly small pasture full of brush and weeds, and keeping your sheep on this kind of land will actually improve the land. They make short work of undesirable vegetation, and their manure is marvelous for improving the quality of the soil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, sheep are a lot easier to handle than cattle. They are smaller, and they have a gentler personality. Contrary to popular belief, sheep can swim<\/a>, are fairly smart<\/a> and trainable and will learn to come when called and cooperate with every day handling. This includes milking and shearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 Reasons To Consider Sheep For Your Homestead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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